COOLANT on Your Tri Glide ????

[Rollin Thunder]

I advise EVERYONE with a TRI GLIDE to check your coolant levels.

It's on the right side lower. Just take a small screw driver and pry one end off then the other starting from the top.

I checked mine last night when Randy came over after he had to replace a coolant pump and some hoses on his 14 already .

EASY enough to do but you might want the piece of mind before it ends up costing you BIG $$$.

Rick

 

[Triglide1950]

Hey Rick

Great reminder for every TG rider. It's part of my weekly check list, I check it more frequently during hot weather. ThumbUp

 

[GARYD]

I lost my pump in Ottawa Ontario last summer at the HOG rally. Neither dealer had one. Dealer said it wasn't a problem as long as I stayed away from congestion. Took bus/cab next two days. Headed home on Sunday and tried all dealers on the way. Finally found American Harley in Tonawanda, NY. (340 miles) that had one. they put it on and I went the rest of the way to Chicago with no problems. Dealer said "It's a Harley - it's basically an air cooled engine. Just don't get caught up in traffic for too long."

 

[Rollin Thunder]

YUP. That's I heard from about a dozen riders already.

The trouble is IF you DON"T have the extended warranty it's going to cost you close to $800.00 to have them do it if you pump goes out .

Water pump $125

Coolant pump $461

Thermostat $80.

Then the labor price also.

 

[rhino 2]

YUP. That's I heard from about a dozen riders already.

The trouble is IF you DON"T have the extended warranty it's going to cost you close to $800.00 to have them do it if you pump goes out .

Water pump $125

Coolant pump $461

Thermostat $80.

Then the labor price also.

Gives you something to think about , Thats for sure...

 

[KICKSTAND]

I advise EVERYONE with a TRI GLIDE to check your coolant levels.

It's on the right side lower. Just take a small screw driver and pry one end off then the other starting from the top.

I checked mine last night when Randy came over after he had to replace a coolant pump and some hoses on his 14 already .

EASY enough to do but you might want the piece of mind before it ends up costing you BIG $$$.

Rick

Good info concerning the Coolant Level Check. Also check Your hoses. Mine was leaking from the the hose under the Pressure Cap. Changed the Hose Myself and coolant. Not an easy task but thanks to the info here and u tube made it easier than paying 300.00 plus. Check everything. Little simple checks will save a lot of Money. Dealership will charge a arm and leg .

 

[nevinpratt]

Not to take away from the OP's good advice, but I personally don't worry about it (2022 Tri Glide).

I have a Dynojet Powervision on the trike, and it is set to constantly show the various sensor temperatures, with color triggers set to show red if any temperature goes higher than I like.

I have also done a tank life, front and rear. That adds to cooling. Plus I have the cooling deflector wings. I also have the HD Coolflow fan, and also the Jim's Forceflow fan. Also stage 1 so that it breathes better, including an external breather. All of those mods result in a coolor-than-normal engine. If the temperature even went back up to "normal", I think I would notice-- especially since the Powervision would then be showing red.

So I just watch the gauges, and ride.

Nevin

 

[DK Custom Products]

I learned the hard way also, 3+ years ago.



Kevin

 

[DFA2006]

I have a 2018 Tri Glide. I see in the service manual that the trikes right rear and front wheel need to be lifted 6 inchs off the ground when changing the water pump and bleeding. What if you are on the side of the road and not able to lift the right rear wheel and front wheel. What do you do then?

 

[Dan SC]

The coolant system is filled by using a vacuum fill tool, or by simply putting the trike on an incline with the left side low.

If you have some issue on the road and lose coolant, all you can do is fill it the best you can until you can use one of the above methods.

If you can`t find a motorcycle repair shop that can service the cooling system, a well equipped auto repair shop should have a vacuum fill tool, they are commonly used on modern automobiles.

This coolant is the same as the HD stuff, I checked the Material safety data sheet.

 

[DFA2006]

The coolant system is filled by using a vacuum fill tool, or by simply putting the trike on an incline with the left side low.

If you have some issue on the road and lose coolant, all you can do is fill it the best you can until you can use one of the above methods.

If you can`t find a motorcycle repair shop that can service the cooling system, a well equipped auto repair shop should have a vacuum fill tool, they are commonly used on modern automobiles.

This coolant is the same as the HD stuff, I checked the Material safety data sheet.

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But is it necessay to lean the trike over to replace or change the coolant? Why lean it over 6 inches?
Thanks.

 

[14TG]

But is it necessay to lean the trike over to replace or change the coolant? Why lean it over 6 inches?
Thanks.

What is interesting, is that my 2014 service manual mentions nothing about any lean if on a bike or a trike…. But in a 2016 service manual it states for motorcycles to be upright, no leaning.
No mention of trikes (3 wheel) mentions whatsoever (including the “trike supplement service manuals”).
Maybe because those were still Twin Cam??

But indeed the 2018 service manual does mention for 2 wheel: to be leaning on jiffy stand, and indeed for Trikes to have RR to be raised about 6”.
Maybe the M8 needs a little extra help to “burp” the system?
I don’t see any addendum or an update on the twin cam motors, unless I missed it.

But for some reason, they are specifying to raise that RR up on the M8 motor.

As mentioned by Dan SC, … just do what you can (and improvise, if need be) if you’re on the side of the road doing this.

But interesting & Good question!