Triumph Thunderbird User Manual

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Maintenance and Adjustment
Coolant Level Inspection
1. Final drive belt cover
2. Expansion tank
3. MAX mark
4. MIN mark
Position the motorcycle on level ground and
in an upright position.
The coolant level within the expansion tank
can be inspected without removing any
covers. The expansion tank can be viewed
from the right hand of the motorcycle,
through a window in the rear of the final
drive belt cover.
Check the coolant level in the expansion
tank. The coolant level must be between the
MAX (upper line) and MIN (lower line)
marks. If the coolant is below the minimum
level, the coolant level must be adjusted.
Coolant Level Adjustment
Allow the engine to cool.
1. Final drive belt cover
2. Final drive belt cover screws
Remove the final drive belt cover as follows:
Release the four screws from the cover and
remove.
Remove the cap from the expansion tank,
and add coolant mixture through the filler
opening until the level reaches the MAX
mark. Refit the cap.
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Warning
Do not remove the expansion tank cap or
radiator pressure cap when the engine is
hot. When the engine is hot, the coolant
inside the radiator will be hot and also
under pressure. Contact with this hot,
pressurised coolant will cause scalds and
skin damage.
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Triumph Thunderbird Specifications

General

Manufacturer	Triumph
Displacement	1699 cc
Bore x Stroke	107.1 mm x 94.3 mm
Compression Ratio	9.7:1
Clutch	Wet, multi-plate
Gearbox	6-speed
Frame	Tubular steel, twin spine
Front Tyre	120/70 R19
Rear Tyre	200/50 R17
Seat Height	700 mm
Fuel System	Fuel injection
Final Drive	Belt
Front Suspension	Telescopic forks
Rear Suspension	Twin shocks, adjustable preload
Front Brakes	Twin 310mm floating discs
Rear Brakes	Brembo 2-piston caliper
Fuel Tank Capacity	22 L
Power	97 hp (72 kW) @ 5900 rpm