imcool
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- Rocket 3R 2022
My Rocket 3R Clutch Fluid was very bad and I had to change it ( next is front brake and then rear. )
Since I got quote for rear and front brake fluid 130usdper hour from official triumph dealer so I gave up and decided to do Clutch bleed first by myself to become familiar with bleed process.
As Clutch Bleed requires to remove radiator cowl, coolant expansion tank and then Radiator itself and I assumed that dealers will charge at least 4-5hours of labor+ new coolant etc.
It took me 2.5days and total hours worked on bike were ~15 as it was my first time and some things are hard to take out while removing radiator and I didnt have all tools so I had to run to tools store 2-3times.
Following is what I did in brief:
- Clutch Fluid Bleed, I used Motul 5.1 instead of stock DOT4
- Radiator Bleed - Radiator coolant replacement, Old coolant still looks good but the container is not clean in which I took out the old fluid so I am gonna toss it or (may be filter it? ), Coolant already mixed and ready to use straight from the bottle, it takes 3 bottle to do flush including expansion tank.
- Lubed the radiator fans bearings.
- fixed some bent fins on radiator
- cleaned the radiator cover grille
- cleaned the radiator fins itself from bugs and grime
- Cleaned the thermostat electrical connectors with contact cleaner spray
Took for 20min hard riding city and highway for test ride.
Time for a coca-cola
Since I got quote for rear and front brake fluid 130usdper hour from official triumph dealer so I gave up and decided to do Clutch bleed first by myself to become familiar with bleed process.
As Clutch Bleed requires to remove radiator cowl, coolant expansion tank and then Radiator itself and I assumed that dealers will charge at least 4-5hours of labor+ new coolant etc.
It took me 2.5days and total hours worked on bike were ~15 as it was my first time and some things are hard to take out while removing radiator and I didnt have all tools so I had to run to tools store 2-3times.
Following is what I did in brief:
- Clutch Fluid Bleed, I used Motul 5.1 instead of stock DOT4
- Radiator Bleed - Radiator coolant replacement, Old coolant still looks good but the container is not clean in which I took out the old fluid so I am gonna toss it or (may be filter it? ), Coolant already mixed and ready to use straight from the bottle, it takes 3 bottle to do flush including expansion tank.
- Lubed the radiator fans bearings.
- fixed some bent fins on radiator
- cleaned the radiator cover grille
- cleaned the radiator fins itself from bugs and grime
- Cleaned the thermostat electrical connectors with contact cleaner spray
Took for 20min hard riding city and highway for test ride.
Time for a coca-cola
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