Coolant and overheating issues with 2014 Rocket 3

[TURBO200R4]

Much appreciated and what you explained with the rad cap actually happened. I’ll keep you all posted .

pouring water into a hot motor it will start to boil and come out with force u have to let it cool down then pour in until full.

 

[Doe70]

pouring water into a hot motor it will start to boil and come out with force u have to let it cool down then pour in until full.

Yeah I added coolant when engine was cold and started it and had a mechanic friend with me when we did it … he also seemed convinced there was a compression issue . It’s joked as well about 30 second in .

 

[TURBO200R4]

Yeah I added coolant when engine was cold and started it and had a mechanic friend with me when we did it … he also seemed convinced there was a compression issue . It’s joked as well about 30 second in .

i am unfamiliar with the term joked
time to do a compression test.

 

[Doe70]

i am unfamiliar with the term joked
time to do a compression test.

It smoked not jokesd. Sorry

 

[Doe70]

It smoked not jokesd. Sorry

So you were correct about the fan issue . Mechanic has now fixed and bike seems to be operating normally . Much appreciated advice and am having a full service on all fluids done whilst mechanic has bike

 

[James Anderson]

So you were correct about the fan issue . Mechanic has now fixed and bike seems to be operating normally . Much appreciated advice and am having a full service on all fluids done whilst mechanic has bike

What causes the fan issue? Was it the relay causing the fuse to blow or something else?

I'm having a similar problem with my roadster

 

[Tripps]

Bought 2014 R3 roadster 200 miles ago from Triumph dealer and coolant light came on. Had a mechanic check issue after dealer told me it was because I rode on a hot day? Anyhow took bike to dealer to explain issue and show them that coolant was not at level handbook said and they sent me away stating all fluids are correctly aligned. Well it overheated and when cold and I opened the coolant cap smoke came out within 30 seconds. I had filled the coolant to between min and max as per handbook and after 2 miles coolant light came on and when I got home the reservoir was dry. My mechanic says it’s likely head gasket issue … dealer stated no issue …. Any thoughts from the forum at all?

You should post dealer name so nobody ever patronizes them

 

[CrzystghndKC]

When filling up the coolant you need to make sure the bleed screw is out and fill till it starts burping coolant . You can download the service manual on this forum. Unless it's a Triumph dealer they may not even know about the bleed screw.

 

[Starmanut]

What causes the fan issue? Was it the relay causing the fuse to blow or something else?

I'm having a similar problem with my roadster

I had a fan issue about a month ago, checked the fuse first and it looked good so I tried everything else starting with the relay, to running a direct wire from the battery to the fan. (had to take a lot off stuff off to get to that plug). Nothing worked! So I started over and it was the D** fuse!! Lesson learned: do a continuity test across the fuse! I only looked to see if it had burned, and missed that!
You can check out the "What did you do today" thread and there's lot's of help from everyone there on my issue with that.

 

[railcutter]

When filling up the coolant you need to make sure the bleed screw is out and fill till it starts burping coolant . You can download the service manual on this forum. Unless it's a Triumph dealer they may not even know about the bleed screw.

Hey! Where is the bleed screw. I have the manual and it shows it just above the water pump drain plug, but mine is not there?????

Thanks …. Den