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Old Sep 7, 2022 | 07:55 PM
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The FSM says to drain coolant for rocker box removal. I am only taking the top cover off and possibly the rocker arm assembly. Do I have to drain the coolant?
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Old Sep 8, 2022 | 06:08 PM
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Short answer is NO, the coolant only flows through the head
 
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I've change the rear rocker base gasket without drain coolant on my father's triglide.

 
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No need to drain coolant, but you will lose some by removing coolant manifold and you will need to top off.
 
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Thank you all. Have never worked on he twin cooled. The last bike I did was an 01 RG TC88.
 
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