2006 Triumph Speed Triple Maintenance - Recovery Tank Fix & Coolant Flush - Maintenance log #10

2006 Triumph Speed Triple Maintenance - Recovery Tank Fix & Coolant Flush - Maintenance log #10 The nipple elbow was broken on my recovery tank. I searched to the end of the internet but couldn't find a replacement. After prying out (and almost destroying) the rubber grommet holding the elbow, I realized I easily could have cut the elbow flush and pushed it into the recovery tank. It was already broken so there was nothing to lose there. The grommet hole is the perfect size for the new hose I found at O’Reilly’s. It has a very snug (and sealed) fit, and thus provides enough friction to hold the hose in place at the bottom of the tank. The other end of the hose also has a very snug fit on the radiator overflow nipple. The thickness of the hose was too large for the original clamp, but it's a very tight fit and a no pressure system so a clamp is unnecessary.
I ended up flushing the system about ten times trying to get all the sediment/dirt/ash/corrosion out. This job like most ended up taking much longer than anticipated but I wanted it perfectly clean. I once again researched for hours and went to the end of the internet looking for the original coolant. Peak European was the closest equivalent I could find. However, if you're doing a complete change and flush any HOAT coolant will work, just don't mix different types.

[@TheHerxheim2009]

If you still want to replace the broke fitting there is a german online shop that sells original triumph parts. I looked it up for you: the part you are missing is still available. it costs ~ 6€.

[@TriumphSpeedTripleMaintenance]

Hello Herxheim, I would like to know the name of the shop, however, the simple fix using just a larger diameter hose works great. Thanks

[@TheHerxheim2009]

@@TriumphSpeedTripleMaintenance the shop is named triumph-teileshop. there you can access the "parts-cataloge" and select your model and type by the FIN.

[@TriumphSpeedTripleMaintenance]

Thanks again!