Indian Challenger how to top off coolant.

General recommendation on how I top off coolant on my motorcycles. This is general guidance on how I service my bike.

[@bluezuke860]

Yes based on the manual the post previous was the method explained. After learning more about the bike and the cooling system is how we do most bikes water cooled.

[@GingersKing]

Is this more to bleed the system? Not sure why you wouldn't just add coolant to the tank under the seat 🤔

[@allthekidsareright]

Yeah not sure what’s going on here

[@williebaker1901]

I reoiled my s&s air filter this week and now my bike is over heating after i reinstalled it. Added coolant to overflow but after riding last night ,fan kicks on but bike keeps going up in temp ,got up to 242. Im puzzled. Idk if its coolant air bubble or dirty radiator or a leak.

[@bluezuke860]

Sounds like a head gasket problem. Hate to break the news to you. Before you blow the engine you might as well do the big bore & cams if not both at less to the cams. There is a new style head gasket that is more reliable. Indian is aware of the issue but won’t own it. Hopefully your under warranty is not go forward with the upgrades.

[@rickhudson7598]

I'm confused as to why you would remove the overflow hose, it only causes a mess all over the bike and floor. That seems very unnecessary..

[@bluezuke860]

@@rickhudson7598 if not you will overflow the overflow reservoir……

[@nunyabiz42]

This method is different than ur post from a year ago. Why the change?

[@bluezuke860]

See my previous comment. As we have more time with these bike we live and learn.

[@bluezuke860]

Yes based on the manual the post previous was the method explained. After learning more about the bike and the cooling system is how we do most bikes water cooled.