For the water head owners do you carry a jug of coolant when you ride? This will be my first water cooled trike and just don't know if I should carry a jug or not.

 

On long trips I carry a pint can of HD coolant ... just incase ... since they fixed the filer neck, my level has been rock solid.

 

Thanks for the reply. I would feel more comfortable carrying something I might not need to use, than needing something I didn't carry putting me on the side of the road.

 

Serious question: if it is a closed system, where and how do you add coolant?


Thought I would share the following, yes it is one year old, but interesting. Anyone know the outcome of the suit?:

Harley-Davidson Bikes Leak Engine Coolant, Suit Says

By Lisa Ryan
Law360, New York (August 29, 2014, 1:00 PM ET) -- Harley-Davidson Inc. was hit Thursday with a putative class action in Illinois federal court, accusing the company of breaching a 24-month, unlimited-mileage written warranty by not repairing an engine defect in certain motorcycle models a buyer says causes the coolant to leak constantly.
The suit alleges the motor giant’s 2014 model year FLHTKSE CVO Limited motorcycles have a design defect that affects the performance of its engine and associated coolant systems. But even though the defective parts are covered under Harley-Davidson’s warranty, the company has discovered a way to repair the defect, the complaint claims

http://www.law360.com/articles/57221...lant-suit-says

 

I use a small dish soap bottle filled with orange coolant.

 

No because if I lose it all what is it going to hurt...take a look at what it cools (at)...what a joke...

 

Nope, If you loose your coolant, you have a bigger problem than a pint spare will fix. If you feel the need extra coolant "Just in Case" you should carry a quart of oil, extra transmission fluid, break fluid, Oh, and a couple of gallons of gas....just in case. Maybe an extra ignition module, a spare security fob. Now that your trunk if filled with 'just in case stuff' you may need a trailer.....

Way back when I used to heavily modify my Harleys. My Softail Springer broke down a couple of times because of MY modifications. I couldn't carry enough spare parts or tools to fix it. My advise to all long distance bikers is carry a credit card with a high balance, a cell phone, and a towing card.


Good Luck, stop worrying and ride that thing

 

You're probably right, I just remember the stories of guys when the water head first came out. That they would puke on the ground after a run when they parked. I just thought if that still happened it would be a wise thing to carry some top off with me.

 

When I first got my 15, it had a tiny leak ... while I waited for parts, about 6 days, I had to add almost a pint ... the whole system only holds a quart ... the good news .. the bike will run just fine with no coolant. And yes, I do carry a quart of syn 3 just incase too.

 

Just curious if the the cooling system has a pump and if so what happens if you run the pump dry with no coolant?