Water PUMP
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Cruiser
Joined: May 2015
Posts: 135
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From: pensacola fl
Well I have to recant my story. I was happy for a ride and went to ride it the next weekend when the check engine light and the temp light came on. The pump once again took a crap. I contacted pirate and he said he would send me a return label so he could look at it. A week later no email or shipping label. I then called again and he said if he cannot fix it he would return my money paid to him via paypal. This two weeks now and have not heard from him via email or phone call. My new pump arrived from board tracker yesterday and I installed it in fifteen minutes. I am sure I am out the hundred dollars i paid and just dont want anyone to get in the same boat I am. I have been patient as well as understanding of someone elses time. I will not say bad things about a man I personally do not know I am just voicing my experience.
Originally Posted by gigihurt
New update. John with Pirate has refunded my money via paypal. I have to send the pump back to him and that is not an issue. Thanks John.
Last edited by BigEd04; Apr 2, 2018 at 10:08 AM.
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 1,905
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From: NC
I was also told by the Service Manager at New Smyrna that the current HD Part Number for water pumps will be obsolete in a few months, and a revision. My buddy and myself both had water pumps replaced while down at Bike Week in FL. Mine is a 2014 103 with 29k miles, and my buddy was a 2015 110 CVO with 9k miles.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 2,052
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From: Virginia Beach
My bike is in the shop for its second water pump. I replaced the first one with less than 15k last year about April time frame. This time I took it to the shop, they looked at it, called me and said it was fine just low on fluid. I told them, no it needs a pump, but alas I picked it up, rode down the street to the stop light and the check engine light and temp light came on! So back to the dealer! ESP is good until 2020!
I would really like to find a replacement though. Any thought on retrofitting the M8 water pump?
I would really like to find a replacement though. Any thought on retrofitting the M8 water pump?
6th Gear
Joined: Mar 2018
Posts: 10
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From: Kansas City, MO
The water pump went out on my 2015 RG CVO last August while in Milwaukee with about 6k miles. None of the dealers had any in stock. It was a hot ride back to KC.
It does put off a lot more heat when its not pumping water. lol
It does put off a lot more heat when its not pumping water. lol
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 453
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From: Highland Perthshire, Scotland
Mine hasn't played dead yet, but I've read accounts of what seems to be two failure modes - 1) Poor electronics quality 2) gummed up by the crap coolant the MoCo uses.
In order to try to stave the coolant issue off, I emptied mine at the weekend, flushed it with the appropriate stuff for filling with Waterless Coolant, and filled with that. Fingers crossed it will give mine a long life!
In order to try to stave the coolant issue off, I emptied mine at the weekend, flushed it with the appropriate stuff for filling with Waterless Coolant, and filled with that. Fingers crossed it will give mine a long life!
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Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Virginia Beach
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Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Highland Perthshire, Scotland
Evans - this stuff:
https://www.evanscoolant.com/
Been using it in a very special car I own for a couple of years.
https://www.evanscoolant.com/
Been using it in a very special car I own for a couple of years.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 2,052
Likes: 342
From: Virginia Beach
Evans - this stuff:
https://www.evanscoolant.com/
Been using it in a very special car I own for a couple of years.
https://www.evanscoolant.com/
Been using it in a very special car I own for a couple of years.