Water Pump Prices ?
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Water Pump Prices ?
Thinking of swapping out my old style coolant pump for the new designed one, because i don't want to be stuck on the side of the road this summer. Most dealers are not stocking this part, but i am getting prices of $ 382.00 for the kit. That 's a lot of hard earned cash to replace a poorly designed pump. Where are you guys buying these pumps without having to give up eating for a couple of weeks ?
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There is a service that claims that for $99 they can repair the original pumps, with a 2 day turn around. At the very least their website is an interesting read on these pumps.
So maybe something to keep in mind rather than spending about $300 for a part that hasn't failed.
My Limited is 5 years old now, and the original pump is still working. If it fails, I'll likely try this guy:
http://blog.piratecycle.com/p/twin-c...mp-repair.html
So maybe something to keep in mind rather than spending about $300 for a part that hasn't failed.
My Limited is 5 years old now, and the original pump is still working. If it fails, I'll likely try this guy:
http://blog.piratecycle.com/p/twin-c...mp-repair.html
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I just contacted Gold Star HD, i believe they are the old Surdyke and they have the pumps for $267.80.
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I just contacted Gold Star HD, i believe they are the old Surdyke and they have the pumps for $267.80.
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No one should ever quit on the side of the road because of the failure of this part, just ride to the next dealer and get it fixed. I did it twice, 100 miles each time, no consequences. Stop and cool down every twenty miles if its hot out. Also I have not run into a dealer who does not stock the part, shoot with the high failure rate it would just be bad business not to have some around.
Which is not to say replacing it yourself before you have a problem is a bad idea, just don't think people should be paying for expensive towing when the bike is ride-able within reason.
Which is not to say replacing it yourself before you have a problem is a bad idea, just don't think people should be paying for expensive towing when the bike is ride-able within reason.
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Something is wrong when a V-twin designed to be ran air cooled cant be run if some silly wet head cooler water pump stops functioning. I personally will NEVER own a water cooled motorcycle. Its just one more thing thats unnecessary that can fail. I can ride all day at 90F+ without cooling issues. After installing my FP3 i don't even notice crotch heat in stop and go anymore.