15 ultra limited cooling issue
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15 ultra limited cooling issue
Hi all, just curious if anyone knows how you can tell if the 15 ultra limiteds cooling system is still working properly. I just bought one a month ago and due to the rain we've been getting here in just now getting to my 1000 mile service. One day I got home and parked in the garage, turned the bike off and cooling fans came on for about 5 seconds and went off. I've never heard them again since and it's been hot here in Louisville, KY. Seems I read somewhere that if the cooling system has a problem the bike will just work like a regular air cooled bike.
Not sure, I haven't performed my service yet but was just thinking about it while I'm at work and just wanted to see if anyone knew anything about it.
Not sure, I haven't performed my service yet but was just thinking about it while I'm at work and just wanted to see if anyone knew anything about it.
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Yes, I will have them work on it since it's got the warranty.
But, im the type of person that wants to know what's going on with my bike as much as I can. I'm a mechanic, I work on electric forklifts for a living. I've worked on jet engines while in the Air Force. You kinda get the picture. I'm not a Harley mechanic but do my own service work on them. Nothing but nuts and bolts and knowing capacities and torque values lol. I could most likely do a lot more to Harley's than I do but no need due to the 2 year warranty. There will be plenty of time for that later.
Anyway it's just my mechanic nature to want to know what's going on with it and hey if it's something stupid and easy I could take care of it without having to go through trying to get it into the dealer.
But, im the type of person that wants to know what's going on with my bike as much as I can. I'm a mechanic, I work on electric forklifts for a living. I've worked on jet engines while in the Air Force. You kinda get the picture. I'm not a Harley mechanic but do my own service work on them. Nothing but nuts and bolts and knowing capacities and torque values lol. I could most likely do a lot more to Harley's than I do but no need due to the 2 year warranty. There will be plenty of time for that later.
Anyway it's just my mechanic nature to want to know what's going on with it and hey if it's something stupid and easy I could take care of it without having to go through trying to get it into the dealer.
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Search twin cool...probably find things you do not want to know. Yes, pretty sure the fans will come on with it off after stopping and system no longer has cooling wind.
You do not want to run it dry. The system is a few pieces of joined pipe cast around the exhaust valve. Without water may break seal. I will post a few threads shortly that I follow just in case you're not familiar with search. There is a way to actually cycle the fans. Think it's in your owner's manual. You really need a service and electrical diagnostic manual with your bike. You are going to need it even if you do not do your own work to protect yourself.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/new-r...015-ultra.html
You do not want to run it dry. The system is a few pieces of joined pipe cast around the exhaust valve. Without water may break seal. I will post a few threads shortly that I follow just in case you're not familiar with search. There is a way to actually cycle the fans. Think it's in your owner's manual. You really need a service and electrical diagnostic manual with your bike. You are going to need it even if you do not do your own work to protect yourself.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/new-r...015-ultra.html
Last edited by Jackie Paper; Jul 20, 2015 at 03:31 PM.
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Search twin cool...probably find things you do not want to know. Yes, pretty sure the fans will come on with it off after stopping and system no longer has cooling wind.
You do not want to run it dry. The system is a few pieces of joined pipe cast around the exhaust valve. Without water may break seal. I will post a few threads shortly that I follow just in case you're not familiar with search. There is a way to actually cycle the fans. Think it's in your owner's manual. You really need a service and electrical diagnostic manual with your bike. You are going to need it even if you do not do your own work to protect yourself.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/new-r...015-ultra.html
You do not want to run it dry. The system is a few pieces of joined pipe cast around the exhaust valve. Without water may break seal. I will post a few threads shortly that I follow just in case you're not familiar with search. There is a way to actually cycle the fans. Think it's in your owner's manual. You really need a service and electrical diagnostic manual with your bike. You are going to need it even if you do not do your own work to protect yourself.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/new-r...015-ultra.html
Ah hell, I'll just look through my service manual when I get home. I appreciate your help sir!
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Lol! It did me too! But I haven't heard them come on anymore and I know it's been hot enough.
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I was just skimming through my service manual and haven't found out how to cycle them yet. Maybe I need to look through my owners manual like someone mentioned in a previous post.