14 LTD - Coolant System Broken
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14 LTD - Coolant System Broken
First post here - I was told there are other 14 Twin Cooled buyers on here who have also had serious issues with the system - but more importantly - I heard there are owners on here who were able to get their bikes returned/exchanged. My highlights are:
- 14 LTD purchased 7 SEP
- Day of purchase at 62 miles, dump on garage floor about 12 ounces (dealer and Moco tech line refer to this as "the burp" which is "required"
- At 111 miles, dump 6 ounces
- At 501 dump 2 ounces
- At 1100, dump 12 ounces in the dealer parking lot
- On Sat 28 SEP, dealer recharged & refilled
- I rode 18 miles and it "poured out" emptying the overflow jug
If I may ask for some input from others in similar predicaments. Suggestions appreciated.
Right now bike is at dealer - I have told GM we will make a decision on THU at noon.
Feel free to hit my email if u prefer. Thnx in advance.
- 14 LTD purchased 7 SEP
- Day of purchase at 62 miles, dump on garage floor about 12 ounces (dealer and Moco tech line refer to this as "the burp" which is "required"
- At 111 miles, dump 6 ounces
- At 501 dump 2 ounces
- At 1100, dump 12 ounces in the dealer parking lot
- On Sat 28 SEP, dealer recharged & refilled
- I rode 18 miles and it "poured out" emptying the overflow jug
If I may ask for some input from others in similar predicaments. Suggestions appreciated.
Right now bike is at dealer - I have told GM we will make a decision on THU at noon.
Feel free to hit my email if u prefer. Thnx in advance.
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Here is the big thread. The OP is the one that had his bike taken back and his money returned.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...s-of-pics.html
Here are a few others. There may be more.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...-problems.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...lant-leak.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...g-mistake.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...s-of-pics.html
Here are a few others. There may be more.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...-problems.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...lant-leak.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...g-mistake.html
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BIG HELP - grateful for the assist --
Here is the big thread. The OP is the one that had his bike taken back and his money returned.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...s-of-pics.html
Here are a few others. There may be more.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...-problems.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...lant-leak.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...g-mistake.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...s-of-pics.html
Here are a few others. There may be more.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...-problems.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...lant-leak.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...g-mistake.html
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Please keep us informed as to how this goes. Threads like this could help not only you, but others in your situation.
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I don't know how relevant this will be to the issue but I had the same EXACT problem on my R6 a little over a year ago. I would go for a ride and when I shut off the bike, what was in the reservoir would dump out via the overflow tube. I brought it in to the dealer and they replaced the Radiator cap. Problem solved and it has not returned since.
Apparently what happened was that the seal on the cap was not seating correctly and was not holding everything in when the bike was shut off.
On a side note (for whatever this is worth), if the coolant is glycol based and you are worried about it getting on your tires, I run distilled water/ water wetter mixture during track season. That way if it gets on your tires, your tires won't become slick since it is a non glycol based mixture. Just don't let it freeze.
Edit: Looks like one of the threads covers the cap issue.
Apparently what happened was that the seal on the cap was not seating correctly and was not holding everything in when the bike was shut off.
On a side note (for whatever this is worth), if the coolant is glycol based and you are worried about it getting on your tires, I run distilled water/ water wetter mixture during track season. That way if it gets on your tires, your tires won't become slick since it is a non glycol based mixture. Just don't let it freeze.
Edit: Looks like one of the threads covers the cap issue.
Last edited by Squee; Sep 30, 2013 at 11:41 AM.
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Interesting. I have a brother who has a water head with over 3000 miles on it and no issues with overflow.
FWIW, there is a glycerin based coolant offered by CAT that is non toxic & not slippery like glycol.
FWIW, there is a glycerin based coolant offered by CAT that is non toxic & not slippery like glycol.