M8 problems
2018 M8 coolant issues
Morning,
please forgive me if this is not the place to ask this question and if it's not could someone please direct me. Thanks in advance.
Where's the problem?
2018 road glide ultra M8 from cold it will run for a short distance and overheat. Looked at the overflow jug inside the lowers and it was at the proper line before driving but once it got going, it filled the overflow jug to the top. Stopped and shut bike off then started water pump manually. The level dropped. Ran bike again and same things happened. Checked the pump and it does run. Checked the cap and its on properly. No obvious signs of leaking. Any suggestions?
thanks again
Steve C
please forgive me if this is not the place to ask this question and if it's not could someone please direct me. Thanks in advance.
Where's the problem?
2018 road glide ultra M8 from cold it will run for a short distance and overheat. Looked at the overflow jug inside the lowers and it was at the proper line before driving but once it got going, it filled the overflow jug to the top. Stopped and shut bike off then started water pump manually. The level dropped. Ran bike again and same things happened. Checked the pump and it does run. Checked the cap and its on properly. No obvious signs of leaking. Any suggestions?
thanks again
Steve C
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Morning,
please forgive me if this is not the place to ask this question and if it's not could someone please direct me. Thanks in advance.
Where's the problem?
2018 road glide ultra M8 from cold it will run for a short distance and overheat. Looked at the overflow jug inside the lowers and it was at the proper line before driving but once it got going, it filled the overflow jug to the top. Stopped and shut bike off then started water pump manually. The level dropped. Ran bike again and same things happened. Checked the pump and it does run. Checked the cap and its on properly. No obvious signs of leaking. Any suggestions?
thanks again
Steve C
please forgive me if this is not the place to ask this question and if it's not could someone please direct me. Thanks in advance.
Where's the problem?
2018 road glide ultra M8 from cold it will run for a short distance and overheat. Looked at the overflow jug inside the lowers and it was at the proper line before driving but once it got going, it filled the overflow jug to the top. Stopped and shut bike off then started water pump manually. The level dropped. Ran bike again and same things happened. Checked the pump and it does run. Checked the cap and its on properly. No obvious signs of leaking. Any suggestions?
thanks again
Steve C
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Very simple check, 3/16 Allen bolt and just pull the sensor out, I would put a pan under it incase there is a lot of oil in the crank
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I read somewhere with TCs, to pull the drain plug on bottom end and measure oil to see if sumpin. Can you do that with M8s?
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Thats what I mean when I said pull the crank position sensor, I drained 60 ounces out of my crank when my bike sumped.
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I am thinking of updating one of these years. I don't want to be a dinosaur. But one of my buddies says he has oil in exhaust, but doesn't care because it has a warranty. Myself I keep for years.
But the rest of it, and new stuff I want. Just the better saddlebags.
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TCs have a plug on the bottom. You can drain the oil and measure. 60 ounces is crazy
I am thinking of updating one of these years. I don't want to be a dinosaur. But one of my buddies says he has oil in exhaust, but doesn't care because it has a warranty. Myself I keep for years.
But the rest of it, and new stuff I want. Just the better saddlebags.
I am thinking of updating one of these years. I don't want to be a dinosaur. But one of my buddies says he has oil in exhaust, but doesn't care because it has a warranty. Myself I keep for years.
But the rest of it, and new stuff I want. Just the better saddlebags.