Radiator Leak
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From: State of Confusion
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no M8 non twin cooled Touring engines, which is the subject and topic at hand ..weak attempt...Next!!!
you know OP..never mind me..take the advice of all these Internet forum subject matter experts and feel free to ride your brand new under warranty $35,000 liquid cooled bike with coolant system failure until they can get it repaired, because these folks here say it will be ok, doesn't need an oil cooler and it'll handle all that just fine...
you know OP..never mind me..take the advice of all these Internet forum subject matter experts and feel free to ride your brand new under warranty $35,000 liquid cooled bike with coolant system failure until they can get it repaired, because these folks here say it will be ok, doesn't need an oil cooler and it'll handle all that just fine...
Last edited by mjwebb; Jun 25, 2021 at 09:16 PM.
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Damn, that's some bright *** green!! Folks loose ther cooling systems all the time, pumps mostly. You only cool the exhaust ports on the heads, not the whole engine that's water cooled. I'd have no issues running it while waiting on parts, not going to leave you stranded. Still sucks tho!
Road Master
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no M8 non twin cooled Touring engines, which is the subject and topic at hand ..weak attempt...Next!!!
you know OP..never mind me..take the advice of all these Internet forum subject matter experts and feel free to ride your brand new under warranty $35,000 liquid cooled bike with coolant system failure until they can get it repaired, because these folks here say it will be ok, doesn't need an oil cooler and it'll handle all that just fine...
you know OP..never mind me..take the advice of all these Internet forum subject matter experts and feel free to ride your brand new under warranty $35,000 liquid cooled bike with coolant system failure until they can get it repaired, because these folks here say it will be ok, doesn't need an oil cooler and it'll handle all that just fine...
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From: State of Confusion
they call it twin cooled because it's both air and liquid cooled..they added the liquid cooling because it cools the hottest area of their motors..they obviously determined that was needed....the oil cooled engines are air and oil so twin cooled as well..the oil cools the same are of concern...you dishing out the advise for someone to just continue to ride their bike with an engine cooling failure makes you sound real knowledgeable, especially now during Summer riding season
Road Master
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From: VA
See if the dealer will give you a loaner, or if they do the rental program, one of those. Call corporate ASAP and tell them whats up...do you have the harley ESP coverage? maybe something there to help you continue on your trek? SUCKS!!!
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OP, do you or did the dealer know for a fact that coolant is actually leaking from the radiator and not from somewhere else?
Obviously, since you were in Salida, Co, you were 7,000+ feet and maybe higher if you rode over any other mountain ranges.
I wonder if the altitude may have caused an overflow of the coolant, perhaps from the pressure cap?
Did the coolant continue leaking once you were lower in elevation?
Obviously, since you were in Salida, Co, you were 7,000+ feet and maybe higher if you rode over any other mountain ranges.
I wonder if the altitude may have caused an overflow of the coolant, perhaps from the pressure cap?
Did the coolant continue leaking once you were lower in elevation?
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