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Old Dec 31, 2017 | 07:32 AM
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With the New Year we will have issues we've never faced before in Southeast Texas. Look as if it's going to be in the 20's at night for a week or so. Oil is good, but wondering if I need to change the coolant in my Evo or Shovel, if so what brands do you use.
 
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Old Dec 31, 2017 | 08:03 AM
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coolant---must be winter time
 
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Old Dec 31, 2017 | 08:33 AM
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I wish it were going to be in the 20’s here. That’s warm. This -15 to -25 **** can stop though.
 
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Old Dec 31, 2017 | 08:46 AM
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Hmmm I better check the weather here for today's ride........Looks good to me
 
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I just use water. Pour it right in the coolant hole.


 
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Old Dec 31, 2017 | 09:03 AM
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Hmmm I better check the weather here for today's ride........Looks good to me
You are an evil person, DVU. I would never do that to my forum buds.

Oh yeah...it's a tad chilly in Carlsbad, CA:


 
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Old Dec 31, 2017 | 09:26 AM
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I wish it was that chilly here. I'd like to be around Furnace Creek or Carlsbad or even southeast Texas right now. I lived in Erie PA for a few years but luckily I'm a little further south now and their record snowfall missed us. I know there's places colder right now but I'm ready for summer.
 
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Old Dec 31, 2017 | 10:08 AM
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The local HOG Chapter does their annual Frosty HOG ride here each year on New Years Day.
Fuggum, I ain't going, don't like them much anyway. It's currently 32* degrees here this morning.

Good Morning everyone, have a happy and safe New Years Eve!
https://www.nbcdfw.com/weather/?zipCode=USTX8670

I flush and filled the radiator yesterday, added a can of no leak.
 

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Originally Posted by Death Valley Ultra
Hmmm I better check the weather here for today's ride........Looks good to me
Lucky you! I had to leave my automatic gate open, due to ice freezing on the chain drive. I also had to leave my faucets on a slow stream, so I wouldn`t have to worry about my well and pipes freezing. I have a heater in the well house, but I`m not taking any chances. It`s 12* here right now.

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I wish it was that chilly here. I'd like to be around Furnace Creek or Carlsbad or even southeast Texas right now. I lived in Erie PA for a few years but luckily I'm a little further south now and their record snowfall missed us. I know there's places colder right now but I'm ready for summer.
When I was a kid I remember one winter I spent in Buffalo, NY. Back then the snow plows couldn`t keep up with all of the snow, but we went to school anyway and had a ball digging tunnels through 3 or 4 feet of snow.
 

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To answer the question....buy a coolant gauge/checker at an auto supply store or online. Find the reservoir for your bike and check how good it's down to. Add coolant as necessary.
 
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