Getting water on engine
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Road Master
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Getting water on engine
Today I was washing my 2012 Fat Boy. I usually put my bike standing upright on my J&S lift when washing as it makes it easier to clean the wheels etc.
Any way when I was rinsing the bike off with the hose I noticed water puddling on top of the engine crank case right behind the rear cylinder.
When i went back a few minutes later to dry the bike I noticed most of the water that was puddling was gone.
This got me thinking, I see how the two halves of the crankcase bolt together and how the factory uses some kind of sealer to seal both halves of the crank case as the sealer squished out between the halves. But I was wondering if when getting the engine wet like this could water leak into the crankcase? I looked at my oil after riding and it all looked OK. Anybody else ever notice this, can this be an issue?
Any way when I was rinsing the bike off with the hose I noticed water puddling on top of the engine crank case right behind the rear cylinder.
When i went back a few minutes later to dry the bike I noticed most of the water that was puddling was gone.
This got me thinking, I see how the two halves of the crankcase bolt together and how the factory uses some kind of sealer to seal both halves of the crank case as the sealer squished out between the halves. But I was wondering if when getting the engine wet like this could water leak into the crankcase? I looked at my oil after riding and it all looked OK. Anybody else ever notice this, can this be an issue?
Road Master
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No. Everything will be fine. If there was ever going to be an issue with water on the engine, I think we all would have been hearing about it by those who ride no matter the weather. Don't worry about it.
In all practicality, these bikes are a lot more forgiving than you're giving credit. You won't break it.
Just enjoy your bike.
In all practicality, these bikes are a lot more forgiving than you're giving credit. You won't break it.
Just enjoy your bike.
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Road Master
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I'm not offended, I had trouble asking the question myself. But ya just never know.
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Road Warrior
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Don't worry. Were talking all dynamics. Water turns to steam. So you saw a slower evap.
