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Old Sep 1, 2017 | 10:38 AM
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I was riding yesterday and the temp light as well as the check engine light came on. I looked at my power vision and engine temp was climbing from 235 up to about 265. It's the first issue I've had with my 2016 flhtk. It is 18 months old with 43k on it. When I got home, I did the fan / pump check. Fans working but nothing from the pump.

Sitting in the service department right now. Hell, I've had my truck in for warranty work twice now and it does not have 10k miles.
 
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Old Sep 1, 2017 | 11:30 AM
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This should be in the Rushmore Section.
My bike has no waterpump.
Good luck...
 
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Old Sep 1, 2017 | 06:59 PM
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It appears the Rushmore section is gone. I am unable to find it anymore.
 
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Old Sep 1, 2017 | 07:30 PM
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It appears the Rushmore section is gone. I am unable to find it anymore.
It's above the stickies.
 
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Old Sep 1, 2017 | 07:33 PM
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Dang, it is!
 
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Old Sep 1, 2017 | 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by FinalShot
I was riding yesterday and the temp light as well as the check engine light came on. I looked at my power vision and engine temp was climbing from 235 up to about 265. It's the first issue I've had with my 2016 flhtk. It is 18 months old with 43k on it. When I got home, I did the fan / pump check. Fans working but nothing from the pump.

Sitting in the service department right now. Hell, I've had my truck in for warranty work twice now and it does not have 10k miles.
Sorry for your issue but at least it should be covered under warranty. Curious though, did you flush and replace your coolant at 30,000 miles?
 
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Old Sep 1, 2017 | 08:21 PM
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I hate seeing stuff like this posted. Glad you guys do it though. Really makes me not want to buy a new bike.
 
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Old Sep 2, 2017 | 09:15 AM
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I wouldn't read these forums then, because you'll find posts describing problems for every bike HD makes. Including the one you own.
What you don't see are the thousands of others who have no problems. Like me- so far so good with all of twin cooling, hydraulic clutch, 6.5BoomAudio, and all that other scary stuff.
 
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Old Sep 2, 2017 | 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Brewmany
I wouldn't read these forums then, because you'll find posts describing problems for every bike HD makes. Including the one you own.
What you don't see are the thousands of others who have no problems. Like me- so far so good with all of twin cooling, hydraulic clutch, 6.5BoomAudio, and all that other scary stuff.
I agree with your comments, I have over 45,000 miles on the 15 FLHTK and have had no issues. Most people only frequent the forums when they're trying to solve issues.
 
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Old Sep 2, 2017 | 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Brewmany
I wouldn't read these forums then, because you'll find posts describing problems for every bike HD makes. Including the one you own.
What you don't see are the thousands of others who have no problems. Like me- so far so good with all of twin cooling, hydraulic clutch, 6.5BoomAudio, and all that other scary stuff.
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I agree with your comments, I have over 45,000 miles on the 15 FLHTK and have had no issues. Most people only frequent the forums when they're trying to solve issues.
I just can't stop...
 
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