I don't blame you for being bummed. HD had plenty of time to get this **** right and they still screwed it up. Look at all of the liquid cooled nonHD bikes out there that run fine and never leak.

It's just damn pathetic that a man spends this much money and can't ride the damn thing 500 miles before this dumb *** design fails. Hope you get some satisfaction from the dealer.

 

Sounds like a weak hose that just gave way.... Keep us updated even though it ain't something that I need to worry about anytime too soon...

RON

 

Thanks for sharing this info...at least you can ride it to the dealer for warrenty work and let s know the weak link..

 

V-rod is not a harley, desighn and made in Germany by Porsche.

 

First off, sorry to hear and see, I know your pissed, I sure would be.
2nd, I knew it was a manner of time.

3rd remember its under warranty, call them and tell them to come pick it up.

And lastly, keep us informed of the repair process, as to what failed if anything or assembled poorly.

Thick skin my man, I sure the naysayers will rip this apart with all the negative comments.

 

I'm not familiar with the overall design of the new Twin-Cooled motor and all the associated plumbing. Would you say that it seemed to lose or dump all the coolant into the shroud where the water pump is located and the went all over the place?

 

I'd bet it's a seal on the water pump since it didn't leak until the engine stopped, just like a ford!!!!!

 

Looks like it might be the water pump??

 

From the pics it is not clear what is leaking. I wonder if it is up high, perhaps where the hoses connect to the heads. I am wondering how the hoses with their manifold will react to the vibration of a rubber mounted engine.

I am inclined to think that a hose disconnected to dump that much that quickly.

 

Sorry to hear it. Keep us posted. Put that thing back together and don't admit you touched anything. Have them pick it up. Saying this is now all air cooled like the rest of them is funny to say but not true. DO NOT ride that bike w/o coolant!