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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 06:54 PM
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2011 V-Rod Muscle, Anyone help me with coolant drain plug location? I couldn't find a drain plug under radiator or anywhere else. I need to drain all the coolant and replace. Don't have a service manual yet. Also, best way to purge air when refilling.

I found some info on an older post and will try that for drain (https://www.hdforums.com/forum/2021327-post2.html), and any info pan purging air is appreciated.

Thanks in advance..
 

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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 10:05 PM
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Can't help you with your question but I opened your thread because of the title. I was poking around the forum when I saw a post about coolant, and I was like....what, Oh yeah, its the V-Rod section. Anyways, I opened the thread just out of curiosity and saw your a Booze Fighter. I'm hang around with 48, so I thought I would say hello. Hopefully some one with the answers you seek will post up because I'm just no damn help with V-Rods. Sorry man.


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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 04:22 PM
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The coolant used by HD is a "LIFETIME" coolant which never needs changed. If you still "want" to, there is a plastic drain plug on the lower left of the radiator (you will need to remove the painted cover), there is also a block drain plug. BUY A SERVICE MANUAL
 
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