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Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by hotroadking, Aug 19, 2013.

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  1. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Yep, air in the system, I think Hogcowboy is right.
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    hogcowboy Active Member

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    That's why I always buy used bikes. Let someone else find all the problems.
    hogcowboy, Sep 5, 2013
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    And what about when a bike with problems gets traded in and they don't say anything about it. I've seen it happen several times.
    FLHTbiker, Sep 5, 2013
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    Thanks Lucifer for the fixed link , as for a bike with coolent you can have then , I've seen a lot of bikes spring leeks at the worst time & places , But just like any machine it can happen like that
    cowboy, Sep 5, 2013
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    hogcowboy Active Member

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    Those usually are very low mileage. I tend to go for ones that have mileage on them. So you know they've been ridden. I stay completely away from garage queens if you would.
    hogcowboy, Sep 5, 2013
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Cowboy I laid on my back one time in a camp ground pulling a water pump on a Goldwing and it was around 100 degrees out. Have had to fill the water tank on over heated Goldwings more than once. Not thanks to water cooled bikes, I'll stick to my air cooled Harley's .
    FLHTbiker, Sep 5, 2013
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Tell that to a friend of mine who bought a used 08 Copper Top with 18,000 miles on it. Had electrical problems that left his stranded out of town. Dealer finally had to take it back as nobody could figure out what was going on.
    FLHTbiker, Sep 5, 2013
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    it's just one of those things.
    too early to start seagull posts about the WC Limited.

    THing is a lot of dealers are marking them up, if the problem
    is in the manufacturing process, which is what I bet or the delivery prep
    it best get sorted out pretty quick.

    It's also probably the reason you have to bring in the 14 baggers at 25K for
    a bearing service aka $500 for them to remove the front end, pack bearings
    and look for wear on the new design, aka, road tester.

    I'll wait a year or until the end of the model year... Let them get the
    bugs out on the first buyers.
    hotroadking, Sep 5, 2013
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    It's a casting flaw in the overflow hose....Harley released a service bulletin for the fix...Maybe when I'm ready to buy a used one in 2020 the bugs will be worked out lol ;)

    Here's the fix...

    Attached Files:

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  11. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Good find on the service bulletin Lucifer. However I have a feeling in 2020 they will be completely water cooled.
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    LOL... No, in 2020 the 2014's and '15s will still be water heads,just older and cheaper;)
    Lucifer, Sep 5, 2013
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    You're probably right. Hang on to your air cooled bikes, boys - they will be much sought after by collectors and riders in the future.
    joshbob, Sep 5, 2013
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    You got that right Joshbob.

    Lucifer, your right and much cheaper in price to.
    FLHTbiker, Sep 5, 2013
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    Yes sir , cause it was the darn brain fart cant think of the name of the little hot rod water cooled Harley ,& now the touring bikes water cooled , in just a couple years , all HD's will be water cooled , guess I just ride my EVO , & mabe find a good used TC
    cowboy, Sep 5, 2013
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    Ha-ha! Now the new Harleys have to be burped like little babies! :hilarious:.
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    No no no no! :eek:.
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    LOL...Hell,electronic ignition and electric start would be a huge upgrade he wouldn't regret:D
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    Kinda gotta baby them after they're burped too so you don't break them:D
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    Appears that some of the units are getting out without a sealer (Hylomar) being applied to the
    overflow hose, maybe it's a casting issue on the plastic bottle but the TSB says to inspect for
    the sealant if it's there don't do anything, if it's not, RNR the bottle and use Hylomar.

    Sounds like some got through production incorrectly, kind of surprising I'd think they would have a QC
    on first production to check everything on the WaterGlides.
    hotroadking, Sep 6, 2013
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    Not Harley. They use their customers to find problems.
    hogcowboy, Sep 6, 2013
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