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Why you don't buy a water cooled motorcycle

Discussion in 'Pull up a chair and sit for a spell' started by FLHTbiker, Aug 21, 2014.

  1. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    This women I know through another friend, her bike overheated and was leaking coolant. She shut the bike off to let it cool and a momma bear and her cubs smelled the antifreeze and came out of the woods to investigate. Then the bear smelled her two sandwiches in her bag and the bear started to climb up the back. Her husband then yelled at her as she sat there to start the motor and get the H-out of there.

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    Um you sure the bear wanted sandwiches?
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    LOL...Leaking coolant or not as soon as I saw that bear I would have fired up and got the hell out of there...Little ones are cute...
    marc 55, Aug 21, 2014
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    coolant is deadly to animals, smells sweet but will kill
    them, I hope they didn't drink it...
    hotroadking, Aug 21, 2014
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  6. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Marc 55 that aviator pic looks like your wearing a dress, just saying :rolleyes:
    FLHTbiker, Aug 21, 2014
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  7. Fatboy128

    Fatboy128 Well-Known Member

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    Hmmmm! A switch hitter?!?
    Fatboy128, Aug 21, 2014
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    marc 55 Well-Known Member

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    No...It is a floating ghost...
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  9. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    That's better now
    FLHTbiker, Aug 21, 2014
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    A neighborhood dog got killed that way licking up some spilled antifreeze. Horrible way for an animal to die.
    joshbob, Aug 21, 2014
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  11. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    People are sometimes very irresponsible
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    Two Harley mechanics at a dealership said Don't buy them.

    And instead of a oil cooler you have a water pump and a pair or radiators in the hard lowers.
    The bike is set at the leanest it can be for the EPA standards.
    Looked at them a year ago. And i've made it since the 60's without water cooled.
    Why start with a water cooled motorcycle now.
    If I had of wanted water cooled I could of bought a BMW or a Honda Goldwing.
    cardboard, Aug 22, 2014
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  13. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    You should have bought either one then you wouldn't have to spend all the money on building the motor.
    FLHTbiker, Aug 22, 2014
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    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    You would have to buy a 40,000 harley to run with to the 107 motor I have.
    Even then you wouldn't have the same power.

    It was my choice to build a better motor.
    Glad I did.
    cardboard, Aug 23, 2014
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  15. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    I didn't buy it to keep up with you. I bought it because I wanted it.
    FLHTbiker, Aug 23, 2014
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    Oh Oh, and we're off. :)
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    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    Ya wanted it for what
    Ya already had a new bike
    cardboard, Aug 23, 2014
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  18. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    :D :D :D :D :rolleyes: :p :p :p
    FLHTbiker, Aug 23, 2014
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    But now I have even a better one. You would love the new electronics and the new screen. :)
    FLHTbiker, Aug 23, 2014
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    Can't take it with you. You want a new bike, buy one. You wanna build a motor instead? Build it. As long as the bills are getting paid, ride with what you need to put a smile on your face.
    Roadster guy, Aug 24, 2014
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