Texas X Riders
Main Area => General Discussion => Topic started by: paffap on February 11, 2018, 08:24:33 AM
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I'm craving some better weekend weather so I can get some saddle time in. These quick trips around the neighborhood are kind of like watching "skinamax", better than nothing but not really satisfying.
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trying to put a good spin on it, maybe we will have a great wildflower crop this year. Haven't had my bike out of the garage in a month.
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Gary you would be surprised at how many times in January I watched the short video of you riding my bike last fall. Just seeing the bike and listening to the exhaust tone was satisfying.
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I have only taken the bike out once this month so far and January I bet I took it out only 2 times. I too am ready for some better weather at least minus the rain part
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Sadly, I have a blown head gasket to deal with, and this time of year is just too busy for me to even dig into it. I'll get it done eventually. :violin: :violin:
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Yes, this weather is depressing.
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Sunday isn't looking bad for a decent ride.
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Sunday isn't looking bad for a decent ride.
actually...never mind. looks like the weekend is gonna be crap again.
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Yes, this weather is depressing.
Well crap Jason!! How did this happen. Water pump go out abd didn't know it did?
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Sadly, I have a blown head gasket to deal with, and this time of year is just too busy for me to even dig into it. I'll get it done eventually. :violin: :violin:
after only 100,000 miles, dang unreliable Honda. :stickpoke:
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Yes, this weather is depressing.
Well crap Jason!! How did this happen. Water pump go out abd didn't know it did?
Actually, I had been having problems with the cooling system. My temp light started to come on and the coolant overflow tank was getting full and not being sucked back up to the radiator after the engine was cool. So I blindly replaced all of the cooling components, including the water pump and some other items just for preventive maintenance. So when everything was put back together, I rode for a few days and that temp light came back on. Checked the overflow tank and had the same symptom, but no leaks again. I was also noticing that when I took off the radiator cap, the system was under pressure. So more research had me test the coolant in the system for hydrocarbons, which were present. So the head gasket leak is actually exhaust gases getting into the cooling system, building up pressure, and causing the coolant to stay in the overflow tank. Yay me!
after only 100,000 miles, dang unreliable Honda. :stickpoke:
I know, right? Except that there are others that have way more miles than I do and haven't had head gasket issues. Oh well...
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Yes, this weather is depressing.
Well crap Jason!! How did this happen. Water pump go out abd didn't know it did?
Actually, I had been having problems with the cooling system. My temp light started to come on and the coolant overflow tank was getting full and not being sucked back up to the radiator after the engine was cool. So I blindly replaced all of the cooling components, including the water pump and some other items just for preventive maintenance. So when everything was put back together, I rode for a few days and that temp light came back on. Checked the overflow tank and had the same symptom, but no leaks again. I was also noticing that when I took off the radiator cap, the system was under pressure. So more research had me test the coolant in the system for hydrocarbons, which were present. So the head gasket leak is actually exhaust gases getting into the cooling system, building up pressure, and causing the coolant to stay in the overflow tank. Yay me!
after only 100,000 miles, dang unreliable Honda. :stickpoke:
I know, right? Except that there are others that have way more miles than I do and haven't had head gasket issues. Oh well...
If you don't use it you lose it.
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If you don't use it you lose it.
My problem is probably from overuse. Up until this issue, I was riding it every chance I got.
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after only 100,000 miles, dang unreliable Honda. :stickpoke:
One of the reasons I own a Harley....no water pump. If a head gasket it leaking you just take it to the car wash a couple of times a month.
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I've been trying to get out for a good ride since before Christmas but something always comes up; weather, grandkids, honey-dos, etc, etc!!!!!!
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I know we all feel what you are saying. I purchased my 2017 Road king back in July 2017 and I barely have 3700 miles on it.