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RVTrike
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« on: October 18, 2014, 10:07:41 AM »

My neglected 1999 Valkyrie continues,  electrical issue corrected, exhaust gaskets and studs replaced, started and test drove, sounded better the longer I rode, around 90 miles.  Didn't hear the fans come on probably not hot enough. 
 Sitting in the shop I seen water on the floor.  Coming off a small bolt on left side, bottom to the rear of the first exhaust pipe.  Will see if I can post a picture.  Ideas? 
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gordonv
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« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2014, 10:14:10 AM »

Color?

Most times others have found that it drips from that low point, but comes from somewhere else, like the rad cap.

Try to follow it up to see where it comes from.
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Bugslayer
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« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2014, 10:39:32 AM »

Check the hose clamp on the upper radiator hose going to the motor. It's pretty common for that to be the cause of coolant drips or smell. I'll bet it just needs to be tightened up a little.
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Thunderbolt
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« Reply #3 on: October 18, 2014, 03:56:13 PM »

What Bugslayer said on the coolant leak.  Upper radiator hose where it connects to thermostat housing.  A little tough to get to but some have loosed the radiator enough to move it forward a little to access the clamp.
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