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Old 08-19-2013 | 09:27 AM
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I wanted to be the very first to ask the question:

Do I have to use HD licensed water or can I use tap water from a hose when filling the radiator? Will it void my warranty?

Also, where should I put the radiator cap when topping off the fluids?
 
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Old 08-19-2013 | 09:31 AM
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Don't tell me you are actually considering one...
 
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Old 08-19-2013 | 09:38 AM
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Use toilet water coz i think its gonna be a sh!tty bike.
 
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Old 08-19-2013 | 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by MiniWolf
I wanted to be the very first to ask the question:

Do I have to use HD licensed water or can I use tap water from a hose when filling the radiator? Will it void my warranty?

Also, where should I put the radiator cap when topping off the fluids?
Not around here, the tap water is pretty rough. You should be okay with bottled water but you still need the HD antifreeze.
 
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Old 08-19-2013 | 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Drilln'Boss
Not around here, the tap water is pretty rough. You should be okay with bottled water but you still need the HD antifreeze.

and AMSOIL
 
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Old 08-19-2013 | 11:30 AM
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Only Holy water from your local (HD sponsered)Catholic Church will not void the warranty.
 
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Old 08-19-2013 | 11:32 AM
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Only synthetic
 
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Old 08-19-2013 | 11:35 AM
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I'm putting Dom Perignon in mine.
 
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Old 08-19-2013 | 12:02 PM
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It won't be long till Amway, I mean Amsoil will be marketing a "better, synthetic, radiator fluid"......
 
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Old 08-19-2013 | 12:23 PM
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