Consumables

DescriptionPart NumberSize
GENUINE HARLEY-DAVIDSON EXTENDED LIFE ANTIFREEZE & COOLANT26800188 or 268001911 L (1 qt)
Drain Cooling System
WARNING
Do not loosen or remove pressure cap when cooling system is hot. The cooling system is under pressure and hot coolant and steam can escape from pressure cap, which could cause severe burns. Allow motorcycle to cool before servicing the cooling system. (00091c)
1. Allow system to cool.
2. Remove front cover. See Electric Vehicle Powertrain (EVPT) → FRONT COVER.
3. See Figure 1. Reposition clamp (1).
4. Remove coolant line (2).
5.
NOTE
Make sure that there is no debris in shop towel. Debris in coolant system could lead to overheating and motorcycle damage.
Drain and discard used coolant.
a. Remove filler neck cap.
b. Cover filler neck with bunched up shop towel.
c. Stick air nozzle under shop towel and blow air into system to purge rest of coolant.
d. Install filler neck cap.
6. Install coolant line (2).
7. Reposition clamp (1).
8. Install front cover. See Electric Vehicle Powertrain (EVPT) → FRONT COVER.
Fill Cooing System
NOTICE
De-ionized water must be used with the antifreeze in the cooling system. Hard water can cause scale accumulation in water passages which reduces cooling system efficiency, leading to overheating and motorcycle damage. (00195b)
NOTICE
Use only Genuine Harley-Davidson Extended Life Antifreeze and Coolant. Use of other coolants/mixtures may lead to motorcycle damage. (00179c)
1. Set motorcycle upright.
2. Remove filler neck cap.
3. Add coolant until fluid level reaches COLD line.GENUINE HARLEY-DAVIDSON EXTENDED LIFE ANTIFREEZE & COOLANT (26800188 or 26800191)
4. Connect AC power cord to power receptacle (vehicle inlet).
5. Switch the OFF/RUN switch to the run position.
6. Wait for coolant pump to engage.
a. Coolant level will recede from COLD line.
7. Add coolant until fluid level reaches COLD line.
8.
NOTE
Coolant pump can also be turned on to bleed air from the cooling system using Digital Technicain II if the AC power cord is not available. If Digital Technician and power cord are not available, vehicle can be put into propulsion mode while upright. Care must be taken that the vehicle does not accelerate away by itself.
Run cooling pump until system is purged of air.
9. Switch the OFF/RUN switch to the off position.
10. Disconnect AC power cord.
11. Install filler neck cap.
1Clamp
2Coolant line
Figure 1. Disconnect Coolant Line