Dont leave bike outside and go to autoparts!

springer03 · Sep 10th, 2009, 10:09 PM

I have a 2003 flstsi. The other day i left my bike outside after washing and cleaning it up. I went to the autoparts and returned very shortly. After returning and finishing my cleanup I decided to check the oil in my bike. Low and behold, water. walking around in a daze for a few minutes and talking to everyone in my beighborhood (no one saw anyone at my house) it appears that some one came along and ppoured about a bottle of water in my oil while i was gone! There was none in the gas tank. (i drained it to check) Does anyone have any ideas what else i need to look at before i crank it. I changed the oil and filter. Have only 2543 miles on the bike and have always used Harley synthetic. Any thing anyone can add to help me check will be helpful!

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Hill202 · Sep 10th, 2009, 10:12 PM

You discovered water after you rode home or after you cleaned it up?

wildspirit97 · Sep 10th, 2009, 10:17 PM

hhmmm.....might want to check the seal on your dip stick. I'm not saying it didn't happen that way, just that there might be other possibilities.

springer03 · Sep 11th, 2009, 10:08 AM

I really don't think i got the water in the oil. too much. Looked about like one bottle that some one was drinking! I left the bike setting in driveway and went to autop in my truck. I never started bike before i found the water.

Rewind · Sep 11th, 2009, 10:36 AM

Do you live in a bad neighborhood??? I'd have to think there is another explanation. Has anything like this happened before?? Any other type of vandalism??

03classic · Sep 11th, 2009, 11:15 AM

That would take a some nerve to do that to someones bike in broad daylight and think you wont get caught.Maybe there is another explanation.

twoup · Sep 11th, 2009, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by 03classic

That would take a some nerve to do that to someones bike in broad daylight and think you wont get caught.Maybe there is another explanation.

I'm with 03classic on this one. Just can't imagine anyone doing that in broad daylight. And why? Though once when I lived in San Fernando Valley there
was this guy that would go and come at all hours of the night and day on his bike making a whole lot of unnecessary noise. The whole block wanted
to trash his bike!!!!! After a couple visits by law enforcement, and I heard
a citation, he finally stopped being so obnoxious.

ride safe

RedFLHRCI · Sep 11th, 2009, 11:59 AM

I have a 2003 flstsi. The other day i left my bike outside after washing and cleaning it up...snip

You didn't happen to rinse it off with a high pressure hose did ya?

Fourdogs · Sep 11th, 2009, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedFLHRCI

I have a 2003 flstsi. The other day i left my bike outside after washing and cleaning it up...snip

You didn't happen to rinse it off with a high pressure hose did ya?

I am also thinking you may have done it accidentally. If you rode it ...the engine would have been hot. Not too many would touch the engine coz of that...i mean they would have grabbed a glove are rag...and ppl being butt heads don't normal do something that will hurt themselves. Hope everything is ok for ya.

springer03 · Sep 11th, 2009, 07:15 PM

May have been an accident. Really believe someone did it! Actually live in one of the best and safest areas of this town. Small town alabama.

Sep 10th, 2009, 10:09 PM	#1
springer03 Play The Throttle Ride: 2003 FLSTSI Join Date: Sep 8th, 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 167 My Mood:	Dont leave bike outside and go to autoparts! I have a 2003 flstsi. The other day i left my bike outside after washing and cleaning it up. I went to the autoparts and returned very shortly. After returning and finishing my cleanup I decided to check the oil in my bike. Low and behold, water. walking around in a daze for a few minutes and talking to everyone in my beighborhood (no one saw anyone at my house) it appears that some one came along and ppoured about a bottle of water in my oil while i was gone! There was none in the gas tank. (i drained it to check) Does anyone have any ideas what else i need to look at before i crank it. I changed the oil and filter. Have only 2543 miles on the bike and have always used Harley synthetic. Any thing anyone can add to help me check will be helpful!:

Sep 10th, 2009, 10:12 PM	#2
Hill202 Moderators Ride: 2009 Soft Tail Join Date: Apr 26th, 2009 Location: Peachtree City, Ga Posts: 243 My Mood:	Re: Dont leave bike outside and go to autoparts! You discovered water after you rode home or after you cleaned it up? __________________ Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips,diagnostic codes and much more Self Help Information and Tips

Sep 10th, 2009, 10:17 PM	#3
wildspirit97 Contributor$ Ride: 2007 softail fxst Join Date: Sep 12th, 2007 Location: Washington Posts: 1,113 My Mood:	Re: Dont leave bike outside and go to autoparts! hhmmm.....might want to check the seal on your dip stick. I'm not saying it didn't happen that way, just that there might be other possibilities.

Sep 11th, 2009, 10:08 AM	#4
springer03 Play The Throttle Ride: 2003 FLSTSI Join Date: Sep 8th, 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 167 My Mood:	Re: Dont leave bike outside and go to autoparts! I really don't think i got the water in the oil. too much. Looked about like one bottle that some one was drinking! I left the bike setting in driveway and went to autop in my truck. I never started bike before i found the water.

Sep 11th, 2009, 10:36 AM	#5
Rewind Play The Throttle Ride: 1997 FLSTC Join Date: Aug 10th, 2009 Location: Mississippi Posts: 274 My Mood:	Re: Dont leave bike outside and go to autoparts! Do you live in a bad neighborhood??? I'd have to think there is another explanation. Has anything like this happened before?? Any other type of vandalism?? __________________ Hanging in, Hanging on, Hanging out!!!! Ride what you like, like what you ride!!!

Sep 11th, 2009, 11:15 AM	#6
03classic Community Star Ride: 2003 EG classic Join Date: Jul 7th, 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 421 My Mood:	Re: Dont leave bike outside and go to autoparts! That would take a some nerve to do that to someones bike in broad daylight and think you wont get caught.Maybe there is another explanation.

Sep 11th, 2009, 11:59 AM	#8
RedFLHRCI Start The Engine Ride: 2002 Road King Join Date: Jul 7th, 2009 Location: Calif. Posts: 11 My Mood:	Re: Dont leave bike outside and go to autoparts! I have a 2003 flstsi. The other day i left my bike outside after washing and cleaning it up...snip You didn't happen to rinse it off with a high pressure hose did ya?

Sep 11th, 2009, 07:15 PM	#10
springer03 Play The Throttle Ride: 2003 FLSTSI Join Date: Sep 8th, 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 167 My Mood:	Re: Dont leave bike outside and go to autoparts! May have been an accident. Really believe someone did it! Actually live in one of the best and safest areas of this town. Small town alabama.

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