Hi, I'm new to the forum. Just got a new 2007 SE Road King and noticed the high heat from the motor. Surfing the net I noticed others commenting and I would like to get advise on how to prevent any potential problems on a new bike.
Thanks

Welcome from Mission, Texas.

Welcome from Alaska. You will likely get answers faster from the tech or touring forums on the heat.

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07 Ultra Classic Fire Red & Black Pearl w/Road Zep,
Pullbacks, Supertrapp Slip ons, K&N A/C, PC III, IDS, Heat Demons & ISO's

Welcome from Richmond,VA

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2004 Wide Glide
V & H BIG SHOTS
SE Air cleaner
2" Tank Lift
Retired ARMY

With an air cooled engine they will run hot . . . very hot . . . typcially my 06 Fatboy runs around 230-240F. You will find alot of info on the forum about most bikes running hot. Eventually (5K miles) you can try a synthetic oil ( the sythetic may drop the temp by 10 or 15 degrees or you can get an after market oil cooler). I would not worry too much about it, since the bike is also equipped with a heat management system and if the motor gets too hot the system will kick in (basically it shuts the bike down) to prevent any damage. It is a little scary the first time that this happens!Hope this helps a little

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Welcome aboard from Omaha, Nebraska.

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Welcome from Salem, Oregon

Welcome from Phoenix, AZ. My mods listed below really helped with the heat. Plus switched to synthetic oil at 1000 mile service.

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2007 Ultra Classic V&H True Duals, V&H Ovals, ANBS, Fuelpak

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2007 FXDL, Cycle Shack, Ness Big Sucker, PCIII
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