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From: Amherst, NH
Hot Bike !
I have a 2016 RGU and it's a great bike. However, it throws a LOT of heat on my right leg. I know that a Stage One might help, but not in the budget right now. So, I know everyone here seems to like Captain Itch products, but does the crotch cooler make a noticeable difference ? And do you take the plastic heat shields off when using the crotch cooler or just put the crotch cooler over the heat shields ? I'd just like to make it a little more comfortable, I know it will always be somewhat hot.
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From: Ohio
The crotch cooler makes a huge difference for me, don't enjoy riding without one.
The instructions say to take the mid air deflectors off before you install the crotch cooler. I'm not sure if it would fit over the deflectors or not, I've never tried it.
The instructions say to take the mid air deflectors off before you install the crotch cooler. I'm not sure if it would fit over the deflectors or not, I've never tried it.
Your first change should be a non catalytic converter head pipe, they run around $150.oo & up.
Captain Itch crotch coolers are also a good investment, plus he is a forum sponsor, and we
should support forum sponsors.
Captain Itch crotch coolers are also a good investment, plus he is a forum sponsor, and we
should support forum sponsors.
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From: PA
^^^Yeah your gonna need to get rid of that cat and have a more free flowing exhaust. That's the root of your heat problem on the right side.
I know you said your on a budget so do sum research and price some different setups
I know you said your on a budget so do sum research and price some different setups
Removing the plastic ones will let our product lay down better and that is how we designed it to work.. It will definitely help you with the amount of heat that you feel . If anyone ever has a question about our products just email or give us a call. Thank you Itch .
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Joined: Mar 2015
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From: Denver Colorado
Wards fans, goes from hot to warm on your leg and your bike will run a lot cooler. Removing my cat didn't help much, I still got blisters on my thighs in sturgis last year.
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I know it wasn't in my budget to buy a headpipe just after buying a new bike but as soon as it hit 85, I was not enjoying the ride.
I bit the bullet and bought a headpipe. It was easy to install. A couple of hours to pull it all off and about 3 to re-install.
I can't say it changed it by x number of degrees but it is in the low 90's now and I am still enjoying the ride.
All you need is a couple of evenings and 3 wrenches. Well worth it.
I bit the bullet and bought a headpipe. It was easy to install. A couple of hours to pull it all off and about 3 to re-install.
I can't say it changed it by x number of degrees but it is in the low 90's now and I am still enjoying the ride.
All you need is a couple of evenings and 3 wrenches. Well worth it.
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Try fuel motto's ceramic coated steel plasma header. The ceramic holds the heat in tremendously. It's also catless, and utilizes the stock heat shields.
http://www.fuelmotousa.com/i-2085950...head-pipe.html
I run this on mine, and feel more heat on my left side than my right, now. Probably the best upgrade I've ever done on a motorcycle.
http://www.fuelmotousa.com/i-2085950...head-pipe.html
I run this on mine, and feel more heat on my left side than my right, now. Probably the best upgrade I've ever done on a motorcycle.
