Stop the Heat?
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4th Gear
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From: Round Rock, Texas
Stop the Heat?
I have a new '16 Ultra Classic and living in Texas, the heat coming from under the saddle in the summer time sure gets noticeable to the point almost unbearable after 150 miles of continuous riding. Am considering purchasing some adhesive Heat Resistant Tape to stick under the saddle. Anyone have any thoughts on that? Am concerned that the heat may get directed somewhere else and cause another (more serious) problem.
Thanks.
Thanks.
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2013
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From: Navarre, FL
+1 I have one on the way. In the mean time I removed the mid frame heat shields and have found it to be cooler. I may be wrong but I feel like those mid frame deflectors were trapping the heat instead of deflecting. I would feel more heat riding interstate at constant speed with my legs stretched out on the high way pegs than sitting at a red light.
I am running a 2-1 exhaust and PV with Target tune, stage 1. No cat.
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4th Gear
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From: Round Rock, Texas
Ouch! LOL Well maybe ride this a couple years and trade into "cooler" model. I might try taking these heat deflectors off and see what happens. Thanks.
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Road Warrior
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From: georgetown ky
I have a 16 road king which comes with out no mid frame shields.
Sitting in traffic for more than one click of the light is brutal.
I bought some deflectors helped a good bit.
I too am looking at exhaust. Other than that I love the bike.
Sitting in traffic for more than one click of the light is brutal.
I bought some deflectors helped a good bit.
I too am looking at exhaust. Other than that I love the bike.
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Here is my plan to cool off my 2014 RK.
1. Remove left mid frame heat shield. This way the right catches the air and blows the heat out the left.
2. Install 2009 head pipe.
3. Install Rush or Cobra slip-on mufflers.
4. Install Zippers Rushmore Air Cleaner kit.
5. Either a V&H FP3 or a DynoJet PV
6. K&P Engineering XL Oil Filter
1. Remove left mid frame heat shield. This way the right catches the air and blows the heat out the left.
2. Install 2009 head pipe.
3. Install Rush or Cobra slip-on mufflers.
4. Install Zippers Rushmore Air Cleaner kit.
5. Either a V&H FP3 or a DynoJet PV
6. K&P Engineering XL Oil Filter