2018+ Softail Models Breakout

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Old Aug 10, 2019 | 07:19 PM
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Finished my Stage 1 today....RUNS real good.
I wear mechanic gloves, When I got home I put my hand on the heads for a few seconds before it got to hot to touch.
They do run cooler..
 
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Originally Posted by Griff012FLHX
Finished my Stage 1 today....RUNS real good.
I wear mechanic gloves, When I got home I put my hand on the heads for a few seconds before it got to hot to touch.
They do run cooler..
Word lol, I use mechanics gloves too they give a lot of feel at the bars.Yea the M8's run cooler and with richer AFR's than the TC's , the temp senders are nearer to the exhaust so they read hot but they're not.

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