Dynas' run hot?
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Cruiser
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So with Xied,Do i just plug it in to my bike and it will automatically richen the fuel/air after i have changed the pipes and air filter? Or do i have to take somewhere and have the bike re-tuned with the xied installed?
Road Master
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From: Newberg OR
No tuning needed with XIEDs. They are a simple resistor divider that fools your stock ECM into thinking it's running leaner than it really is. This tricks the ECM into adding more fuel - resulting in a more reasonable AFR. I found that for me this worked great with bone stock, and also with just slip-on pipes. Once I changed my A/C I started getting some popping on decel, so I replaced the XIED with a power commander. With a power commander (as well as other fuel management options) you'll get the best performance by having it tuned, but there is often a map available that will work good enough.
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From: West Branch, Michigan
+1 on syn. I just changed over to a V&H Double Barrel exhaust, SE Stage I A/C and a PCIII...and had my 2007 dyno tuned over the winter. Have not ridden her yet this year to see if there's any difference......but we'll see and I'll report back.
My right calf use to get so hot it was damn near uncomfortable....then throw in a hot day on hot asphalt sitting in traffic, and you get the picture. I've heard where bikes have stalled out while in bumper to bumper traffic or in parades because of overheating.
Now if California goes through with the increase in "fuel economy" standards and the EPA goes further with higher emission standards then makes permanent increases the damn Ethanol content of gasoline, I dont know what the Motorcycle industry is going to do.
My right calf use to get so hot it was damn near uncomfortable....then throw in a hot day on hot asphalt sitting in traffic, and you get the picture. I've heard where bikes have stalled out while in bumper to bumper traffic or in parades because of overheating.
Now if California goes through with the increase in "fuel economy" standards and the EPA goes further with higher emission standards then makes permanent increases the damn Ethanol content of gasoline, I dont know what the Motorcycle industry is going to do.
Last edited by LWOS; Apr 30, 2009 at 10:20 PM.
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Cruiser
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Yeah,me and my dad were talking about that today.emission standards and how harley is going to be able to continue with the air cooled engines and high temps i wonder if they can add water jackets and still maintain that sound and shimmy we all love?I cant stand california!! whatever CA does,the rest of the country goes along with it! no matter how damaging or retarded what CA comes up with,As if the rest of the country wants to be like cali!
Road Warrior
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From: West Branch, Michigan
I hear ya...... You know, California has the strictest environmental standards in all the country......yet they still have the same, lousy air quality and smog. So what have they gained with all these rules and regulations? NOTHING. If I were Harley, I'd say screw California....let them ride Vespa's and drink Latte's.
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If you have a oil cooler, a fan kit will help keep those temperatures down while sitting in traffic.
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Road Warrior
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From: West Branch, Michigan
Absolutely correct.......but have you priced a 7 yr warranty, that for the first 2 of those years, runs concurrently with the mfg warranty. I'd rather put that money into pipes or chrome. As for Oil Temp Vs Cylinder Head temp, we're talking about the overall engine running hotter. If reducing oil temps by using synthetic helps.....then it indirectly helps reduce overall engine heat.....albiet a small amount, but anything better than nothing.
If I lived down south or in the south western states where summertime temps are brutal, I would for sure get an oil cooler. Up North or East not so much.
If I lived down south or in the south western states where summertime temps are brutal, I would for sure get an oil cooler. Up North or East not so much.
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Im aware of high cylinder head temps,and the only ways to cool the heads are water jackets,or stop the running the motor in a lean condition.It still dont hurt to lower oil temps when you can either.A 7yr warranty still dont fix the high head temps,And the warranty is extremely expensive,Way more than XIED.I ordered one today and i'm going to see what happens i'm supposed to get the part tuesday