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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 03:16 PM
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Hey everyone, my girlfriend has a wideglide and she's only 5'2". She's always burning the back of here leg from the battery cover. Can anyone give us some ideas to save here legs.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 08:22 PM
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I don't think I've ever realized that my WG battery gets hot. Either it doesn't, or I've never touched it as I'm a foot taller than your girl.

Anyone else's battery get hot?
 
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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 08:34 PM
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Not that I've noticed.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 09:14 PM
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I've never noticed mine getting hot either. Will have to check it out next time I'm able to ride.
 
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Old Jan 22, 2007 | 12:27 AM
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My lowwrider battery cover doesn't get hot at all....I'd be checkin that out right away.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 08:50 AM
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If its getting hot enough to burn her thier may be a problem other than the sun heating it up it shouldnt get hot.
 
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