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Old May 15, 2018 | 10:59 AM
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2013 Ultra Limited. Other than cats in the headers, looking for some possible reasons for my excessive engine heat.
 
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Sumping or bad motor tune.
 
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How do you know your engine heat is excessive?
 
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How do you know your engine heat is excessive?
Quicker I guess would be a better description. Had to ride awhile to get uncomfortable in the past. Now it's tough shortly down the road.
 
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