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Newbie Help
I am not new to riding but I have bought my first HD. 2011 Ultra Classic. Here is my issue. I can not ride further than 10 miles without getting burns. As many bikes I have had in the past, never has one given me burns. A 30 miles trip turned into 2nd degree burns. I called the dealership who told me that was just the way they were engineered?!?!?
I want to keep the bike, but I did not get it to look at, but to ride. Any advise on how to make it run cooler so I can ride without wearing a heat suite?
I want to keep the bike, but I did not get it to look at, but to ride. Any advise on how to make it run cooler so I can ride without wearing a heat suite?
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I am not new to riding but I have bought my first HD. 2011 Ultra Classic. Here is my issue. I can not ride further than 10 miles without getting burns. As many bikes I have had in the past, never has one given me burns. A 30 miles trip turned into 2nd degree burns. I called the dealership who told me that was just the way they were engineered?!?!?
I want to keep the bike, but I did not get it to look at, but to ride. Any advise on how to make it run cooler so I can ride without wearing a heat suite?
I want to keep the bike, but I did not get it to look at, but to ride. Any advise on how to make it run cooler so I can ride without wearing a heat suite?
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[QUOTE=SamKen;18949147]A 30 miles trip turned into 2nd degree burns. IQUOTE]
2nd degree burns are defined as blistered skin.
You are Hopefully exaggerating
otherwise you are doing something drastically wrong
2nd degree burns are defined as blistered skin.
You are Hopefully exaggerating
otherwise you are doing something drastically wrong
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Get a crotch cooler. A leather flap that covers the back jug. Then a tuner if it doesn't already have 1 after 9 years.
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I wish I know what I could be doing wrong. I didn't ride to Daytona this week because it is a 45 minute ride. I have been riding for 40 years, this is my first HD. Not sure what I could be doing wrong. It is mainly on the right side but the left is very hot as well. My husband has a 2015 and it is awesome. I have been told it is with is engine?? I am not sure, like I said new to Harleys.