Hey guys..Ok, I'll admit I am pretty new to Harley's. I have owned my 2004 Harley Fat Boy now for about 3 months..and I LOVE it........I did notice something the other day however, I just wanted to ask about.

I was riding in stop and go, City traffic. Temp was 91F outside. I could feel the heat under my right thigh (cheek) area coming up from under the seat. I felt the tank with my hand and it was damn hot. My question is..is this tank SUPPOSE to get hot? How hot? I assume since it is oil from the engine, it will be pretty warm.

But I wasn't sure, so thought I'd ask.

Thanks

 

Yes, it's normal. I have to wear a leather gardening glove to pull the dipstick out when I check the oil after I ride.

 

Yep, those things get very hot. On my '05 CVO with a low Mustang seat, it was not fun in stop-and-go traffic.

 

We make a product called a Crotch Cooler that will protect you from the heat that you are noticing .. It is easy to install and it actually works much better than the plastic ones .. If you have any questions please just give us a call .. Thank you Itch ..Here is a link to our crotch coolers http://shop.captain-itch.com/Harley-...hields_c58.htm

 

Love my Captain Itch Crotch Cooler. Best money I spent on my Harley so far. (And believe me...I have spent some money!)

 

Oil temps can get well above 200 degrees.

 

It's a Softail thing, you get used to it. The heat is coming from the rear cylinder exhaust header pipe right in front of the oil tank. You can wrap the header portion in heat tape to help, but anything you do in that area has to consider both the pipe and the oil tank need maximum airflow under speed to cool off properly. I have forward foot controls on my 07 softail standard and I rest my right foot on the forward peg at a stop light to bring my leg up higher away from the tank and pipe and use my left leg on the ground. Of course in the winter I'm scooting closer to it.

 

Captain itch crotch cooler is the *****.

 

And protects them as well.

 

my chaps are the bomb, f the heat, avoid stopped traffic at all cost.