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Sep 9, 2008 | 02:45 PM

#11

*NIGHT TRAIN*

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From: Southern Ohio

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Originally Posted by esd

you guys are no help
the siloette is gel or has more padding not the same seat
my is a bare bones and no i dont stop at alot of lights unless they're RED.
tx anyway

No help? You asked if any of us had the same problem, you got various answers, and then you say we're no help. OK...maybe you should have spent some of those chrome $$ on a better seat? Does that help? 'Cause I feel much better now...

Sep 9, 2008 | 03:30 PM

#12

voyager1

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From: SW Ohio

Take the car dude, LOL

Sep 9, 2008 | 04:10 PM

#13

zuma

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From: South East

I had a Dyna before, the Softail runs hotter, or at least because of the position the heat comes right to you in the seat.

Sep 9, 2008 | 07:02 PM

#14

thundergod

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From: bradenton fla.

xied will help with the heat. nightrider.com a sert or power commander will also help but more expensive than the xied's

Sep 14, 2008 | 07:32 PM

#15

VigilantOutlaw

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From: Foot of the Southern Appalachians

esd, Ignore the Ignorance, don't let it get to you. You'll eventually get the answer you are looking for.

Sep 14, 2008 | 08:02 PM

#16

Dorkman

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From: Northern California

Heard of one solution for heat radiating from the oil tank to the seat: Wrap the underside of the seat with aluminum foil. Carefully check what the foil will contact so you don't get any electrical shorts.

Sep 14, 2008 | 08:23 PM

#17

mplecha

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From: Lakeland, FL

what exactly were you looking for? a shoulder to cry on? maybe a thermostat for the bike temp? There's no easy or quick fix. You have an air cooled bike. It gets hot. If you sit on it, you get hot, too.

Quote:

Originally Posted by esd

you guys are no help
the siloette is gel or has more padding not the same seat
my is a bare bones and no i dont stop at alot of lights unless they're RED.
tx anyway

Sep 14, 2008 | 08:50 PM

#18

G Rod

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From: Cave City, Ky.

I installed the XiED units from Nightrider and they definately help. Takes longer for the engine to build heat than without them. Bike runs better too.