Why so hot???
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Why so hot???
Hubby took my Fatboy to Sturgis this year (his heritage is in the shop, on trade), and complained about being a lot hotter this time than what he has experienced on his bike in the past. I have never taken any other bike on a long trip so, I thought this was normal (I have always had a tough time with the heat)...I mean from the bike itself. Slow traffic is a killer. Heat eminates from my bike.
Has anybody else, ever noticed the difference in heat between riding a Fatboy and another model? Any explanation for this?
Has anybody else, ever noticed the difference in heat between riding a Fatboy and another model? Any explanation for this?
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RE: Why so hot???
probably had to do with the weather. It's been hotter this summer. engine location and pipe location aren't all that different between the two. I would think they would be similar.
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RE: Why so hot???
for retty cheap you can get a oil temp dipstick... i use mine to keep track (usually runs 180-220ish) and if you read the manual it describes the engines heat control- itll slow rpms at certain temperatures and if your not reaching that point its probably normal.. do you have stock heat shields on the exhaust?
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RE: Why so hot???
I have a 93 Fatboy and have been using the usual each oil change. I started using Amsoil in my trucks and I like it. So I am thinking of going with Amsoil and their filter on my next oil change. And the trans too. I have been reading about the others guys using Amsoil and so far they have been happy.
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