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Old May 18, 2017 | 08:21 AM
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2017 Road glide special.
Back of my right thigh getting too hot.
What can I do about it? Doesn't seem like it should be that way.
 
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Old May 18, 2017 | 08:24 AM
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..trolling much?
fry an egg on it. or cut it off. Buy a Harley and trade in your yami.
 
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Old May 18, 2017 | 08:28 AM
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Captain Itch crotch cooler. I've been using mine for years. I just put it back on for the summer. (You can see it in my profile picture.)

http://www.shop.captain-itch.com/Har...hields_c58.htm
 

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Old May 18, 2017 | 08:33 AM
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I've said it in the past and I will continue to say, you should look into getting a crotch cooler made by Captain Itch, a sponsor here on the forum. It is by far the biggest bang for the buck item that I have ever put on any of my bikes! I installed one on my last ride (09 Road King) and I just came out of the garage from just installing one on my new 17 Heritage. I wouldn't consider owning another big twin without one!!

Pictures will follow over the next few days as it is presently raining and I don't want to baptize the bike as of yet!.
 
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Old May 18, 2017 | 09:02 AM
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You probably would be better off posting in the M8 forum.
 
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Old May 18, 2017 | 10:03 AM
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How many miles on the bike? If low miles, still very tight and will give off some heat as a result...get a few thousand miles on it and heat should be less...
 
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Old May 18, 2017 | 10:07 AM
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ive seen so many posts on this....ive never had this issue ...and do not understand it.....maybe everyone is riding to slow? ; )
 
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Old May 18, 2017 | 10:19 AM
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ive seen so many posts on this....ive never had this issue ...and do not understand it.....maybe everyone is riding to slow? ; )
No riding to slow here in FL! - BUT - The lights will get ya! Huge intersections - long waits between greens - heaven forbid if you have to wait for a second green or worse! My EITMS has been working here and there since I brought the bike home a little over 2 weeks ago and summer isn't even here yet!
 
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Old May 18, 2017 | 11:34 AM
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my girlfriend m8 Ultra is pretty hot too. Hopefully it will cool down some after few thousand miles.
 
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Old May 18, 2017 | 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by dtkno
2017 Road glide special.
Back of my right thigh getting too hot.
What can I do about it? Doesn't seem like it should be that way.
Is this a recent development or always been?

If recent, I would think about a possible exhaust leak. Check headpipe torque, maybe need to replace the gaskets if that is the problem.

If you've made other changes to intake or exhaust then I would suspect a lean condition and a tune may be in order.
 
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