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Road Warrior
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From: Houston, Texas
FYI - Living in Texas I can tell you inspections will be a breeze. Check your lights, horn and tire tread before you go and you will pass. They don't plug it in like for emissions like your car.
Good luck and welcome to the forum. We are very good about helping you spend your money.
Road Warrior
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My advice is to retain your composure. I have a 103" Road King and a 96" Street Glide. Both have cats, and neither run hot like yours. The RK has only a stage 1 download, a Screamin' Eagle air filter, and some relatively mild mufflers. I've never had a problem with engine heat, and this bike lives near Phoenix, AZ. The SG uses only an Exied and is otherwise stock. It's quite comfortable.
A lot of people like the result from removing the cat, but many also report they've done it without achieving much change at all in perceived heat. You might end up removing the cat, but I wouldn't make this my first choice. I think your instincts of first going to the dealer are spot on. You might learn something, or you might learn nothing, but it's still $50 well spent.
Good luck.
A lot of people like the result from removing the cat, but many also report they've done it without achieving much change at all in perceived heat. You might end up removing the cat, but I wouldn't make this my first choice. I think your instincts of first going to the dealer are spot on. You might learn something, or you might learn nothing, but it's still $50 well spent.
Good luck.
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From: Rolla
Hello I am new to Harleys and I now own a 14 street glide. I have a K&N air filter factory box and 3.5 inch slip ons. I spoke to my dealer and he stated what I added will not void my ESP warranty. Now my issue is that i have noticed when riding that the area around my cat is red hot glowing a bit at night.
Wow after reading threads on the forum this is pretty normal on the 103s . Multiple people have had this issue and all say remove cat and get a tune . The bike is set lean for EPA standards and the cat is were it's getting hot. Makes sense will ask the dealer but looks like a tune in my harley future.
Sure they run a little lean from the factory (They have to meet EPA regulations).
But if you have a pipe that is glowing red, that is not normal.
Of course most people are going to tell you to remove the cat and get a tune. You will be much happier with the comfort and performance.
But since it didn't "glow red" when it left the factory, I would want to at least figure out why before going to the next step.
I'd have it looked at - if it's glowing at the cat I would question it - but if it's sitting for and that's when it does it, I wouldn't freak just yet - it could be normal behavior per built from factory but certainly something you would want to address.
Last edited by Ed Ramberger; Jun 20, 2018 at 07:11 PM.
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OP, you do realize that making all these recommended modifications may impact your ESP warranty, right? Sure, if your radio goes out, these modifications won't impact that warranty, but if something goes wrong with your engine, you may have a problem. Just sayin'...
Talk to your dealer and see what he says before jumping the gun.
Talk to your dealer and see what he says before jumping the gun.
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From: Fort Worth
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I think 1st I will put stock air filter and stock pipes back on. And see if she glows. Like I said it only a k and n filter and slip ons. If it's fine then I will know it's just really lean and running hot. If it glows I will take to dealer because there is an issue more than likely.
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From: Florida
Have 2015 Street Glide that was unbelievable hot. Did head pipe, tuner and took it to a dyno for tune. Don't trust canned tune you get from the tuner manufactures. Made all the difference in temp and performance. Good luck!
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