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Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2014
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From: london,ont,canada
First Time
hey everyone
For the first time when riding my 08 ultra,I could hardly stand the heat of the bike. At the stop lights, I had to keep lifting my legs because of the heat. It was 32 here in Ontario Canada on the weekend but felt like 44
I have true duals, which are ceramic coated,vieds and the Harley heat deflectors
what are my other options to cool this Harley off. Are the love jugs the best option?
thanks in advance
For the first time when riding my 08 ultra,I could hardly stand the heat of the bike. At the stop lights, I had to keep lifting my legs because of the heat. It was 32 here in Ontario Canada on the weekend but felt like 44
I have true duals, which are ceramic coated,vieds and the Harley heat deflectors
what are my other options to cool this Harley off. Are the love jugs the best option?
thanks in advance
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2018
Posts: 280
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From: Manitoba
Honestly, how many days is it that hot in Ontario? Im in Manitoba and really, one time I was caught on a vicious hot day in stop and go traffic, but I drove through a Montana desert heat wave in 46 real degrees last year and I was fine.
But, you guys are going through some pretty rough heat these days, and the experts say its only going to get worse in the coming years.
An oil cooler would help. Even that mounted fan head cooler would help some.
But, you guys are going through some pretty rough heat these days, and the experts say its only going to get worse in the coming years.
An oil cooler would help. Even that mounted fan head cooler would help some.
Cruiser
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Tennessee
Are the Xieds able to compensate enough for your set-up in warmer weather? Do you have a tune as well? Are you running a bit lean by chance? Just some ideas that might be worth thinking about...
Good Luck!
Good Luck!
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Joined: Apr 2013
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From: Cape Cod
Capt Itch crotch cooler(sponsor on here) are much better than the HD stuff.......I also have the old WARDS FAN for stop and go traffic.....love it........Love Jugs make the mighty mite now.
You can see the fans and the crotch cooler on my sig pic.
You can see the fans and the crotch cooler on my sig pic.
Supporter
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: along the shore of Mishigami
With heat indices up to 100*+ F., that's air temp and dew point, then factor the temp of the pavement with engine heat I bet it was quite warm. DK Customs website listed some ways to cool the engine down a little, check that out. But honestly mother nature was working against air cooled engines this past week. Stay hydrated.
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imo 07-08 are the hottest runing noncvo bikes, getting a good tune was the single best thing to cool down my07. i started with xied then got a dyno tune from a reputable tuner and it was night and day. also did exhaust and heat shields it all worked together but..... my rushmore runs way cooler stock.
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From: new caney, tx
08 so no cats, first thing I'd try is a good tuner/tune. What you have now just tries to trick your bike into thinkin it's doing something it's not. A crotch cooler does a ton to help,
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We do make a Crotch cooler for true duals . It is longer on the left hand side .. If you have any questions please give us a call Thank you Itch .... https://shop.captain-itch.com/Harley...hields_c58.htm