2008 Ultra Test Ride
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2008 Ultra Test Ride
Yo guys
Went to my favorite delership today, "Barbs Harley Davidson" Camden County NJ Barb the beautiful lady that owns the dealership,had a party day with sale, music, an 08 demo rides. I Test Rode a 2008 Ultra wow a sweet bike, with lots of power, smooth shifting, and the bremo brakes man you could stop on a dime. The only thing I was amazed and shocked about the heat that the bike puts out. Almost burned my left leg on the pipe and primary!!!! Man now I know what you guys are talkin about the heat issues on the 08's I almost traded in my 05 Road King but I just couldn't come up with the funds and the heat issues changed my mind, I may just have to keep "My King" and do some mods and performance upgrades!. Ride Safe my Brothers, Bill
Went to my favorite delership today, "Barbs Harley Davidson" Camden County NJ Barb the beautiful lady that owns the dealership,had a party day with sale, music, an 08 demo rides. I Test Rode a 2008 Ultra wow a sweet bike, with lots of power, smooth shifting, and the bremo brakes man you could stop on a dime. The only thing I was amazed and shocked about the heat that the bike puts out. Almost burned my left leg on the pipe and primary!!!! Man now I know what you guys are talkin about the heat issues on the 08's I almost traded in my 05 Road King but I just couldn't come up with the funds and the heat issues changed my mind, I may just have to keep "My King" and do some mods and performance upgrades!. Ride Safe my Brothers, Bill
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RE: 2008 Ultra Test Ride
I made the upgrade to an 08 Ultra. After a couple weeks, I did add the Mid Frame Air Deflectors aka Heat Shields to my bike.Power and lots of it in every gear. Now that the Heat issue is squared away, it's even more enjoyable.
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I have the answer to the heat problems...I have corrected mine with an added bonus of no more fifth gear whine. (thanks to the Rinehart exhaust)
OK..The main reason the bike puts out so much heat can be explained in a couple of different ways....First and foremost.
The narrow band 02 sensors and ECM are the major factors. Next would be the heavy restrictions of the air filter and pipes.
I have an 07 FLHX and a 08FLHTCU. Both have been left stock. But today I changed the FLHX. I have put3400 miles on it while leaving it stock.
I installed the DTT with WEGO IID, Rinehart True Dual exhaust system and the S/C air filter kit.
I tuned the DTT idle control to achieve an AFRaround 13.3 to 14.2 with my BLM readings within 85 to 115 as the setup sheet suggested. I allowed the bike to perform some auto tune time today while out riding all over the place to get variable speeds and RPM`s.
What I have be able to learn from this will make all your heat and clatter along with driveability problems vanish.
This bike has a CORK stuck up it`s A$$. Uncork it and you will have no more problems.
The bike is very responsive. It will lug down low when up-shifting without any problems. I can run 60 MPH in 6th gear @ 2000 RPM and it`s fine. I can short shift it all I want.
Someone has posted about replacing the narrow band 02`s with wide band units without a controller...Not a good Idea. The ECM is not able to read a wide band 02, so you`ll be wasting money and hacking your bikes wire-harness for nothing. Don`t waste the time and money on a cheap way out.
This DTT and WEGO IID system is absolutely the best. I have no cams or internal engine mods, but when I`m ready this system will allow me to change to match it all. It will work on motors as big as 124 CI.
I see no other system that will come close to the capability this one has. My moneys in DTT.
I have the proof I need. Thanks for listening.....
OK..The main reason the bike puts out so much heat can be explained in a couple of different ways....First and foremost.
The narrow band 02 sensors and ECM are the major factors. Next would be the heavy restrictions of the air filter and pipes.
I have an 07 FLHX and a 08FLHTCU. Both have been left stock. But today I changed the FLHX. I have put3400 miles on it while leaving it stock.
I installed the DTT with WEGO IID, Rinehart True Dual exhaust system and the S/C air filter kit.
I tuned the DTT idle control to achieve an AFRaround 13.3 to 14.2 with my BLM readings within 85 to 115 as the setup sheet suggested. I allowed the bike to perform some auto tune time today while out riding all over the place to get variable speeds and RPM`s.
What I have be able to learn from this will make all your heat and clatter along with driveability problems vanish.
This bike has a CORK stuck up it`s A$$. Uncork it and you will have no more problems.
The bike is very responsive. It will lug down low when up-shifting without any problems. I can run 60 MPH in 6th gear @ 2000 RPM and it`s fine. I can short shift it all I want.
Someone has posted about replacing the narrow band 02`s with wide band units without a controller...Not a good Idea. The ECM is not able to read a wide band 02, so you`ll be wasting money and hacking your bikes wire-harness for nothing. Don`t waste the time and money on a cheap way out.
This DTT and WEGO IID system is absolutely the best. I have no cams or internal engine mods, but when I`m ready this system will allow me to change to match it all. It will work on motors as big as 124 CI.
I see no other system that will come close to the capability this one has. My moneys in DTT.
I have the proof I need. Thanks for listening.....
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