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Old May 17, 2008 | 11:45 PM
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The back of my right leg at cruise sure gets hot on my 08 SG are any of you 08ownershaving the same heat problem?
 
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Old May 18, 2008 | 02:09 AM
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Morning!

I had the same thing on my '08 ELectra but now have the stage 1 setup on it which improved things A LOT!
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Old May 18, 2008 | 04:38 AM
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It's EPA's Fault.. '07s & '08s - System adjusted way to lean...

Stage 1 will help... a GOOD SYN Oil will help also...

RJ's Orignals will help you leg and your passangers feet... http://www.rjsoriginals.com/
 
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Old May 18, 2008 | 04:48 AM
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RJ's Orignals, K&N filter, Bub 7 true duals, Power Commander III, synthetic oil in all three holes. $1300.00 extra and it is now bearable on hot days. Yesterday was in the 90's and at traffic lights it was warm, but absolutely nothing compared to the bone stock setup.
 
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Old May 18, 2008 | 05:26 AM
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Or you can buy a set of Xied's and be done with it.
http://www.nightrider.com/parts/
Along with a pair of heat shields.
 
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Old May 18, 2008 | 06:07 AM
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The bike is running lean=hot. Fuel management=cooler.
 
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Old May 18, 2008 | 09:03 AM
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ORIGINAL: rocknrod

Or you can buy a set of Xied's and be done with it.
http://www.nightrider.com/parts/
Along with a pair of heat shields.
I second the Xied's. Installed them and they have made a dramatic improvement.
 
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Old May 18, 2008 | 09:11 AM
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ORIGINAL: TexasVet

ORIGINAL: rocknrod

Or you can buy a set of Xied's and be done with it.
http://www.nightrider.com/parts/
Along with a pair of heat shields.
I second the Xied's. Installed them and they have made a dramatic improvement.
I'll third that. I have the XIED's on my 07 RG and even with the SE air cleaner and slip ons it's running a lot cooler.
 
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