keeping bike cooler
keeping bike cooler
i have a late 2008 SG- i heard i can deactivate rear cylinder getting fuel to keep leg cooler when it is at a light..EITMS (Engine Idle Temperature Management System) , manual says nothing how to do it. i read has sometihing to do with the cruise control and throttle position and then color of cruise control lamp... does it make that much of a differance ??
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RE: keeping bike cooler
 \\;You should do a stage one upgrade and get a set of RJ Originals, shutting off the back cylinder is a bandage. \\;
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RE: keeping bike cooler
It made a little difference for me. I installed Kuryakyn saddle shields and those helped considerably more.
Installing a high flow AC, exhaust and proper tuning will make a major difference.
Installing a high flow AC, exhaust and proper tuning will make a major difference.
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RE: keeping bike cooler
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i have a late 2008 SG- i heard i can deactivate rear cylinder getting fuel to keep leg cooler when it is at a light..EITMS (Engine Idle Temperature Management System) , manual says nothing how to do it. i read has sometihing to do with the cruise control and throttle position and then color of cruise control lamp... does it make that much of a differance ??
i have a late 2008 SG- i heard i can deactivate rear cylinder getting fuel to keep leg cooler when it is at a light..EITMS (Engine Idle Temperature Management System) , manual says nothing how to do it. i read has sometihing to do with the cruise control and throttle position and then color of cruise control lamp... does it make that much of a differance ??
Page 140 of 2008 touring owners manual.
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RE: keeping bike cooler
Treating the symptoms is like some kind of crazy voodoo. I think curing the problem is the key, upgrade to a more freely exhaling exhaust and the stage one kit along with the SERT/SEST. Oil cooler if necessary. Making the engine run cooler is the key. I did all but the oil cooler and actually made a world of difference on mine.