Need help NOW!!!
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From: Green Country,Oklahoma
I talked to some bike cops about 5 years ago in Las Vegas about the heat.They told me they had never lost a engine to heat and the dept.does not pay for synthetic oil and no oil coolers.These bikes were designed for the heat.At least the older models.Harleys are not as fragile as most newbie owners believe.
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From: MA
Then why say, "Need help NOW!!!!". Sure makes it sound like the guy is stuck and needs help NOW to get the bike going. 
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Tourer
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From: Huntsville AL
That is exactly the case!! I was stuck in a bad situation and was trying to get to an important event. I did not have time to REPLY even though I read all the posts by other members. Again, thanks to those who tried to help. And to those of you who are more interested in increasing your number of posts and turn this into a bitch session FO!
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As in the name of my first Harley a 1979 FLH purchased in Paris while I was stationed in the UK in 1985.
It sounds better in French.....Sszzhhambon!
It sounds better in French.....Sszzhhambon!
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From: lewisville, nc
I ride quite frequently with two other guys on '09 baggers. One has a 103" (no oil cooler) and the other is a stock 96" with Woods 6-6 cams like my bike.
Sitting at a light, the 96" always seems to go to one cylinder, while the other two bikes take far longer to get there. All three bikes were tuned by the same guy.
I suspect the cylinder head temp sensor has some variance from the sensors on our bikes causing the bike to think it's too hot. I suspect the same is possible with an oil pressure gauge.
Given the info that the OP had, I would also have changed out the oil. Watery oil is no bueno. Cheap insurance.
I run Redline in my bike, summer or winter. Never had any issues, but I haven't seen Arizona or Nevada heat either...
Sitting at a light, the 96" always seems to go to one cylinder, while the other two bikes take far longer to get there. All three bikes were tuned by the same guy.
I suspect the cylinder head temp sensor has some variance from the sensors on our bikes causing the bike to think it's too hot. I suspect the same is possible with an oil pressure gauge.
Given the info that the OP had, I would also have changed out the oil. Watery oil is no bueno. Cheap insurance.
I run Redline in my bike, summer or winter. Never had any issues, but I haven't seen Arizona or Nevada heat either...
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Take a f** prozac dude, it was just a observation. I hope I didn't make you cry. Get a grip.
That is exactly the case!! I was stuck in a bad situation and was trying to get to an important event. I did not have time to REPLY even though I read all the posts by other members. Again, thanks to those who tried to help. And to those of you who are more interested in increasing your number of posts and turn this into a bitch session FO!
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From: SC
The 96's do run hotter. Bigger engine, more heat. Your rear cyl probably did shut down. At that point you should be looking for a highway to get some wind or pull off and shut down a few minutes. Your oil at point is over 300 deg. Normal runnning temp is around 230. I was told the afr's at idle make it run hotter also. If your going to be in that situation alot you may want to see a tuner about tuning your bike to run a little cooler. Ride safe.
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