UC Hot?
07s and 08s run hot. All TC bikes run hot, your sitting with a big air cooled engine between your legs. Air cooling means cooling fins radiating heat away from the engine. That's how they're designed.
I do think the early 96" bikes were a little hotter than the 88 bikes, but it's easily addressed. GET RID OF THE Y PIPE! Going to true duals huge difference on my stage II 103 bike. I'll likely go with some sort of heat shield, but don't feel like it's a critical thing.
I've got over 30K on my 07 now, and I'll be keeping this one for quite a few more miles. The older frame bikes do need a swingarm link (bagger brace or similar) and better tires.
I do think the early 96" bikes were a little hotter than the 88 bikes, but it's easily addressed. GET RID OF THE Y PIPE! Going to true duals huge difference on my stage II 103 bike. I'll likely go with some sort of heat shield, but don't feel like it's a critical thing.
I've got over 30K on my 07 now, and I'll be keeping this one for quite a few more miles. The older frame bikes do need a swingarm link (bagger brace or similar) and better tires.
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I hear more heat problems on models with cats in the pipes but we have 07 & 08 UC wit HD heat deflectors with 54 & 19 K miles not a serious heat issue on either one.Every new year models Harleys are getting hotter and hotter due to tight EPA.
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