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Old May 3, 2012 | 04:11 PM
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Just started up my bike after a few days of sitting...weather has been crappy here in Jersey.bike was running for only a few minutes and noticed the front head pipe starting to glow. Its only 60 degrees out and much cooler in my garage. I know its an air cooled motor but it shouldn't be that hot after only a couple of minutes right?
Bike had only 1000 miles on it...I have dbi fishtail slip ons and an Arlen Ness big sucker installed. What would make the pipe that hot only after a few short minutes if any?
 
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Old May 3, 2012 | 04:20 PM
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Do you have any kind of tuner on your bike.maybe running on the lean side
 
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Old May 3, 2012 | 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by speedwaysteve
Do you have any kind of tuner on your bike.maybe running on the lean side
That is where I was going, mentioned intake but not a tuner.
Definitely should not be that hot period more less that quick IMO.
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Old May 3, 2012 | 04:34 PM
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Don't know what's causing it but it should not be glowing.
 
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Don't have a tuner on it yet. It was almost starting to turn orange...I could tell it was getting hot.
 
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Originally Posted by Brancajd
Don't have a tuner on it yet. It was almost starting to turn orange...I could tell it was getting hot.
Bikes are freaky lean from factory "emissions".
I would put stock back on until you can tune don't want to run lean for sure.
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Old May 10, 2012 | 03:12 PM
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Ditto, go back to stock and see if it still glows. 2012 should still be under warrenty?
 
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Not even broke in yet cuz. Not sure if I've heard of anyone doing a ac and exhaust upgrade without a tuner. I would avoid riding it until you could get one on there. Not good for the bike to run that lean. I would imagine that issue would be magnified during the break in period.
 
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Originally Posted by FNGonaRK
Not sure if I've heard of anyone doing a ac and exhaust upgrade without a tuner.
many do.





But reinstalling the stock restrictive air cleaner would be a useful exercise.

If the header can still be seen the be glowing, the EFI mapping should be checked.


extended idling--- the correct period to idle the bike in the driveway is until you feel the rocker covers warm to the touch- ride easy the first miles as the motor parts are expanding to tolerance.

as the revs come up oil pressure and volume increases, which helps to remove heat from the hottest parts of the motor

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+1 on the running lean. I'd check and make sure nothing is clogging the exhaust anywhere too!
 
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