Engine heat with Xied's

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Apr 21, 2013 | 07:25 PM

GTK

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Engine heat with Xied's

Has anyone actually checked the temperature of their touring bikes engine before and after installation of a Xied.I know most say their engines feel cooler,but I would like to know if and how much.

Apr 21, 2013 | 07:29 PM

TUCCI

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The difference is too slight to feel without testing equipment. As long as there's more fuel being added to a very lean fuel system it's a premise it's going to be running cooler.

Apr 21, 2013 | 07:33 PM

rwtrick

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I have heard from a guy who tested his engine temp and said after installing the VIEDs his temp dropped 75 degrees.

Apr 21, 2013 | 07:33 PM

A5Firearms

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I have them on my bike, and I notice a huge difference with throttle response and power verses the heat issue. That went away when I replaced the head pipes with V&H Power Duals and got rid of the CAT.

Apr 21, 2013 | 08:08 PM

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Mine runs about 15 -20 deg cooler and runs much better with them

Apr 21, 2013 | 10:07 PM

T K Glider

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mine is some cooler but runs better.

Apr 21, 2013 | 11:17 PM

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How much depends on how you ride, ambient temps, what bike you have, many variables. Also, some feel it and some don't.

On my 96 I made a 30 mile run down the interstate and used an IR gun to measure heat right next to the rear spark plug. Then installed the FL-XiED-10's and made the same run and measure heat in the same place. 15 degrees cooler.

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Apr 22, 2013 | 05:11 AM

hapbob

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I still have them on work bench...I don't notice the engine hot now...But it's 40 degrees when I ride? Kinda waiting to get the feel of this bike before I put em on ...so I can really tell if any difference with them installed.
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