Uh oh,passenger heat BIG problem

[Victor Chiappetta]

A high performance coolant. It is suppose to dissipate the heat better which allows the engine to run cooler. Likewise after he breaks her in and decide to reflash the ECU a richer map will help the bike run cooler especially down in the lower ranges where the O2 sensor has leaned out the mixture for EPA type emission standards.

Right,dealer said I had to wait until the 500 mile service.Thanks.

 

[Victor Chiappetta]

What she was wearing?

I had the same issue with my wife but she was wearing sandals....(she loves to ride like that so what can i do), after a we talked she put on some boots and gear and she stopped complaining. Granted it was mid 80's but atleast she felt better.

Right I think under 90 won't be a big deal. We haven high 90's here for awhile. Just extreme conditions.

 

[Victor Chiappetta]

Bikes that have aftermarket exhaust systems with an appropriate tune seem to run cooler. When my Rocket was brand new I could see the pipes glow red at night. After installing TOR`s it ran way cooler

Interesting, good to know.

 

[Victor Chiappetta]

The Wayne Tripp tune (assuming you had a touring) made mine run considerably cooler, the fan only kicks in half the time that it used to

OK great. Would that have any effect on the Warranty? Mine was a leftover so I have 2 years full warranty.

 

[Victor Chiappetta]

I have a touring that got crazy hot if I ever got stuck in traffic. I pulled the chrome exhaust shields off, wrapped the header down to the single outlet with header wrap, and then reattached the heat shields. I didn't have a heat gun to check it, but my right leg wasn't on fire in jeans and boots anymore, even at 100 degF in Mid TN summers. I think the comment about removing the CAT's is relevant; they build a lot of heat and expand a bit at operating temps. Getting some aftermarket pipes sans the CAT's could go a long way. In the meantime, $30 worth of header wrap seemed to cut down the radiant heat from the exhaust and pushed a lot more out the back end. I also started running a different tune that has the radiator fan kicking on at a slightly lower temp than stock. I've found this helpful, too. Good luck!

Great advice thanks.

 

[Victor Chiappetta]

Getting rid of the cats and adding titanium exhaust wrap will make a big improvement.

Cats were gone when I bought my bike; but I did the wrap last month. It works.

Nice. How do you remove CATS and does that affect warranty or have any other side effects?

 

[Ygransom]

If you have the Touring or Roadster the cats are in the mufflers so you need to replace them. On the Classic and Standard it is in the crossover box.

 

[Victor Chiappetta]

If you have the Touring or Roadster the cats are in the mufflers so you need to replace them. On the Classic and Standard it is in the crossover box.

Got it thanks.

 

[Victor Chiappetta]

The Wayne Tripp tune (assuming you had a touring) made mine run considerably cooler, the fan only kicks in half the time that it used to

Is that Tune suitable for a Stock setup?

 

[Victor Chiappetta]

The Wayne Tripp tune (assuming you had a touring) made mine run considerably cooler, the fan only kicks in half the time that it used to

Would that be the R3T Stock or Slip On Tune from the De-Restrict Sticky?