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[walstibsf]

Hey gang:  time to take off the lowers again, maybe.  I've had good success running cooler without them before.  Here is the question, though:  I had read that some folks had removed the adjustable baffles and wonder how you did it.  I remember looking at them, but it seemed too compromising to the overall gain, so I let it go last time.

Thoughts........?

Survey says......?

Thanks and laters......

[DesertHOG]

Leave the desert and move North ?

Seriously, I have not considered removing the louver or the lower. At 99c out, the right side gets hot, even with the CAT removed and the pipe wrapped. So, my alternative has been to hang my right foot out on the foot peg that's attached to the engine guard. That seems to do the trick but in city traffic it look pecular at stoplights 

[Midnight Rider]

I'd just like to see some actual proof that removing the lowers reduces cylinder/head temperatures instead of subjective remarks because when you're moving you feel more air on your body than with the lowers attached.

[RedDevil]

Can't help you there Terry, because my SESG, which doesn't have lowers, runs about the same temp as my SERGU with the lowers in the same type of riding conditions.   I see no practical reason to remove the lowers, other than for looks.

[faceracer]

I had a set on my 07 Street glide. Loved them in the winter (I ride down to 40 degrees), Hated them in the summer. I also test rode an Ultra at Sturgis with Lowers. When I returned the moco rep. smiled and asked "are ready to get back on that low rider?" To which I replied much to his supprise "Hell Yes my damn legs are cooking!" My jeans were wet from the knees down, socks soaked! It was around 100' that day. I have now discovered underarmor cold gear and no longer need lowers in the winter. underarmor $100 or Lowers $800? No Brainer to me! JMO

[dayne66]

I've got mine on with the HD quick removal kit.....less than 5 mins off...less than 10 on....also have the storage bag to keep them from getting bumped......with a thermometer dipped in the oil, there has been no noticable diff in oil temp.

[beechflyr]

I'd just like to see some actual proof that removing the lowers reduces cylinder/head temperatures instead of subjective remarks because when you're moving you feel more air on your body than with the lowers attached.

All I can give you is subjective result. 105-110*. Took off lowers
and wife says right foot is warm but not burning up as before.
Pipe tts tuner. Much less heat on my right leg. You're probably right.
Total temps may not be any different but the airflow gets rid of that heat
better.

[icufltrn]

 I have the louvers removed and it is definitely better when moving. I don't know that it makes any difference in the engine temp but I definitely notice the difference. Still sucks when stopped but removing the lowers won't help you in that situation either

[Cvostu]

I live in Fla... I keep mine off all the time.

[Robmay]

I live in Florida and would rather keep them on all the time. However, I took mine off for the first time this year since having my 07. I don't know why it wouldn't help the engine (the air cooled engine) run cooler (having more air and all). All I know is that on my new RG there is MUCH more wind without them on and me and my wife are MUCH cooler.

I would think that would be the ultimate goal. Who cares if the engine is actually cooler as long as you are?

[LRebel]

I can't speak about the engine temps with/without the lowers, but I can speak about my comfort.  Here in Oklahoma we are on our 18th day at or above 100 degrees... 105 yesterday (it was 86 degrees at 8:30 this morning).
I've tried with and without the lowers in the summer.  My conclusion:  I can't see how anyone can stand to ride in the summer with the lowers on, unless they just can't figure out how to take them off.  My bike cooks my legs without the lowers... I would be well-done with the lowers on.

[Rooster]

I took my lowers off and didn't like the way the extra wind hit me. So just took the doors off and much better. The doors seem to move sometimes while riding and I don't really need them in the cooler time of the year. I seem to get a little more air to the motor without the doors and I no longer need to keep checking them when I get back on the bike.

[dayne66]

A dab of hot glue would keep them in the open position for the summer...and easily peal off come fall.

I took my lowers off and didn't like the way the extra wind hit me. So just took the doors off and much better. The doors seem to move sometimes while riding and I don't really need them in the cooler time of the year. I seem to get a little more air to the motor without the doors and I no longer need to keep checking them when I get back on the bike.

[Rooster]

Thanks dayne, but I am happy without them and the hardest part of taking the lowers off to me was prying those felt pocket liners in and out.

[dayne66]

I too, have the felt liners....but, with the detachable kit the liners don't need to be removed.  I poked through them from the front...then drilled them out to fit the 'shaft' of the quick connect 'nuts'.