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d3v1ld0g

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Hot as h3ll
« on: August 23, 2020, 07:38:34 PM »

I just bought my 2011 cvo rgu slate. Rides great but it is super hot. Felt like the seat heater was on, but I checked it, it was off. My and my wife’s right leg felt like they were burning up. Is this normal? Thanks
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Re: Hot as h3ll
« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2020, 07:46:43 PM »

Assuming your bike is stock oh, yes, it's perfectly normal. The motors are known to run very lean and hot  for EPA purposes. You might want to read here:  Fullsac-Performance HD Touring models, Stage I
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Re: Hot as h3ll
« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2020, 08:19:36 AM »

I had the identical model for a year. Wife and I agree it was unbearably hot. Traded it for a 2012 CVO Ultra which had the very same motor but was much cooler. All I can figure is that the fixed fairing on the RGU did a suburb job of keeping air off the rider and passenger - great in cold weather though.


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Re: Hot as h3ll
« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2020, 01:34:47 PM »

My RG is a 2020, but we had the same problem. The bike right off the floor had V&H Power Duals and S&S Grand Nationals installed with a stage 1 flash. So, the cat was already gone upon riding the bike off the lot. I would bet the tune/flash was very off which likely contributed to the heat.

At stoplights, my fiancé had to prop her legs up on mine to keep from getting burned. And I don't mean a whiny "Oh boo hoo this bike is hot" kind of burn. I mean a physical burn on her legs. Even when moving the bike was very hot. We had never experienced anything like it. After a cam install and dyno tune, we hardly even notice it in the worst conditions now. It's now in fact the coolest running bike I've ever owned.

If I were you, I'd look into a dyno tune even if you don't plan on any more modifications. I think you'd be pleasantly surprised.

Good luck!
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