It's really higher up where I feel it the most, up by the rear cylinder. I sometimes will feel heat on my calf down by the Tommy Gun slots but not as bad as higher up. I'm going to talk to some people up here (including my dealer) about all the suggestions you guys have given me and see 1) which one they will do or 2) which is the best solution. We have three dealerships here in town all owned by the same family but you will get three different stories from them when it comes to what can and can't be done to your bike. You sort of have to wade through the BS. I had one telling me that I absolutely shouldn't put 2" rush slip on's on my bike, but I called Rush directly and they told me that they recommend 2" pipes on the Fat Bob. One of the other stores said they recommended the 2" as well. That's where I had my work done. For some reason, one store is a little more relaxed than the others.

 

Yes you can use Redline, Mobil1Vtwin or Amsoil or Royal Purplewithout voiding your warranty.

 

I tried to say in my last post that all the afore mentioned oils meet or exceed HD oil, are actually better, but for some reason that part vanished from the post while its still showing when I choose "edit", oh well.
Today I went to my favorite dealer and wanted to show them a rattling heat sheild on the Bob so I left it running in the lot for close to 15 minutes in 80 degree weather till they looked at it and I didnt over heat, I would have fried something before I put the PCIII on, I was mainly putting it on to eleviate the heat issue-(or as HD dealers for the most part will tell you.."what heat issue?"), but the performance gain was a very nice bonus. 96ers are known for heat issues so lets not try to blame it on the Bob or its exhaust directly, its because your engine is running too lean and too hot, I fixed it before I had to ride thru a Texas summer.

 

Yeah, my 2006 ran quite a bit hotter until I did the stage1 with the SE race tuner. Even the canned maps with the race tuner run cooler than stock.

 

Headers glowing at idle ... Does that sound right?

I have yet to pick up my Bob, I bought in January and itsMinnesota so I have not had the chance to ride it - not sure why I did this to myself - anyway I digress - its my first hog but are seeing the headers glowing"normal".

Great Forum folks.

 

My rear cylinder shut off one hot day at a traffic light.
The engine was doing what it was programmed to do.
I had the dealer turn off this feature. I feel better knowing
the motor is ready to go using both lungs when I am.

 

I burned a hole in my trousers sitting on mine in a traffic jam yesterday because it got so hot. My leg is still sore. I used to get that on my old BSA some years ago which had high pipes and the heat shield had fallen off. I solved the problem by wrapping asbestos string around it.

 

i think i will install a temp gauge asap, i've got the oil cooler already, i am going to check what the thermostat is set at and maybe go lower if 1 is available.

any input on whether a cylinder head gauge or an oil temp gauge is the best route to take?

 

Are you sure the ooohs and aaahhhs arent directed towards the rider???? J/K.......I scraped my left peg the other day also doing a U-turn.........I wasnt expecting it and was more concerned with the chrome being scraped off than anything else......

 

Haven't had any heat problems that caused me any discomfort in any way on my '07 Bob so can't offer any help/suggestions.