I know the normal consensus to cooling off a 96 is full stage 1 with download. This situation is a little different. My father recently purchased his wife a 2011 dyna which will be her first motorcycle. She got her license this week and has basically no experience. So my question is can you get a cheap tuner and download to just increase the fuel ratio to make it run cooler or do you have to do the whole stage 1. Reason being is that he doesn't want to add any performance to the bike that isn't needed. Only want it cooler

 

If it has a cat in the pipe, you're fighting an uphill battle until you get that removed.

 

The cheepest way to cool it down 25-30 degrees is to add XEID's from nightrider.com.
They are about 100 bucks and go between your 02 sensors and your ECM. 15 minute install, plug and play. No fuss, no mess. The hardest thing about the install is taking the seat on and off.

 

If you mean cooler from the felt engine heat I would recommend a Crotch Cooler.It is very easy to install and here is a link. https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...-the-cost.html

 

Just put an oil cooler on and leave the rest stock. Xied's will increase fuel consumption and there really isn't much point in putting on fuel management if you aren't going to change the pipes and breather.
Jmo

 

He did say cheepest.....and I have to disagree, the bike is lean from the factory so why not richen up a bit. It will run cooler and better. So you lose 2 MPG, who cares?

 

Depends on where you are feeling "too much" heat. If it emanating from around the catalytic converter, then cut that out. If it is the entire motor, then the least expensive is some XiED's. And, NO, you do not need to do a Stage 1 with either, both will benefit the bike and the rider.

 

Yeah right now I don't think he is too worried about the felt heat and more about making the engine cooler for its own benefit while riding in the southeast during the summer. So those xieds really work?

 

Yes they do. Call and talk to them. nightrider.com

 

I bought my bike in the middle of the summer in Texas and I couldn't believe how hot it ran. The XEID's cooled it way down....they really work if your on a budget. I have moved on to a tuner but for 100 bucks you can't go wrong if you want a chhep fix. Visit the website as there is some good reading on the harley heat monster