The wires can be bent.
You are correct, do not bend the heavy middle portion.

 

I went on a 300 mile trip Saturday to the desert and the temps were in the 70's. On the 100 mile trip back it was in the low 60's to upper 50's and we made it non stop. Checked the temps when I got home and the front cylinder was 286° and the rear cylinder was 343°. I do have a problem with the rear cylinder running hotter as the chrome heat shield at the top end is turning color. Also check out this pic I took today after I washed the bike. The rear cooling fins show heat damage????

Rear Cylinder

 

Are you sure that is heat and not water stain.

 

diebolt, I'd be interested in finding out what that discoloration turns out to be cause I've got exactly the same setup ordered for my new bike - SE a/c, download, Ovals and the IED's. I'm still a little worried it'll run too hot. Let us know what you find out.

 

Maybe a compression test is needed, possibly a bent valve stem? Maybe a different spark plug was installed.
But I'm no mechanic.

 

dropone,

I don't know what it is from.

I just guessed it was from heat because the rear chrome heat shieldthat covers the crossover pipeshows sign of heat discoloration.

The bike was only washed once at the dealership at the 1000 mile service and this trip was 100 miles right after that.

The bike did not get washed since it was picked upnew, only detailed after each ride with Harley Gloss. So I don't know how it could be water stains.

 

BCguy,

The bike runs great with this set up and I hope I can find out what the marks are from. I took off the IED's so when I take it in I wont get any questions from the dealer.

 

Bent valve stem on a new bike with less than 1500 miles?

The plugs are both stock, HD-6R12

 

Jim,
I'm not a tech, but that just looks like a defect in the cylinder head paint. Would like to hear what the dealer has to say.

 

08 Roadglide,

I sure hope you are right.