I ordered a cycle vision bagster mount, a pair of new Harley-Davidson touring hard saddlebags, a Kuryakin license plate bracket that lets me mount rear turn signals to license plate frame yesterday for my 2016 XL1200 C . Can’t wait to get everything installed. I ordered vivid black bags cause I could not order superior blue that my bike is painted (the color I needed was only available in 2014 and up bags and they were just too expensive. Local guy wants 900.00 to paint to saddlebags, so I am going to leave them vivid black). Will post pictures when installed..
I know there are a lot of non-believers in cooling fans, but if you ride in daily stop and go traffic like I do, it is peace of mind to know you will never overheat and seize.
Today got caught in parade-like stop and go traffic. When I looked at my engine temp off my Powervision, it read 397 degrees and going up. I said what the heck is going on...come to find out, I had my fan turned off. So at about 400 degrees, I turned the fan on in the same stop and go traffic. My temp went down to 345....a 55+ degree decrease in a few minutes. Just awesome to have a fan.
I know there are a lot of non-believers in cooling fans, but if you ride in daily stop and go traffic like I do, it is peace of mind to know you will never overheat and seize.
Today got caught in parade-like stop and go traffic. When I looked at my engine temp off my Powervision, it read 397 degrees and going up. I said what the heck is going on...come to find out, I had my fan turned off. So at about 400 degrees, I turned the fan on in the same stop and go traffic. My temp went down to 345....a 55+ degree decrease in a few minutes. Just awesome to have a fan.
My power vision also reads similar temps but you must keep in mind the location of the temperature sensor. It is right on top of the head.
I use both the power vision temp and oil temperature as my reference point and block/unblock air to my oil cooler need be.
My power vision also reads similar temps but you must keep in mind the location of the temperature sensor. It is right on top of the head.
I use both the power vision temp and oil temperature as my reference point and block/unblock air to my oil cooler need be.
Yup I know where the sensor is located...perhaps an oil cooler would have worked just as well. I use to monitor oil temp but never had abnormal readings and since I could not see the oil level on the dip stick, I put back the stock one back.
Whos kit is that you have for the 1275 if ya don’t mind me asking ?
And how rideable is the bike with a 100 horse on tap as I don’t want something like a 2 stroke powerband, all or nothing and very little around the middle.
Thx in advance
Wiz
A month later. Never saw this but it seems other users have provided you with the information.
It is very rideable. I am weary of letting inexperienced riders try it out because even I have scared myself when not expecting so much power. I just have to roll on the throttle a little slower and less to maintain speed limits. Im usually at 5-10% throttle when cruising around the city.
However, I am very used to the power now and am looking into adding nitrous some time in early 2018. I just need to discuss details with my tuner so I can be in a safe area. I was thinking of something small like a 20-50 shot.
12-06-2017, 09:08 PM
Hard bags
