Here's the situation - 2009 FLTR, did a stage 1 upgrade in the fall of '09 (Bub7 TDs + Arlen Ness Big Sucker AC + PCV)....but didn't ride much as winter set-in & the bike got tucked-away. Now this year, I'm noticing some excessive heat, and a shakey idle when stuck in traffic, as well as some very minor decelleration popping. I had Jamie/FuelMoto tweek the PCV map, and now there's virtually no popping. But I still seem to have LOTS of heat when I'm not moving much (like stuck in traffic) and the idle gets shakey. I could understand this if I was in stand-still traffic on a 90-degree day, but it's more than that. Even last night - 9:30pm, mid-70's outside & stuck in traffic due to construction....same thing - felt LOTS of heat beneath me and a poor/shakey idle. This shouldn't happen at 70-degrees and NEVER happened with my prior Harleys. It seems to run/perform fine otherwise. What to do?

 

look to your last modification,, start there, work back wards,,this is that i do..

 

You just need to get the bike tuned.

 

You need to do what I did. Two things.

1. Remove the PC and get a good SERT tune.
2. Install an oil cooler.

My bike runs at 180 to 190 all day. Maxes out at 230 in traffic and cools down quickly once I get moving.

I've said this many times before . . . Our air and OIL COOLED bikes should all have oil coolers. Flame me if you want. That's my opinion and I'll stick to it.

Steve

 

I am having the same issues on my 06 street glide with the V&H fuel pak just installed, stage 1, rush slip ons, 2" baffle, true duals Hotter! than HELL! still looking for help, I would definitely agree about the oil cooler I just need the funds to purchase but I will have one soon!

 

Your bike is going into single cylinder mode (as it's supposed to) in high heat/low air flow situations. That's why you feel it being more 'shakey'.
I'd check your map, and get a good dyno tune for your setup. Go to an oil cooler; dino oil; etc only after you're sure the bike is tuned properly.

 

Seems like a well-tuned tuner (vs. piggy-backed PCV) & and oil cooler are good places to start. I know the TTS tuner has a HUGE following on this forum, although SERT may be easier to come-by. I'm already running dino oil.

 

Get the bike Dyno Tuned.
I swore at everyone who told me that.
Until I had it done.

 

Steve gave you good advice!

 

Oh yeah also go to night rider.com they offer help for your too Hot motor easy fix and relatively cheap.