Will2002 - I have the 07-08-09 and two 2010's in my collection. None of them has had a heat issue. The 07 is the TC96 as is the 2010 Super Glide and 2010 Ultra.

The 08 and earlier touring models had a heat issue with the routing of the exhaust pipe and not heat from the engine. That was corrected with the 09 touring bikes.

FLS2FLH --I have a life long history off telling it like it is without sugar coating.

If the three TC96 engines that I have do not have heat issues on the many long distance rides that I do each year and they are box stock and since I'm cheap I use 89 octane for better mileage then most of the complainers are just not accurate in their observations.

 

Nice ride, but the stock '10 head pipe is a heat monster, glad you didn't have the issue.

I put a '10 on my bike because it has 2-1 bags, that damn pipe overheated my motor and caused a oil leak by the head gasket. Switched pipes to a supertrapp and changed the gasket and now I have no issues.

BTW, I had no issue with the stock '09 pipe but the '10 is clogged with cats.

 

now that sounds like a great ride you guys had. i agree with you about the heat from the engine being a non issue. i'll catch up with you in about 12 years as i'm 58. i know that trip you took would have worn me out. congratulations on creating a great memory with your sons. you're a very lucky man indeed.

 

About the only time the wife and I do not ride unless caught in it is the heat waves.Always makes me antzy because of traffic jams and the motor.

 

Could you explain that procedure in more detail? All I can do with the throttle is enable/disable the EITMS with the engine off. Are you saying you can actually turn off the rear cylinder by turning the throttle forward? Is this capability new on the '10s?

 

Yes, on the 2010 touring bikes the rear cylinder can be shut off manually by the rider. Just twist the throttle clockwise and the rear shuts off. There is an icon in the speedometer that will flash orange if hot and green when within specs.

 

Thanks for the info, I didn't know they changed.

 

You Sir are a bad a$$! Nice ride and I hope I am riding just like you when I am 70 in another 23 years. You even call some of them pussies OTFLMAO you are a classic and an inspiration. Well done no sugar needed here!

 

EITMS on the 09-10 bikes:

On the 09-10 bikes, twisting the throttle as described simply turns the EITMS system on/off. The green flashing cruise icon indicates the system is on while the orange flashing cruise icon indicates the system is off. When on, it is my understanding that many inputs are monitored to determine whether to skip fire as Jamie describes.

I'm just sayin'

 

Sounds like a great trip!
C'mon guy's you're making him sound old!
It's all relative....