2006 roadking custom overheating

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03-26-2007 | 06:08 PM

jtb4ever

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2006 roadking custom overheating

I have a rkc 2006 that is having issues overheating at times. my bike is fine when moving on the highway but when i get in traffic in only about ten minutes it will start to run hot even hot enough to shut down a cilynder. I have reinhart true dualls. se stage1 air cleaner and pcIII. I am also running the pcIII map i downloaded from there site.does anyone have any suggestions? it will be much appreciated.

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03-26-2007 | 06:32 PM

MCSarge

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RE: 2006 roadking custom overheating

First thought is find another map for PCIII. It sounds likethe current one is running the bike to lean. You for surewant to get it in and get a dyno tune on it to ge the air/fuel ratio right. Just my .02

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03-26-2007 | 06:39 PM

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I have a rkc 2006 that is having issues overheating at times. my bike is fine when moving on the highway but when i get in traffic in only about ten minutes it will start to run hot even hot enough to shut down a cilynder. I have reinhart true dualls. se stage1 air cleaner and pcIII. I am also running the pcIII map i downloaded from there site.does anyone have any suggestions? it will be much appreciated.

Heat wont shut down a cyl. but the parade map downloaded by a dealer to your ecm will, its designed to do as you said, does it shut down 1 cyl (rear I think) when at idle then come back on soon as you hit the gas? The dealer is required to remove it if you ask him to free of charge. But it wont hurt anything, some even like it.

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03-26-2007 | 06:58 PM

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RE: 2006 roadking custom overheating

I have the same setup ('06 RK Custom, PCIII, Stage 1, Rineharts).. I installed mself using the map provided by the manufacturer, and have had none of those issues. We had several 95-97 degree days last summer and the bike continued to perform fine.

What map did you select?

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03-27-2007 | 10:47 AM

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RE: 2006 roadking custom overheating

thanks everyone for your info. i am going to get it tuned today. is it worth it to tune the pcIII or just swap out for the sert?. yes gunrunner it does come back when i hit the gas. the map i am using is the only one they have i believe on the powercommander site is 807-220 does that sound like the one?. again gents i appreciate any info.

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03-27-2007 | 10:53 AM

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RE: 2006 roadking custom overheating

Yes , it is worth it to tune the PCIII as long as your tuner tunes Power Commanders. Even if no changes are made at least you have the peace of mind that everything is running at its best.

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