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#124533 RandeeReid (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 1 New overheating problem 3 Months, 1 Week ago   My wife's '04 RS with approx. 18K miles on it started running hot while we were out last weekend on an 700+ miles trip. Checked the oil level & it's ok. Looked thru the service manual but it lists about everything on the bike as being a probable cause. I'll pull the plugs and check the air cleaner, but has anyone got any other ideas? Thanks. The bike has been running fine all along and starts fine. No other symptoms other than the noticeably higher temps.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #124558 Blackroadie (User) If it ain't broke, You ain't ridin' hard enuf ! Platinum Boarder Posts: 1838 Re:New overheating problem 3 Months, 1 Week ago   What made ya think it was running hotter? More heat coming off of it? Did it start running bad?   Logged     2004 Midnite Silverado   The administrator has disabled public write access. #124578 TampaSVT (User) Expert Boarder Posts: 522 Re:New overheating problem 3 Months, 1 Week ago   Check Engine light came on when steam starting coming out of the radiator...   Logged     2008 Road Star Polished Tricky Air Ride(remote controlled) Chrome Wheels & stuff... Flickr Photo Album Walking the line between funny and stupid...   The administrator has disabled public write access. #124580 greyphart (User) bad idea+ experience = good judgement Platinum Boarder Posts: 1100 Re:New overheating problem 3 Months, 1 Week ago   Could be a lot of reasons other than in the manual. Mean air temp, altitude, type of oil (synth vs dino), running hot-rated plugs, lugging the engine (bikes are designed to go balls out), riders sensitivity to heat , etc. I'm shootin' in the dark here . Maybe someone else'll think of something. Sorry if I couldn't be of any help. Greyphart BTW   Logged     Last Edit: 2008/09/27 20:26 By greyphart.   www.greyphart.webs.com   The administrator has disabled public write access. #124592 TampaSVT (User) Expert Boarder Posts: 522 Re:New overheating problem 3 Months, 1 Week ago   You forgot Menopause...   Logged     2008 Road Star Polished Tricky Air Ride(remote controlled) Chrome Wheels & stuff... Flickr Photo Album Walking the line between funny and stupid...   The administrator has disabled public write access. #124599 Kcschlz2002 (User) Hey look it's a chicken!!!! Junior Boarder Posts: 167 Re:New overheating problem 3 Months, 1 Week ago   Kevin   Logged     2007 Midnight Star Straight out of the box She is not the same anymore, almost done, for now...BACKORDERED PARTS   The administrator has disabled public write access. #124602 ironman (User) Senior Boarder Posts: 324 Re:New overheating problem 3 Months, 1 Week ago   did TOO HOT light come on ? [sorry, i could'nt resist]   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #124604 Hotelfox (User) Riding The BIG RED THUNDERCHICKEN!! Platinum Boarder Posts: 1140 Re:New overheating problem 3 Months, 1 Week ago   TampaSVT wrote: Check Engine light came on when steam starting coming out of the radiator... Thats the same thing that happened to me!! RandeeReid , your going to get a ribbing on that one, I don't think a Road Star ever made has over heated yet unless you run them out of oil. They will get hot and the carb will start acting funny, if its an older one, but I highly doubt you over heated it. What was it doing? Howie   Logged     2.5MM Float Assy 170 Main Jet 3rd clip on the needle 2.5 turns out PMS Proud Member of Patriot Guard Riders Hirams Riders M C   The administrator has disabled public write access. #124606 JDKoss (User) I dunno, press the button and find out... Junior Boarder Posts: 131 Re:New overheating problem 3 Months, 1 Week ago   Hello RandeeReid. Welcome to the group. Glad you could join us. You haven't changed out the muffler recently have you? I have noticed that mine runs a little hotter since I put quiet baffles in my V&H Longshots. That is the only thing I can think of that would make it run a little hotter other than what has been suggested. Ride Safe...   Logged     Coming soon … My tribute to procrastination   The administrator has disabled public write access.

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