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#124533 RandeeReid (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 1 New overheating problem 3 Years, 8 Months 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) Sometimes I wish you were a pinata ! Platinum Boarder Posts: 4364 Re:New overheating problem 3 Years, 8 Months ago   What made ya think it was running hotter? More heat coming off of it? Did it start running bad?   Logged     04 MIDNITE SILVERADO   The administrator has disabled public write access. #124578 TampaSVT (User) Life is hard. It's harder if yer' stupid(J.Wayne) Platinum Boarder Posts: 4599 Re:New overheating problem 3 Years, 8 Months ago   Check Engine light came on when steam starting coming out of the radiator...   Logged     2008 Road Star Tricky Air Ride(remote controlled) 6-degree Raked Front-end Ape Hangers w/Internal Throttle & Wiring RoadHouse Dooleys Bunch of chrome Online Album http://www.TampaSVT.com   The administrator has disabled public write access. #124580 greyphart (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 4837 Re:New overheating problem 3 Years, 8 Months 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.   The administrator has disabled public write access. #124592 TampaSVT (User) Life is hard. It's harder if yer' stupid(J.Wayne) Platinum Boarder Posts: 4599 Re:New overheating problem 3 Years, 8 Months ago   You forgot Menopause...   Logged     2008 Road Star Tricky Air Ride(remote controlled) 6-degree Raked Front-end Ape Hangers w/Internal Throttle & Wiring RoadHouse Dooleys Bunch of chrome Online Album http://www.TampaSVT.com   The administrator has disabled public write access. #124599 SailorKevin (User) Hey look it's a chicken!!!! Senior Boarder Posts: 208 Re:New overheating problem 3 Years, 8 Months ago   Kevin   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #124602 ironman (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 2378 Re:New overheating problem 3 Years, 8 Months 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: 1788 Re:New overheating problem 3 Years, 8 Months 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     Proud Member of Patriot Guard Riders Hiram\\\\\\\'s Riders M C   The administrator has disabled public write access. #124606 JDKoss (User) I dunno, press the button and find out... Junior Boarder Posts: 142 Re:New overheating problem 3 Years, 8 Months 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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