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i love my 03 1800vtx c but i hate the heat it seems that even riding on 40 degrees its allways hot more so than any other bike i owned, any sugestions on how to install a bigger fan or just deal with it .
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Gonzo1970
Bassdude404 said:
A properly tuned liquid cooled engine with a properly functioning cooling system will run the same temperature, regardless of displacement...Doesn't matter if it's a VLX 600 or a VTX 1800...Thermostat in the cooling system controls the coolant temperature...But a lean running engine will run hotter due to the A/F ratio being off...

But all this goes right out the window with an air cooled bike...
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The temp should never reach more than around 185, and thats just not that hot.. Ive got aftermarket pipes as well, and I've never experienced any type of Heat Discomfort. I mean, of course its going to be a little warm.. but it shouldnt be hot enough to cause discomfort...

I can take my hand and put it on the jug's fins at operating temperature. If you can't do this, something is up.

-Gonz
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