09 Ultra hot

TQuentin1 · Jul 2nd, 2009, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by pahdrider

Just had 1000k service at HD dealer. Put syn 3 in engine and regular HD fluids in trans and gear case. I know the syn 3 isn't the preferred engine synthetic but I need the bike this weekend and had no choice.

Drove bike home from dealer and it was hotter than normal on the highway. Legs were roasting. Checked all fluid levels when I got home and all was good.

The bike was much cooler before the service ? Any thoughts anyone ? Checked to see if there was any DTC codes and they all said none.

Worried about the big ride this week end ................

Do as Glider suggested above and change the engine oil to Mobil 1 VTwin 20W50 Engine Oil. When you can, change the tranny fluid to Spectro Heavy Duty Platinum 6-speed Transmission Oil.

As Hobbit said, if it is really a heat problem, get back to the Dealership and have them figure it out. If everything is normal, but just hot, my solution (Houston area) is to take the lower fairing off in the Spring-Fall period. Works!!

TQ

pahdrider · Jul 2nd, 2009, 04:29 PM

I'll take it for another spin and see if still runs hot. I'll dump the Syn 3 and put in the Mobil 1. Do I also need to change the oil filter when I switch to the mobil ?

Thanks for all the advise.

glider · Jul 2nd, 2009, 04:38 PM

No need to change the filter but you may want to drain the SYN 3 out. They will mix but why would you want to?

175mws · Jul 2nd, 2009, 05:58 PM

Why not just change it after the trip? I've run the Syn3, M1, and Castrol Syntec and my bike has always run hot. If you really need it changed out I'd go back to dealer and ask them to replace it with the HD oil. you already Paid for it.

Freebee · Jul 2nd, 2009, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by glider

The way I see it is this.

Your bike most likely had the HD360 oil from the factory which as far as oils go is pretty good oil, only the CVO bikes get to use that poor excuse for an oil SYN 3.
You NOW have Syn 3 in there so I would drain the engine oil and replace it with a quality oil like Mobil 1 synthetic, it may be the difference you are feeling here.

SELECT......Don't settle on oils.

Now I gotta clean coffee off the monitor

tteazis · Jul 3rd, 2009, 10:22 AM

I doubt that the bike would run hotter because of the SYN3 oil, or any other proper weight fresh oil.

Of course, that does not mean that something else might be going on. You should probably get an oil temperature gauge, to make sure.

Theo.

Jul 2nd, 2009, 04:29 PM	#12
pahdrider New Family Ride: 09 Ultra Classic Join Date: Jun 15th, 2009 Posts: 9	Re: 09 Ultra hot I'll take it for another spin and see if still runs hot. I'll dump the Syn 3 and put in the Mobil 1. Do I also need to change the oil filter when I switch to the mobil ? Thanks for all the advise.

Jul 2nd, 2009, 04:38 PM	#13
glider Community Liaison Ride: 07 Road King Classic Join Date: Jun 21st, 2007 Posts: 21,062 My Mood:	Re: 09 Ultra hot No need to change the filter but you may want to drain the SYN 3 out. They will mix but why would you want to? __________________ Psssst! Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. click me!>>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

Jul 2nd, 2009, 05:58 PM	#14
175mws Contributor$ Ride: 2007 FLHX Join Date: Mar 5th, 2009 Location: So Cal Posts: 119 My Mood:	Re: 09 Ultra hot Why not just change it after the trip? I've run the Syn3, M1, and Castrol Syntec and my bike has always run hot. If you really need it changed out I'd go back to dealer and ask them to replace it with the HD oil. you already Paid for it.

Jul 3rd, 2009, 10:22 AM	#16
tteazis Start The Engine Ride: 2009 Street Glide FLHX Join Date: Jul 2nd, 2009 Location: S. California Posts: 25	Re: 09 Ultra hot I doubt that the bike would run hotter because of the SYN3 oil, or any other proper weight fresh oil. Of course, that does not mean that something else might be going on. You should probably get an oil temperature gauge, to make sure. Theo.

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