Since replacing my CCT's with manual ones the operating temp of the bike has been alot cooler than last year. Its a 99 so its only got the gauge but when running on the highway in 65ish weather the gauge will barely come off the "C", when I get into more stop and go traffic it will come up to anywhere from 1/3 to 1/2 on the gauge. I think my cct's might be a little loose as my idle rpms are up from 1200-1400 as well but the bike is running the best it has ever ran, just wondering if these can run to cool?

 

I live in phoenix and mine is same so. Takes forever of city stop n go to get it up the about half way.

 

Your thermostat may be sticking open.. But if the bike is running well I'd not worry too much about it.