Any pictures of the baker wings installed?
Good to know. Thanks.Yes I have (used the CalSci Under Mirror Wings). They do nothing for the lower leg heat, but help with turbulence for a passenger. They actually redirect the air to make it hotter. I only run them in the spring or fall, or if we are riding 2 up for a long distance.
While the heat doesn't bother me, I was toying with using header wrap. Mainly because when I was working on the bike and had it running with the fairings off, in the garage, I saw how hot the headers get, they were glowing. Granted, this was static with no airflow to cool them, but dang!Some say that ceramic coating headers help about 40%....I don't know... mine is border line on needing an intervention or not. I may get the headers done...seems to make sense at least...
Email sent :call:I read about the engine heat prior to buying this bike, and it is indeed a true statement. Anything under 55mph, and i could feel the heat soak on my legs and crotch. So ive been doing some research, and there are two things im considering.
1. Instead of removing inner cowl completely, id like to add a bunch of holes with a hole saw. Does anyone have any pictures of this cowl removed with the holes in it and verified it made a difference? Where would be a good place to put the holes? Id rather not pull the whole thing out in fear of the side cowls floppin around more, and also the need to relocate the oat probe.
2.purchasing the fairing deflector kit. Seems spendy at $200. Also, not sure imlike the look of the black rubber/plastic against the candy apple red. Has anyone painted these fairing deflectors and then istalled them? Any pictures of that?
Thanks.
So you want to wrap them and contain the heat, and make them hotter?While the heat doesn't bother me, I was toying with using header wrap. Mainly because when I was working on the bike and had it running with the fairings off, in the garage, I saw how hot the headers get, they were glowing. Granted, this was static with no airflow to cool them, but dang!
Since you say it like that, it does seem kind of weird. But yes, it does actually work......So you want to wrap them and contain the heat, and make them hotter?
It does but it can be damaging to the headers. I'd lean towards internal ceramic coating. More expensive but probably a better solution. The cat could be a problem though.Ozzie said:But yes, it does actually work......
I've had mine wrapped for about 6 years with no issues so far. It did help some with the heat issue.It does but it can be damaging to the headers. I'd lean towards internal ceramic coating. More expensive but probably a better solution. The cat could be a problem though.
I've kind of found the same thing. I typically am wearing mesh overpants over jeans. I find the normal waterproof overpants too hot - retaining too much moisture. But the last few hot trips I've been wearing mesh over shorts - and that was getting literally painful at +100F temperatures. So I took to wrapping aluminized bubble insulation around my shins - did wonders!I alway wear textile overpants, over my jeans every time I ride, regardless of the weather. The ONLY time I noticed the heat was the one trip, when I didn't wear the overpants. I guess that I'm wearing the insulation, instead of putting it on the bike.