I haven't been on site for awhile, what is the latest and greatest news about heat problems. My thighs and other critical parts are burning up. I'm not a light-weight and this heat thing sucks in the summer.
A lot of it is the person. Some people are more sensitive to heat than others. I have felt the heat from the mufflers on the back of my feet on days hotter than 100*. But that's only when I have the balls of my feet on the pegs and I'm wearing sneakers. Otherwise no problem. Most of the areas where people have complaints of heat, I have felt on my bike. But for me personally, it doesn't bother me as I am more sensitive to cold than heat.This heat thing just blows my mind. I just don't get it.
1. I haven't had to do anything to my 05.
2. I never even added the fairing deflectors.
2. I'm comfortable even when wearing tennis shoes and jeans.
All of the above is in temps over 100 many times including up to 113 degrees.
You guys are always telling others to do this or that, and to be sure to wear riding pants and good boots. I've never had to do any of those things
On top of that the heat poll shows around 85% don't find heat a problem.
So what the bloody H*ll gives?
If the bike caused me that much heartburn I be selling it like right now.
Something else may blow your mind:This heat thing just blows my mind. I just don't get it.
1. I haven't had to do anything to my 05.
2. I never even added the fairing deflectors.
2. I'm comfortable even when wearing tennis shoes and jeans.
All of the above is in temps over 100 many times including up to 113 degrees.
You guys are always telling others to do this or that, and to be sure to wear riding pants and good boots. I've never had to do any of those things
On top of that the heat poll shows around 85% don't find heat a problem.
So what the bloody H*ll gives?
If the bike caused me that much heartburn I be selling it like right now.
+1. Same here. I really don't have a problem w/ the heat, and I wear jacket, Sliders, and boots on every ride, even on 90+* days. All depends on your tolerance level.A lot of it is the person. Some people are more sensitive to heat than others. But for me personally, it doesn't bother me as I am more sensitive to cold than heat.
Same here. The sync resulted in the bike running noticeably cooler. No idea why though!After my St1300 went in for service the tech sync'ed the thing he said and I have noticed that it feels cooler .
I didnt have a real problem before but it was really warm on somew days .
I chalked it up to riding a large motor.
Its not the Tacoma but it is a lot better after they serviced it at the shop
So how do you explain the member who has two STs, one hot, one not?+1. Same here. I really don't have a problem w/ the heat, and I wear jacket, Sliders, and boots on every ride, even on 90+* days. All depends on your tolerance level.
A+ WELL SAID.curmudgeon: I have never expirenced a high speed wobble or had a thermostat fail so I can't understand why people discuss thoes issues they don't exsist because I have never expirenced them. Can you say tunnel vision. I am very happy you have never had a problem with heat but some of us have and we gather here to post what we have done to eliminate the problem as you say 85% don't have so 15% can't have it.If the bike caused me that much heartburn I be selling it like right now. What if we don't want to and we want to work something out therefore we post here. If the subject causes you so much problems then don't read the bloody thread you will be happier and we can get on with our discussion. I am not trying to be combative or snyde just realistic.
+1 on the insulation. The windshield position makes a difference also. Seems like when you get it where you have back pressure it pulls the heat up from the engine. I made a couple of spacers for the lower mounts and tilted the windshield some. Now when all the way down the wind hits my chest,not my head and it seems to pull cooler air from below. I also run the back of my seat 1 step lower than the front and it seals the gap at the rear of the tank better. Starter valve and throttle body sync helped also.What I did to my 1300 a double layer of aluminum backed with air bubbles in the center from front of the tank to the back of the seats. Drilled the lowers wrapped headers and finaly put in the plastic void covers off the 08. Things that helped the most 1.the aluminum insulation 2. Drilling the lowers and 3.The void covers from the 08. I have a theory that we will never be able to illuminate the heat but we can direct the to the rear of the bike and out the back. The ST1300 is a Pan European sold in the US as a ST1300 in the US. The Europeans have no problem with heat because the bike was designed not to have 100% insulation factor because the Europeans have cold wet mornings thus they appreciate the heat. Also the high milers have more problems with heat than low mile riders. Or I just have these things instilled in my head to justify what I have done.