Background:
One issue that has been discussed quite a bit is the one dealing with the
heat coming off the ST1300. Some riders feel it more than others, some
have even sold their ST as they could not find a fix.
Symptoms:
Excessive heat coming from the ST1300 engine. This can seep through
openings between the seat and gas tank, side fairing where the cylinder
heads are exposed and the lower fairing where the exhaust is visible.
Riders have exhibited discomfort in the crotch, knee and lower shin area
depending on where the heat is seeping out the most.
Causes:
This has been debated vigorously. To date, no specific cause has been
proven. However, some of the data points to starter valves that are
out of sync. It's possible that not all bikes are adjusted or set up the
same while being assembled and therefore, would explain the sporadic
accounts of high heat in some bikes.
Solution:
the suggestions thread.)
One issue that has been discussed quite a bit is the one dealing with the
heat coming off the ST1300. Some riders feel it more than others, some
have even sold their ST as they could not find a fix.
Symptoms:
Excessive heat coming from the ST1300 engine. This can seep through
openings between the seat and gas tank, side fairing where the cylinder
heads are exposed and the lower fairing where the exhaust is visible.
Riders have exhibited discomfort in the crotch, knee and lower shin area
depending on where the heat is seeping out the most.
Causes:
This has been debated vigorously. To date, no specific cause has been
proven. However, some of the data points to starter valves that are
out of sync. It's possible that not all bikes are adjusted or set up the
same while being assembled and therefore, would explain the sporadic
accounts of high heat in some bikes.
Solution:
- Starter Valve Sync - as mentioned above, performing a starter
valve synchronization has been noted to reduce the heat affect.
More information can be obtained by the site search.
- Wrapping Header Pipes - Some members have reported wrapping
their exhaust headers has reduced the heat effect. Some have also
stated this approach moves more heat towards the center and rear
of the bike and those areas tend to exhibit higher than normal heat.
More information can be obtained by the site search.
- Drilling or Removing Inner Fairings - Some members have had
some reduction in heat by removing the inner black fairing pieces
which are located under the headlight and on the inner sides of the
fairing. Other members have drilled many small holes in those pieces
to aid in air flow. This approach has met with mixed results.
- Heat Resistant Blanket or Material under seat - There have been
members that have placed heat resistant material under the seat
in the area where heat would come up from the engine to the lower
portion of the tank and underneath the seat area. This approach
has also met with mixed results.
- Protective Gear and Heat Sensitivity - There have been many
suggestions that those who complain about the heat are sensitive to
heat or do not ride with enough protective gear. This may be the
case in some instances however, there have been members that
have switched bikes and do not have heat issues with different
seemingly identical bikes. Obviously, adding more gear will insulate
a rider from some heat affects.
the suggestions thread.)
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