Extreme Heat on the Left Side
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Originally Posted by
OldDog
I am following the ongoing heat mods to the ST with keen interest. With the combined efforts of Spyderlovers and BRP, I believe a good solution will be forthcoming. Thanks to Flamingo Babe for being a test dummy! Heat tape, heat blankets, and shields... As was mentioned, it appears running a cooler plug and flashing the ECM will help as well to bring the engine temp down some. Forced air ventilation remains to be seen or tested, I suppose.
It will be interesting to get a report from Lamont, Flamingo Babe and others. :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: :thumbup:
I will be SOOO glad when this is taken care of! It gets so uncomfortably HOT on the left side, and painful, even with full gear, that I just think it's something BRP needs to figure out a solution to take care of. Waiting for solution results!!!! Mind sharing your popcorn while we wait?)
Picture of the bottom of an ST in the area of the Car Converter?
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Originally Posted by
JacqueTanis
Have wrapped and siliconed the exhaust, added 3 layers of heat shield to panels, :bbq:Still hot enough to cook on! Am going to purchase a Thermo tech Clamp on heat shield like the one I saw on La Monsters bike and going to the service department Tuesday to have him take a look - he's anxious to help. Has not had had an ST with the extreme heat problem yet so he's looking forward to checking it out. Going to have him check the MC Cap (just for safety's sake) and per some advice have them "flash" the computer setting to set fuel to not be so lean. We'll see ...:dontknow:
Can anyone take a picture of the bottom of an ST, in the area of the cat converter? What would be the direction of airflow under the Tupperware if ventilation is forced through? The master cylinder is like a marshmallow near a bonfire.
Happy to hear BRP so working on the heat problem !
It just boggles my mind , I am sure they put the bikes thru a vigorous test before selling . It's hard to believe BRP did not know bout the heat problem .