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It is baffling that some folks place looks of a bike over safety and comfort. Just goes to show you that you can't please everyone. Hope they don't get seriously hurt or something worse.

Heat wrap exhaust headers, remove the cat converter and install bypass. This will greatly reduce heat coming from underneath. 2014 grill will reduce right foot heat. Bike will also run much better.

Was the tandem master cylinder recall completed before the leak/fire occurred? If so, this indicates the tandem master cylinder recall was not effective.

That is a great idea, probably forces the air flow downward. I used heat reflective insulation under the glove box, front of gas tank, and frame hole under seat prior to the recall; so that is...

Those towels work well. I know some motorcycle stores also sell a evaporator vents. My friends say the work well also. The neck wraps work well also.

Yep, sitting on top or just behind a motorcycle engine is not comfortable in hot weather. My 2013 Road King gets pretty warm when it's hot out and the gas tank get very warm to touch.

Road my...

Thanks for the information. Puzzling that it is hotter than before in the glove box and panels, especially since the acoustic panels were removed with the recall, and should help with airflow. Riding...

You have a 2014 RT correct? Perhaps is just the sun beating down on you bike heating it up. Have not heard of problems with the 2014's.

You are the first to report rather hot glove box and air panels after the recall was done. Do you have any other mods such as header heat wrap or cat delete on your RT? Did you have the gas smell,...

Thanks for the quick response.

So Mr Hayfield; how was the seat, glovebox, and upper panels temperature during your rides, and slow traffic? Was the gas cap temp okay to touch when stopping for fuel?

Strongly agree agree with your comments, I ride a Harley and my wife rides a Spyder. Never been one to make bad comments about riding ANY motorcycle. I think by riding a motorcycle we all have...

Hey Mclaw44; any word on what caused your fire/ fluid leak? We sure would like to know what caused this so we take the proper action to elevate this issue.

As many have also said with these two mods; the throttle response is better and the OEM muffler has a better sound IMO.

Thanks for the reply. Cat bypass does make a considerable difference. I think the header heat wrap also helps allot. Perhaps header heat wrap on the header in front of the MC in conjunction with the...

Good report and temp database. Do you have your headers wrapped and a cat bypass installed? These two mods along with the heat reflective insulation and the recall have done wonders for my wife's...

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I broke one of those and order it from them. Cost me about $10 plus shipping.

Perhaps one of the Spyder aftermarket vendors could manufacture reasonably priced after market air scoops for prior year 2013 RT's? I think removal of the inner acoustic panels and the air scoops...

I thought BRP indicated they would have enough to complete the recall on all bikes by now. Maybe your dealer could call around and find out if another dealer has excess kits?

Sorry to hear your...

Have you received any feedback from your dealer on the cause of the leak/fire?
We are all concerned about this, especially if the tandem master cylinder recall was previously accomplished.

Yes the frame under the seat did not get hot at all. I only rode 50 miles of combined stop and go, and freeway riding at 96 degrees ambient, but the frame was not hot. I also have insulation on my...

There was a recall on the brake tandem master cylinder for the 2013 RT"s in the summer of 2014 to add a metal heat shield and heat reflective material to protect this part from excessive heat. I...

Did did you the the safety recall on the brake master cylinder done?

Very concerned; Please let let us know what this is, we don't need anymore issues like this.

Just took took it for a 50 mile run in stop and go, and highway traffic. No more hot blast furnace. Very nice a 70 MPH on freeway no hot air coming through cowling or seat and it was 104-106 on dash...

Just got my wife's RT from shop this afternoon; wow! what a difference in cowling temp around the seat and glove box and upper cowling I would say there's about a 80% or more drop in hot air coming...

I wonder if the hot air on your right foot could be caused by wind coming out of the West? I know side wind seems to do that on my wife's 2013 RTs Spyder. Just a thought.

from your comments, the...

Thanks for the reply.

How was the upper side panel heat and heat coming from the glove box area around the seat?
Any difference in engine temp?
my wife's is scheduled for Monday.

Thanks
Jetmech

My dealer is doing their first 2013RT recall mod today. They have been working on it for most of the day. My wife's RTs is scheduled for June 8th.