Spyderpops Heat Shield For RS - What Gives?

[Tazzel]

I keep losing this shield, Bought one in 2012, had it installed, next thing I know its missing. Bought another one the end of 2013 lost it some where from Durango Colorado to Denver Colorado. The second time I had it installed very carefully, thinking somehow it was a bad install. I don’t think the adhesive sticks in the dry climate or something. Has anyone experience this? I cant keep throwing good money after bad!!!!

[StealthSpyder]

Weird...I haven't read any reports about this happening with spyderpops heat management mods. I would think you might be able to work something out with spyderpops. He's a good sponsor and might also have some additional tips to make sure it doesn't happen again. Ask him if he'll cut you a break since it's the third (times a charm!), answer is always no if you don't ask.

That being said...what has your experience been with the heat reducing effectiveness of the mod while it was still actually installed? Do you also have the air management mod? Curious what you experienced with the heat on the right ankle.

I just bought both the missing heat shield and the air management system and having them installed soon.

[Tazzel]

I have the block off, belt guard and sometimes the heat shield when its still attached, lol.

I feel some relief, maybe 10 or 15 % when installed. But if its over 85 degrees and your in stop and go traffic your still going to feel it big time. If your moving its not a big deal with or with out the mods. Some people report that the difference is dramatic but I never felt much of a difference, but some relief is better then none.

I have contacted sypderpops, I will see what he says. I would contribute it to a bad batch of adhesive once but not twice.

[Chupaca]

I just had to remove the belt guard because it had an altercation belt tensioner and it was a bear to get it off. The heat shield never had an even contact and is still there but loose. Well at least not stuck all across. May be the castings are off. You may have to check under there and grind the surface a bit..

[daveinva]

Oh yeah, lost mine off my RS maybe two months after I put it on a few years back. Never bothered replacing it because unlike the other heat mods it didn't do much of anything anyway.

[StealthSpyder]

Oh yeah, lost mine off my RS maybe two months after I put it on a few years back. Never bothered replacing it because unlike the other heat mods it didn't do much of anything anyway.

What other heat mods are you talking about? There are actually other heats mods besides the spyderpops ones? That work better you're saying?

[sabunim5]

I put the Spyderpops acessory package on shortly after they were first made available for my 08 GS. They are all still on with over 43K miles and work well. Live in Florida, so we have heat here too. Sorry to here they are not working as well for you.

[Kinderhook]

My heat shield fell off and I didn't notice exactly when; so my experience tells me it didn't do much to reduce heat. To be fair, when I purchased the Spyder used it had aftermarket floorboards that required the removal of some "tupperware" which may have directed more heat to the shield. After riding the machine for three years I have become accustomed to the heat and don't pay any attention to it.

[Tazzel]

Guess Spyderpops dont care. He doesent answer the phone, does not return calls and does not answer emails. Hes got his money and laughing all the way to the bank!!!!!

[daveinva]

What other heat mods are you talking about? There are actually other heats mods besides the spyderpops ones? That work better you're saying?

Oh, sorry-- just talking about Spyderpops stuff. I bought the Missing Heat Shield, the Missing Air Dam, and the Air Management System.

The air dam and AMS install just fine, they ain't goin' nowhere. But the Missing Heat Shield is held on only by glue, and it lasted only a couple of months before it started peeling off the bracket. Eventually I just took it off completely rather than keep trying to get it to stick.

That said, the air dam and AMS seem to do all of the work fine by themselves, I never noticed a difference with the heat shield on or off.

[ARCTIC]

What other heat mods are you talking about? There are actually other heats mods besides the spyderpops ones? That work better you're saying?

If you want to reduce heat, install the 2014 panels with the scoops integrated into them. The before & after on my bike was impressive

[Tazzel]

If you want to reduce heat, install the 2014 panels with the scoops integrated into them. The before & after on my bike was impressive

Yes I got a good look at the different panels on the 2014 RS at the Durango Owners event. The techs said that they are interchangeable with the earlier RS models and there are kits for replacing them. I been doing a little digging but cant find the Kit out there and trying to decipher what to order from a specs diagram is not an easy thing.

[ARCTIC]

Yes I got a good look at the different panels on the 2014 RS at the Durango Owners event. The techs said that they are interchangeable with the earlier RS models and there are kits for replacing them. I been doing a little digging but cant find the Kit out there and trying to decipher what to order from a specs diagram is not an easy thing.

Here's the cheat sheet for the new kit numbers. There's a left side and a right side. http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/s...2013-amp-prior

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[Tazzel]

Here's the cheat sheet for the new kit numbers. There's a left side and a right side. http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/s...2013-amp-prior

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ok thanks that was my problem I did not know the kits were the same for both ST and RS

[ARCTIC]

ok thanks that was my problem I did not know the kits were the same for both ST and RS

The rs and st are pretty similar from the neck down. It's confusing to me how people say the st isn't sporty enough or that the rs handles a lot better... Dunno

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[Tazzel]

Its hard to believe that BRP took 7 years to change the panel design to help with the heat on the RS. They could have responded to the customers in the early years by not only changing the design but swapping the panels out under warranty. It could have made big difference on the number 1 complaint on these bikes!!!

[StealthSpyder]

If you want to reduce heat, install the 2014 panels with the scoops integrated into them. The before & after on my bike was impressive

For almost a grand after labor and tax unfortunately I'll be passing on this so called mod. It really sucks that it is this expensive considering the heat on these things really suck.

Number 1 problem is right.

[ARCTIC]

For almost a grand after labor and tax unfortunately I'll be passing on this so called mod. It really sucks that it is this expensive considering the heat on these things really suck.

Number 1 problem is right.

Others are getting the parts for $650(ish)

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