Another Heat Question For Ya!!

[vampyregirl]

I keep getting ye olde "hot foot" on the right side. Already have the Spyderpops stuff installed, but it's still toasty there!!! Thinking about removing the splash pans so the heat has another place to go. Also considering highway pegs. Any thoughts?? It's in the mid 80's and fairly humid here, if that helps. And, no, the bike is NOT overheating. Just the normal 5 bars I usually get.

[AY4B]

If you think its hot now, getting pegs will put your foot in the fire. The big hole on the right side is a heat exaust.

[kngfsh27]

Many of us have removed the plastic panels under the engine. Not really needed.

[vampyregirl]

I wondered about the peg placement. I didn't put the left splash pan back on after I did the oil change, so I need to chuck the right one.

[Chupaca]

The spyderpops redirection works if the cut our was made according to the plan. I also added some large 11/2"- 2" holes all over the splash pan. The highway pegs will help on the RS/RSS/GS not the RT. After the redirect and the radiator fill i have no heat issues on the RS...

[Bob Denman]

Drop both pans, and make sure that your riding footgear isn't just a pair of flip-flops...
I also think that Highway pegs would be about like putting your right foot into the Dragon's mouth...

[Yazz]

Have you replaced your exhaust Y gaskets? If the gasket is toasted, you right leg gets hot. Replace both with Honda 18392-MOM-000 gaskets. They last a whole lot longer.

[Bob Denman]

Good catch!
With the 990 series engines becoming a bit scarcer; a lot of us forget about this possibility.

[vampyregirl]

Y gaskets sounds like a bunch of work I don't know how to do !!!! I'm always wearing m.c. boots and occasionally tennis shoes (only if a 2 mile or less trip on surface streets), so that shouldn't be the problem!! I just removed the right pan, and I know for certain I followed the Spyderpops' directions to a "T"!!! I'm hoping it's just because it's been hot and humid the last couple of days. We'll see tomorrow!!! Rydin' in to work again. Upper 80's for the ryde home!!!!

[Bob Denman]

Good luck; we're all hoping to hear that this did the trick!

[Tazzel]

You did not say what year RS you have. My 2012 RS would get hot, Not on the foot but the back of the right calf. Tried it all. The 2014 RS had different design panels that let the heat out better. A set (4 panels in all) will run you about 500.00 and they will fit the earlier RS models. I was in the process of getting these newer panels for my RS when I test drove the F3 and well the rest is history.

[SpyderAnn01]

Y gaskets sounds like a bunch of work I don't know how to do !!!! I'm always wearing m.c. boots and occasionally tennis shoes (only if a 2 mile or less trip on surface streets), so that shouldn't be the problem!! I just removed the right pan, and I know for certain I followed the Spyderpops' directions to a "T"!!! I'm hoping it's just because it's been hot and humid the last couple of days. We'll see tomorrow!!! Rydin' in to work again. Upper 80's for the ryde home!!!!

The Y gaskets will definitely make it much, much hotter. They are not hard to replace and of course you could always take it to the dealer to do for you.

[SteveP]

I had mine replaced on my GS , it started making a little more noise than usual ( I have Cochlear implants so if I hear it....) and yes the heat became more noticeable as well . After new gaskets and a Yoshimura pipe I think my right foot is a bit relieved ( as well as my wallet)

[vampyregirl]

Well, I would like to share that it was a wonderful awesome cool ryde home, but.....

Yeah. The parking brake is disengaged, and WILL NOT re-engage!!! Something is a-foul there, and I need to scope it out. The light and message for the parking brake won't go out, so I know it won't let me put it in 1st gear. I didn't even try starting it up this morning.

I would start cussing on here, but I don't wish to offend anyone.

[trikermutha]

check the cable and the switch for the parking brake. could be the problem..

What year is your bike again?

[vampyregirl]

check the cable and the switch for the parking brake. could be the problem..

What year is your bike again?

2011 RS SE5. I went to the GS/RS forum and did a search. Someone else had the same exact problem a few weeks ago!! Some kind soul posted a video on how to check the cable/switch and reset it. I took notes!! That will be tomorrow's project. Finding out there was an issue started off my day at 5:30 this morning. It's been the day from hell ever since...... Tomorrow WILL be better!!! I don't have to go to work....

[brerrabbit]

2011 RS SE5. I went to the GS/RS forum and did a search. Someone else had the same exact problem a few weeks ago!! Some kind soul posted a video on how to check the cable/switch and reset it. I took notes!! That will be tomorrow's project. Finding out there was an issue started off my day at 5:30 this morning. It's been the day from hell ever since...... Tomorrow WILL be better!!! I don't have to go to work....

Some weeks just have more than one Monday.

=bob=