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2014 RT-S Seat Getting Hot?
I feel like I'm missing something obvious, but on my 2014 RT-S I've just noticed that the seat is getting hot (in 65 degree weather). Nothing around the seat is hot (well, just a bit at the base of the glove compartment). The seat is wired into the bike, but I don't think it comes with a heated seat, nor can I find a relevant control on the bike.
Any thoughts?
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I've noticed the same the past few days when temps have got into upper 70's. Seems its coming up from the engine area and is concentrated on/transmitted by the metal frame under the front part of the seat....too close to "privates" to be comfortable.
I have some high temp heat shielding that sticks on and am going to see If I can work some of that onto the underside of the seat. Maybe even a piece on the frame as well. Will let you know if it helps.
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That's exactly what my 2013 RT does. It gets really hot on the backbone of the bike right under the seat at the glove box.Also I have heard gas boiling after a ride.
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Originally Posted by RBS66
That's exactly what my 2013 RT does. It gets really hot on the backbone of the bike right under the seat at the glove box.Also I have heard gas boiling after a ride.
I have not noticed any heat up on the seat area and I have ridden in 80 degree temps
Keep us posted on what you find
Don
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2014 RT-S Seat Getting Hot?
I rode for 4.5 hours today in temps around 84. No odd heat issues.
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No excessive heat has been noticed here either!
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I have noticed just a small amount on warm days but nothing to be alarmed about.
Toby
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no heat here either
rode about 200 miles up and back to Daytona Beach
not roasted nuts...
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Originally Posted by Bob Denman
No excessive heat has been noticed here either!
Now it would be something if you did have some heat to report. Has your snow melted yet?
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Originally Posted by Sarge707
he does like my 2 yr. old grandson in the Garage
sit and goes VROOM VROOM
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Only had the RT-S a week now and only 200 miles in mostly 70-80 degree weather. No noticeable heat problems yet.
Also, the 2014 with two radiators seems to dissipate engine heat much better than my old 2008. Extra volume of coolant and more exposure no doubt.
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I've had my first hot days, and the seat isn't getting unusually warm (which had been my real concern - a moderate amount of warm at 70 degrees can be a bigger issue at 90).
I think the seat just may hold body heat a little more intensely than my 2010 seat, I'm not sure, but I don't see any sign of the kinds of issues I've heard about on the 2013's.
Or, there may be a bit of heat coming from under the glove compartment, but nothing to alarm me. It is a big motor I'm sitting on, after all.
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Originally Posted by Bob Denman
Now; that's just braggin'
How warm does that beauty get?
Is the heat pretty evenly-distributed?
I had it on the low setting and it was noticable through my riding pants. Not to hot just enough to warmed my backside up. This works with the grips so when you set your gribs on it turns on the seat. I have yet to try the hot setting as this may have to happen.
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