2015 RT very hot

[Bob S]

I have a 2015 RT Limited.
I am noticing that after I go for a ride (30-40 minutes) and leave the Spyder in the garage, it gets really hot, especially around
the inside of the small compartment on top of the gas tank. The plastic ​area around the key hole is almost too hot to touch.

This lasts for hours.

The last modifications were the addition of the BaJaRon Sway Bar and Shock Adjuster. I don't see how that could make any difference to heat. I never really felt around the dash area by the key hole.

Is this normal?

Thanks,

Bob S.

[trikermutha]

Yes..When sitting still the heat will try to escape but has little air movement when in the garage.
The bar and shock adjuster will not cause this..Its normal

[Chupaca]

once parked and especially in a closed garage all the engine heat rises straight up. This is normal on all spyders. If you out and get air flow it will cool down quickly...:thumbup:

[Highwayman2013]

The 2013 recall scoops reduce this a lot on our 2012.

[Bob Denman]

Under the conditions that you are creating; it's about as normal as it gets... nojoke

[Pampurrs]

I learned this the hard way when I put a bag of chocolate covered almonds in my glove box. :banghead:

Pam

[Professor]

I learned this the hard way when I put a bag of chocolate covered almonds in my glove box. :banghead:

Pam
Wow! I bet that was a mess - but at least it was a tasty mess. :rolleyes:

[Pampurrs]

Wow! I bet that was a mess - but at least it was a tasty mess. :rolleyes:

I threw the whole bag into the freezer and ended up with a very large, odd shaped, nut filled chocolate bar :dg2:

Pam

[Bob S]

I threw the whole bag into the freezer and ended up with a very large, odd shaped, nut filled chocolate bar :dg2:

Pam

Pam,

Sounds good to me.

Bob S

[Cruzr Joe]

When you pull into the garage, lift the seat up, it will allow for better ventilation under the bike and allow it to cool quicker. :thumbup::thumbup:


Cruzr Joe

[Bob Denman]

I threw the whole bag into the freezer and ended up with a very large, odd shaped, nut filled chocolate bar :dg2:

Pam

:shocked: I gained two pounds just READING about it; :thumbup:

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=119499&stc=1

[Bob Denman]

Have you ever popped open the hood of your car after a day of driving around? :yikes:

[Tango]

When you pull into the garage, lift the seat up, it will allow for better ventilation under the bike and allow it to cool quicker. :thumbup::thumbup:


Cruzr Joe


Good idea Joe! :thumbup: Tom :spyder:

[kngfsh27]

I have a fan that sits in front of my Spyder that I turn on when I pull into the garage.

[Highwayman2013]

When you pull into the garage, lift the seat up, it will allow for better ventilation under the bike and allow it to cool quicker. :thumbup::thumbup:


Cruzr Joe

I do this with my 2012 as well.