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Front Plastic Shield Under GS / RS Remove or Not
Hi,
I remember reading that members were removing the front plastic shield under the GS / RS models to increase engine cooling. Please advise.
Thanks in advance!!
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Well....
Assuming that you are referring to the splash guards under the engine, they have been those that have removed them. I preferred to drill 11/2" and 2" holes in them so I still have some protection from debris.... but it is a choice either way it helps clear the air in the engine compartment...
Gene and Ilana De Laney
Mt. Helix, California
2012 RS sm5
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Belly pans
We regularly relocate those to a shelf in the garage! Gene has a great idea, too!
Funny how regular motorcycles (pre-Tupperware) never had belly pans, and did just fine.......😉
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Thanks very much to the shelf it will go!
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And yes I was referring to the one under the engine.
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Hi Crisis,
Re: Thanks very much to the shelf it will go!
Just to be sure I know what you are talking about ( I have a GS also ), there two plastic panels under the engine; one on each side if I am correct as to what you are referring to.
Here is where the one on the left goes ( it has been removed in this photo ), just under where you drain the oil reservoir:
sp-1.jpg
And here it is sitting on my garage floor:
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I recently did my first oil change ( thanks, Gene ) & had it removed to keep oil from getting all over it.
Are we on the same page?
Jerry Baumchen
'I'll never forget what's her name.'
'Things are more like they are now than they ever have been before.' Dwight Eisenhower
2008 GS SE-5
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Originally Posted by JerryB
Hi Crisis,
Re: Thanks very much to the shelf it will go!
Just to be sure I know what you are talking about ( I have a GS also ), there two plastic panels under the engine; one on each side if I am correct as to what you are referring to.
Here is where the one on the left goes ( it has been removed in this photo ), just under where you drain the oil reservoir:
sp-1.jpg
And here it is sitting on my garage floor:
sp-2.jpg
I recently did my first oil change ( thanks, Gene ) & had it removed to keep oil from getting all over it.
Are we on the same page?
Jerry Baumchen
Yes Jerry u are correct. In fact it looks to like u have the spyderpops vent installed in the pic.
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Originally Posted by JerryB
Hi Crisis,
Re: Thanks very much to the shelf it will go!
Just to be sure I know what you are talking about ( I have a GS also ), there two plastic panels under the engine; one on each side if I am correct as to what you are referring to.
Here is where the one on the left goes ( it has been removed in this photo ), just under where you drain the oil reservoir:
sp-1.jpg
And here it is sitting on my garage floor:
sp-2.jpg
I recently did my first oil change ( thanks, Gene ) & had it removed to keep oil from getting all over it.
Are we on the same page?
Jerry Baumchen
I'm going to be ripping my bike apart very soon and so just so I am clear these are the vents which are directly under the engine where you drain the oil? My leg did get hot last season when I Was riding so ANYTHING which helps.
Thanks for the answer and sorry for basic quesiton
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Once you take the splash panels off you'll never find a reason to put them back on. Mine hit the trash years ago.
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Hi, I find 2 panels on the left side (one forward, one rear) and one on the right side (rear) do I remove all three or just the 2 rear panels. Thanks in advance.
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Getting ready for the summer heat- removed the right splash panel and made Swiss cheese out of the left one and reinstalled. ...wanted to protect that oil drain line.
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