Does this heat shield kit for GS/RS make a difference?

[SamHuskyguy]

Can someone tell me if this heat shield kit really makes a difference in a 2008 GS SM5.

https://spyderpops.com/the-complete-...spy103-spy104/.

I have noticed when riding slow sections on warm days my Spyder heats up.

[Freddy]

The 'missing heat shield' will help keep heat from the rad off your leg. The 'missing air dam' helps more air to flow thru the radiator, which is a good thing. I made my own soon after getting my GS.

[oldgoat]

I have it and it does a reasonable job

[ARtraveler]

I had one of the early SM (2008) and early SE (2009). We lived in Alaska and had no overheating problems that we were aware of. That was one accessory that we did NOT add.

[Mikey]

I had one of the early SM (2008) and early SE (2009). We lived in Alaska and had no overheating problems that we were aware of. That was one accessory that we did NOT add.

In Alaska, you probably didn't need it as much as say someone from the Midwest!!! just saying

[ARtraveler]

In Alaska, you probably didn't need it as much as say someone from the Midwest!!! just saying

Very true. 70 degrees was about as hot is it got in Anchorage. We did move to the Southern Midwest. It does get hot down here in Arkansas. Our first year here (2019) we went to a rally in OK. Got stuck in bumper to bumper traffic in 100 degrees. Sure enough, Linda's 2011 overheated and we had to pull off to let it cool down. The same happened to us a few years earlier in Maui Hawaii. We rented a GS model, got stuck in traffic, due to an accident that shut down the road, sure enough the bike overheated and we had to pull it over to cool down.

So I can also say I have been there and done that.

[SamHuskyguy]

Thanks Guys!! If the kit will help, I'll install it.