So Marc Goldstone in his post for his RS he wrapped the pipes to cut some of the heat. So if I wrap my pipes would that make the engine hotter. The fiberglass on my bike gets vary hot and it is from the pipes. The glove box even gets hot and there is a lot of air flow from there to I will have to look into that to.
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Right Side Heat!
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bikeguy
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The same insulated boots that keep your feet warm in the winter will help to keep them cool (well, bearable, at least) in the summer. My wife and I both wear denim jeans winter and summer. I would burn up with shorts on from the sun as well as from the Spyder's engine heat. Also keeping your feet and legs in close to the bike will help on the Spyder RT as the air vents from the radiator and oil cooler away from the bike.
Cotton
Cotton
Kent the Gimp
I have bad legs and poor circulation and my legs get a little hot, but boy is it nice in the winter. :2thumbs::2thumbs:
I have bad legs and poor circulation and my legs get a little hot, but boy is it nice in the winter. :2thumbs::2thumbs:
Spydeb
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Just saw your post... sorry I didn't respond sooner.
We have a few Spyder Riders meeting in Godley in the morning at 8:30 am and then riding to Cranfills Gap and back if you are interested. We would love to have ya'll along.
MouthPiece
Banged Up Member
I've experienced the heat on the right hand side too. Today it was hotter than a ten p......krd billy goat, and the heat was not only coming out from the fan hole like a blow torch, but also the cracks in the panels. (both left and right). I figure it goes with the territory though. I mean after all the heat is captured in the coating. Like I said it was 98 degrees here and I just expect the thing to be hot. I'm a fool too in that I wear shorts most of the time when riding around.
CHRIS PE# 0004
CHRIS PE# 0004
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dancogan
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Riding pants would certainly help, but maybe this will make you feel better. I had an early production Buell Ulysses, famous for right side heat. It got so hot it melted the fabric on the right thigh of my pants - while I was wearing them!
I have been in garage for two days addressing this issue. I have come up with a piece that I think will cut the heat down to a comfortable tolerance. I took some roof flashing and cut it so that it left about two inches open on the side and about two inches on bottom. I drilled 1/8 inch holes all in it. I secured it with two sided molding tape that way I could remove easily. I have taken the rt for about 100 miles since the spyder got to one bar from red while driving in 1st gear for about three miles at ten to fifteen mph. The heat on leg was minimal and very tolerable. I am going to remove and drill some larger holes in some areas to be safe, then replace. This will do while I am cutting the spyder web pattern out of a new one. I think you could cut it in and just do real small holes for the web and it would do the same. As soon as I figure out how to post pics I will but I can email the picks to anyone who want just let me know I hope this will help you guys it sure helped me. Does anyone know of a cold air intake for the 2010 rt. :2excited: :thumbup:
BMF_RACING
New member
I'm a year around shorts guy, guessing I will need to address this heat issue also :thumbup: ... can't wait to see some pics of more solutions.
Marker
New member
Hi Just checked out site sponsor ISCI www.industrialspecialty.com they make a fan can for the RS models that fir over the fan and redirexct the heat check it out !. ISCI make quality acc for the both the :spyder:RT and RS. Although did nor see fan can for RT :thumbup: I have read nothing but positive comments about them on this forum.
Also for RT and RS check out Baker air wings , they are also a site sponsor www.bakerbuilt.com
Also for RT and RS check out Baker air wings , they are also a site sponsor www.bakerbuilt.com
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Quick fix to the right side heat. Remove the plastic pan under the right side. It will allow more air from the front and redirect most of the hot air further back under the chassis. I did it, and it worked. Wife did not complain about the heat on the hottest days last summer.
stevedfive
New member
Hey Tea6638,
On the parts list, would that be the "RH deflector panel"?
On the parts list, would that be the "RH deflector panel"?
Marker
New member
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upsdoctor
Member
Baker Air Wings will help keep you cool by redirecting more airflow to the driver. Gold Wing owners have been using these for years. I installed a set back in January.
http://www.bakerbuilt.com/bbairwings/spyrt.html
I have a .pdf file with pictures if your interested. The file is too large to upload, so send me a private message with your email if you would like a copy of the file.
http://www.bakerbuilt.com/bbairwings/spyrt.html
I have a .pdf file with pictures if your interested. The file is too large to upload, so send me a private message with your email if you would like a copy of the file.
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