Oklahoma Spyder
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2013 rt radiator heat coming out the holes in front of tight foot. has anyone solved that issue.
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Hot foot problem
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Bob Denman
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BRP has made changes to address that issue...
Though I don't know if the weather has warmed up enough for any of the 2013 riders to be able to tell us much yet .
Though I don't know if the weather has warmed up enough for any of the 2013 riders to be able to tell us much yet .
Jeriatric
Thinks out loud
BRP has made changes to address that issue...
Though I don't know if the weather has warmed up enough for any of the 2013 riders to be able to tell us much yet .
What changes were made to address the right foot heat issue?
diesel-dawg
Big Rig Member
I have the same issue today, riding is semi-hot NC coastal area. Here is what I tried to do and told not to: http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/...-Block-Shield-don-t-do-it&p=623929#post623929
MouthPiece
Banged Up Member
I'm not real certain that BRP has addressed the "hot foot" issue. In fact, by putting floorboards on the 2013, RT-S and above, it has had (in my opinion) a tendancy to exacerbate the problem. I say this because before on my 2010 RT-S my foot was on a peg and some distance away from that "black hole of heat". With the floorboards my foot is up next to that black hole.
I'm hoping to see Harvey at Maggie Valley. (Spyderpops)
Chris
I'm hoping to see Harvey at Maggie Valley. (Spyderpops)
Chris
Bob Denman
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They took those air diverters off of the A-arms on the 2013s. Rather than funneling more air in past the radiator; this change ought to have allowed more air to flow by the outside edges of the bodywork, and diffuse the firey blast coming brom the "Black Hole of Heat".
MouthPiece
Banged Up Member
SpyderAnn01
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I haven't noticed any right foot heat - yet. We had our first 100 degree days and I was probably just hot all over so I didn't notice if one foot was hotter than anything else. :roflblack: Ask me again in July.
WaltH
Senior Member
BRP has made changes to address that issue...
Though I don't know if the weather has warmed up enough for any of the 2013 riders to be able to tell us much yet .
I have a 2013 STL and I can tell you the changes are huge. I also have the floorboards. Yesterday, I was riding in 85 degree ambient temperature with no discomfort whatsoever - even though I was wearing shorts and no socks. When I can ride in 95 degree, or 100 degree ambient temperatures, I will report on my experiences. I don't ride when the temperature is over 100 degrees.
Tuffguy1509
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Black hole of heat
Took my 13 for a 3hour ride on Mother's Day and my sneaker on my right the rubber came off the front of it the glue melted so I don't think they have it fixed yet but need to do something I am in sunny floida where I really don't need any more heat!
Took my 13 for a 3hour ride on Mother's Day and my sneaker on my right the rubber came off the front of it the glue melted so I don't think they have it fixed yet but need to do something I am in sunny floida where I really don't need any more heat!
oor horse
TicketBait
RT-S PE#0412
figure its easier to ask you here than in "Live Chat" you said the SpyderPops block off plate
would cause overheating on your 2013, Is that because they can not remove the
plastic floorboard plate to allow the heat to escape?
Jerbear we are fast approaching the hotter season here, offer still stands to swap bikes on a ride to see whats up.
TB
Jeriatric
Thinks out loud
Hey TB haven’t seen you here since your trip to Spyderfest.....dry yet? (kidding folks)
"Fast approaching" We are already there. Come on out :roflblack:
Riding to the Regan Library tomorrow(Simi Valley). Temps to be in the low 80's there and will be around a hundred here on return.
Okie Spyder, please excuse the high jack.....now back to regularly scheduled programing.
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But was a great ride 
retirednick
New member
I have the solution, move to Alberta where it is seldom hot enough for this heat funneling to be an issue. today was a 20 degree Celsius day, my favourite temp for riding as you will still wear a jacket and long pants and boots. Oh yeah, as it is motorcycle awareness month, we also have to do our part to show people that we are responsible persons.
diesel-dawg
Big Rig Member
I have ordered from BakerBuilt.com their lower foot deflector wings which deflect heat from the right-sided upper radiator exhaust hole as well as the left-sided oil cooler exhaust hole. During the summer, you can turn the deflectors to shield your feet from the heat and in the winter, you can turn the shields to bring the hot air onto your feet. Reasonably priced for the pair is $108.10 shipped to NC. Hope to get them by this Friday. Ken PS: the fabricating engineer for Baker Wings spoke to me. He is on his 3rd personal Can Am and now owns a 2013 RT Limited. He has installed these on his RT and tested the heat with and without the deflectors. During this past weekend, (in ambient weather of 80 degrees this past weekend), the heat on the right foot got no hotter than 85 degrees, with the deflectors installed. Without the deflectors installed, the heat got as hot as 95 degrees on the right foot. Obviously the radiator does not blow all the time while you are riding.
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diesel-dawg
Big Rig Member
Oklahoma Spyder, hope you are okay with the tornados in your area today. Let us hear from you as to how you are doing.
MouthPiece
Banged Up Member
Looks like I "may" be giving Ken a call then. Our temps here in Flarda have been upwards in the low 90s. and I'm experiencing the "black hole of heat". Again, I think it's because of the floorboard foot position. I didn't realize that Harvey's solution wouldn't work on the 13's.
I experienced heat with my 2010, but not like this.
Admittedly I ride in shorts, low cut socks and tennies. However, this heat is like a blow torch as some have described.
Chris
diesel-dawg
Big Rig Member
Block Off plate is now back on my list to install on 2013
Hey guys, I just got a note from Harvey Clark, Spyderpops.com He has reassessed the restriction he was placing on installing the block off plate on the 2013 models. After some weekend testing on a 2013, with the block off plate installed, and some hard riding in 90 degree temps, nothing happened toward overheating. So, SpyderPops.com is now again selling the block off plate for the 2013 RT Limited models. I probably will order one today. Ken
Hey guys, I just got a note from Harvey Clark, Spyderpops.com He has reassessed the restriction he was placing on installing the block off plate on the 2013 models. After some weekend testing on a 2013, with the block off plate installed, and some hard riding in 90 degree temps, nothing happened toward overheating. So, SpyderPops.com is now again selling the block off plate for the 2013 RT Limited models. I probably will order one today. Ken
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