I'll blame Lamonster!

[trikester]

OK, I've removed the two splash pans, like Lamonster did, so I can have better engine cooling, while riding in the desert this summer. Now, if my engine falls out; :gaah: I'll blame Lamonster"!

A question for the man himself; did you notice any difference in how much hot air hits your feet, while on the factory pegs, after you removed the splash pans?

 

[Lamonster]

Didn't notice anything different about heat on my feet but you will notice running cooler on the highway. It's almost too cool in the winter here.

 

[bone crusher]

Didn't notice anything different about heat on my feet but you will notice running cooler on the highway. It's almost too cool in the winter here.

Hey...don't complain...TN is mild compared to MD...and how about those in NE...brrrrrrr....

 

[bjt]

I'm going to remove those pans from dltang's and my Spyders once it is consistently warm enough to warrant it. We are still pretty lucky to hit the mid 40's right now so cooling the Rotax isn't an issue yet. For sure it will be done for our trip to LA.

 

[spy08]

OK, I've removed the two splash pans, like Lamonster did, so I can have better engine cooling, while riding in the desert this summer. Now, if my engine falls out; :gaah: I'll blame Lamonster"!

A question for the man himself; did you notice any difference in how much hot air hits your feet, while on the factory pegs, after you removed the splash pans?

I took the same route on both my wife's and my spyder and it helped. 80+ degree's and ran bikes on trip for 5 hours at mostly 3-4 bars

 

[nickcaro]

can someone help out with a photo, I'm not sure what parts ya'll reffering to.

 

[Donzo]

can someone help out with a photo, I'm not sure what parts ya'll reffering to.

:agree:

 

[2spyders]

towards the end of this thread there's a picture.
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9781

 

[Sopher]

Is that BLOOD is see on the floor?


:gaah:

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[BeRight]

Don't the pans offer protection from road stuff flying up into engine area?:yikes:

 

[Lamonster]

Don't the pans offer protection from road stuff flying up into engine area?:yikes:

4wheeler- no splash pans
motorcycle- no splash pans

I'm pretty sure the Spyder will be fine and I see no good reason to trap the heat in there unless it's really really cold. :dontknow:

 

[Just Doo Me]

:agree:Or you could just modify the panels by drilling holes in them.

 

[AMTJIM]

Somewhere in the world there's a senior citizen blog with an on going "my last mod" saga that's excited about having just added splash pans to their bedside and it's all the rage in it's community.

 

[trikester]

My first desert ride, after removing the pans, was last week when I rode with Dudley. The temperature in the lower parts of the desert gotten into the low 90's. Whenever I was moving at a steady pace my temperature gauge showed three bars. That seems to be right where the thermostat opens. I've not seen that under similar conditions before!

When we left Borrego Springs, after our lunch stop, there is a long, hot, climb out of the valley (Yaqui Pass). It initially went up to five bars, then back to four while still climbing, and then dropped back to three as soon as I topped the climb, but before I started down hill on the other side.

Lamonster - it works! :thumbup:

 

[Lamonster]

hyea:

 

[smokster]

4wheeler- no splash pans
motorcycle- no splash pans

I'm pretty sure the Spyder will be fine and I see no good reason to trap the heat in there unless it's really really cold. :dontknow:

I am no a mechanic and value your opinion, but isnt our engine aluminum?
Do motorcycles and 4 wheeler have aluminum engines?

 

[Lamonster]

I am no a mechanic and value your opinion, but isnt our engine aluminum?
Do motorcycles and 4 wheeler have aluminum engines?

Yes

 

[smokster]

Yes

Ok

 

[pauly1]

My thought was to add louvers to the bottom panels to syphon the air out the bottom and still protect from direct splash. One probably cannot cold-work the plastic panels directly; might have to add a sheet metal place in mid-panel. As cold as it has been in MN (and MI), it'll be a little while before we need it here.

Wayne