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block off plate: Is it just me?

StanProff

StanProff

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I was getting ready to order the Spyderpops block off plate and put a temperary black plastic one over the hole (made from a VHS tape box) as a test. Of course I removed the bottom cover for the air to get out. Now I have much more hot air getting on my foot from underneath as well as more air volume coming out the lower hole at my foot. Honestly, I have ridden across country and back in 90 to 100 degree temperatures and this past Saturday the temp. was barely a little over 80 here in East Tennessee and my foot was hotter (waring the same boots too). Maybe it is my RT S or I'm missing something.
It really feels as though more hot air is coming up from under the bike now than before. I know that it is going to go somewhere but I thought it would dissapate and go out the back. Any Ideas on this or has anyone experienced the same condition with a block off plate. Please note that I am in no way putting down Spyderpops product, I think his items are great but in my case I am better off without it unless I am missing something.
thanks for your ideas.

Stan

UPDATE: 5/18/12

OK, call me stupid! I think my boots are the problem! In the past, on long rides, I have used solid leather riding boots(6 inch biker boots), well, for the past few rides I have been waring Magnum Viper II's that are waterproof but have vent panels on the sides (they allow air but not water to go through). Yep! more heat is getting to my foot a lot quicker.
After making temperary panels for the holes alternating from upper to lower hole, removing bottom panels, taking off tupperware and drilling relief holes in the
"swoop scoop" aft of the fan and doing a lot test rides and a lot of pondering,,,,I fixed it by changing BOOTS! I have to laff at myself sometimes. DANG IT!
 
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I've only owned mine for a week and my right foot feels like its got 3rd degree sunburn. I had ordered the upper blocking plate but hadn't yet installed it as it just doesn't seem sensible to me that it would help. I just got the cat heatshields today and will install tomorrow. I've also got baker Air Wings on order. According to Spyderpops he's only a few days away from selling a lower block off plate which seems to make more sense to me. In the interim I've removed the lower clear deflectors and velcroed a bent piece of aluminum to the bottom of the right mirror to deflect air onto my right foot.
 
you can cut a fairly lg hole in the plastic plate that is directing the air to flow out them holes it will blow out the rear end of the bike and not on your foot this is what i did after a friend showed me what he did.
 
scooterexpress said:
you can cut a fairly lg hole in the plastic plate that is directing the air to flow out them holes it will blow out the rear end of the bike and not on your foot this is what i did after a friend showed me what he did.
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A little fuzzy on what you did...The plastic plate--is it the curved one just aft of the radiator or are you talking on the floor? If it's the curved one are you cutting it at the rear inside portion??
 
Block off plate improvement

StanProff said:
I was getting ready to order the Spyderpops block off plate and put a temperary black plastic one over the hole (made from a VHS tape box) as a test. Of course I removed the bottom cover for the air to get out. Now I have much more hot air getting on my foot from underneath as well as more air volume coming out the lower hole at my foot. Honestly, I have ridden across country and back in 90 to 100 degree temperatures and this past Saturday the temp. was barely a little over 80 here in East Tennessee and my foot was hotter (waring the same boots too). Maybe it is my RT S or I'm missing something.
It really feels as though more hot air is coming up from under the bike now than before. I know that it is going to go somewhere but I thought it would dissapate and go out the back. Any Ideas on this or has anyone experienced the same condition with a block off plate. Please note that I am in no way putting down Spyderpops product, I think his items are great but in my case I am better off without it unless I am missing something.
thanks for your ideas.

Stan
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I installed my wife's Block Off Plate in her RT yesterday. We went for a ryde today and she was very pleased by the improvement. She said, 'I do not have to put my foot back on the passengers footpeg any longer'. She is quite happy with the improvement.
 
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I have been very happy with mine on the:spyder2:.
I will also get the bottom one when he gets it.
 
Sounds like the lower blockoff plate is an either or instalation and can't use them together. I installed the upper and cat shields and there's a huge improvement. I'm using the factory pegs and though my foot still gets hot, I'm not in danger of doing permanent damage. If there is a way to use both blockoff plates atthe same time, I will probably do it.
 
MidLifeCrisis said:
Any way you could post a pic. This mod sounds promissing, but I'm unclear as to what exactly is to be moded...:dontknow:
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I looked at my RT last night, MidlifeCrisis is right about the air director "swoop" that directs the hot air out both upper and lower holes. Also there is very little actual opening on the bottom (with the bottom panel removed) and a lot of obstruction. it makes since to allow the air to get out of the "swoop" to relieve most of air pressure and allow it to go down and under the bike. Air will follow the path of least resistance. Has anyone else really looked closely under there and found the same as I did? With the "swoop" being there and the block off plate installed, most of the air is still choosing the least resistance and comong out the bottom hole. Getting ready to cut holes and have a "holy swoop". I think i will also order the CAt block off plates.
 
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I trimmed out a lot of the 'swoop' about a year ago when I added the top block from Spyderpops. I still had loads of air coming out the bottom hole by my foot. So.... at Spyderfest, I got the full treatment.....

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I think it would be great for some aero-minded person to model the Spyder air flow and see what we can do to the under airflow to cause more suction to 'pull' the air down and out.

I still get heat around the glove box, simply because the engine is hot. I'd love to find a way to 'train' it downward and out, but there's the crazy thermodynamics thing to contend with;).

Phil, Tyler TX- from my iPad3.5 using Tapatalk HD
 
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flybuddy said:
A little fuzzy on what you did...The plastic plate--is it the curved one just aft of the radiator or are you talking on the floor? If it's the curved one are you cutting it at the rear inside portion??
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heres the photos not the best but i wasn't in the mood to remove the block off sheild and the stainless steel mesh to get at the opening so i tried the best i could to show you the hole i'm ref to.

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scooterexpress said:
heres the photos not the best but i wasn't in the mood to remove the block off sheild and the stainless steel mesh to get at the opening so i tried the best i could to show you the hole i'm ref to.

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That helps. I will have to look into this. Kinda unnerving having to do these mods! Especially when having to alter the path of cooling. It would be a little too late to find out something wasn't quite right on a long haul with the tempsin the tripple digits. Looks a litle like there may be warenty concerns about this mod, os that may be a consideration as well. Still rather not cook off my right foot. Thanks again for the pics.:)
 
actually it states in the instructions from spyderpops to remove that plastic curved pieace so air can travel down that way i still wanted it there so i just put a good size hole in it.
 
After installing the Spyderpops shield, we simply drilled about 100 half inch holes in the plastic shield. So far as I can tell, the heat is escaping through these holes?

Like the new lower grill and will order...

Phill....Darth is looking good!

Mark
 
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