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Blocking both right side vents
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NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
Not especially, but only if the failure is related to the modification. That is the law in the US.
DR Buck
New member
SpyderFun
New member
Not sure BRP would agree with you on that one Scotty.... BUT a US court of law might! We just need some guidance from BRP on what kind of mod may void their warranty.
donec
New member
Hey golly gee you know your right
. The original fan was designed to pull the air through the radiator and dump it into that space allowing it to come out on our feet. So I must be talking about an electric fan that sucks the air out of the space behind the other fan and down through the hole that was cut.
Jeriatric
Thinks out loud
Hey golly gee you know your right
Swoosh ~~~~~~~ :roflblack:
ulflyer
Active member
Air Funnels added to Mirrors
I took a sheet of aluminum, bent and shaped it to form a sort of funnel that shoots the air down onto the Lemonster foot rests. I bent the top edge and attached it to the underside of the mirrow with 4 sheet metal screws. Not so pretty but darn if it doesnt work well, especially on the right side where I really wanted more cooling. I have both vents blocked but still got the hot foot before adding these. Rode the interstate for two hours yesterday with temps in high 90's, with sandals on in order to better feel the heat. Worked fine. I'll take them off in the fall.
Sorry for sideways pic; had it straightened out on Picasa but when attached it went back to the way I took it. Still, you can get the idea. If anyone wants more pics, send me your email addee and I'll send some better ones.
I took a sheet of aluminum, bent and shaped it to form a sort of funnel that shoots the air down onto the Lemonster foot rests. I bent the top edge and attached it to the underside of the mirrow with 4 sheet metal screws. Not so pretty but darn if it doesnt work well, especially on the right side where I really wanted more cooling. I have both vents blocked but still got the hot foot before adding these. Rode the interstate for two hours yesterday with temps in high 90's, with sandals on in order to better feel the heat. Worked fine. I'll take them off in the fall.
Sorry for sideways pic; had it straightened out on Picasa but when attached it went back to the way I took it. Still, you can get the idea. If anyone wants more pics, send me your email addee and I'll send some better ones.
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Firefly
Active member
There is no specific 'mod' that can or will 'void' your warranty.
As Scotty said--- they (dealer & BRP) would have to prove that your mod DIRECTLY caused the failure of that particular system. They cannot simply 'void' your warranty... all they could do is refuse to cover the specific system that failed due to your mod-- should they be able to prove a direct cause and effect.
Simple example... you install aftermarket HID lights and later on your engine bearings fail. Since there is no connection between these two systems--- there is no cause and effect and your engine is covered.
NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
The modification has to either cause or contribute to the failure, as I read the law. If it is related in any way, however, you can be sure that it will be contested. The burden of proof could well be on you to show otherwise, and the legal costs could easily outweigh the repair bill. In short, there are warranty risks involved with any mod, but none can completely void a warranty.
Firefly
Active member
This is where having a good relationship with your dealer and service techs comes in handy..........
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Jeriatric
Thinks out loud
It's unfortunate the continued conversation over HOT FOOT and how to resolve it is the issue it is. Seems BRP could address, and resolve it. It's not like it's not a MAJOR complaint.
Personally, and I am speaking ONLY for myself. I'm not ready to block things off and cut holes on this one. BRP should step up to the plate. JMO - And I'm not bad mouthing BRP. They have developed a fine product......tho, it does need refinement in areas such as this.
Personally, and I am speaking ONLY for myself. I'm not ready to block things off and cut holes on this one. BRP should step up to the plate. JMO - And I'm not bad mouthing BRP. They have developed a fine product......tho, it does need refinement in areas such as this.
NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
BRP has their hands tied in ways you may not imagine. For example, the splash pans underneath the body are supposedly there for noise reduction, to meet government standards, so that area won't work as a vent. Design considerations, noise issues, aerodynamics, weight, government regulations regarding standard controls, varying rules in different countries, etc., etc., all enter into the engineering of the vehicle. I'd love to see another answer, too, but for now we have the freedom to do what we need to do, while BRP may not.
Jeriatric
Thinks out loud
All wonderful considerations as to what may restrict BRP from resolving the issue, and if they truly represent their delima. Then they should APPROVE someones after market approach and put an end to folks having to worry whether they will VOID their warranty by using different approaches to correct the problem. Every road has a middle.
2011 RS SM.
I've been running around in still air temps of 100 F and, yes, it does get a mite hot around the right ankle and the inside of the right thigh.....so much so that I'm looking at ducting the fan exhaust by way of Spyderpop's system.
On a related subject....I know some of you are sporting those nice looking grilles in the vent holes but during intervals of high ambient temperatures those grilles can contribute to high engine compartment temps. Some of those grilles can reduce the "free area" by as much as 30%...!!! Theoretically, that exhaust air should have an unobstructed passage out.
So, if you have aftermarket grilles and you suspect you're running high eng. compt. temps., consider removing the grilles to see if that alleviates the problem.
I've been running around in still air temps of 100 F and, yes, it does get a mite hot around the right ankle and the inside of the right thigh.....so much so that I'm looking at ducting the fan exhaust by way of Spyderpop's system.
On a related subject....I know some of you are sporting those nice looking grilles in the vent holes but during intervals of high ambient temperatures those grilles can contribute to high engine compartment temps. Some of those grilles can reduce the "free area" by as much as 30%...!!! Theoretically, that exhaust air should have an unobstructed passage out.
So, if you have aftermarket grilles and you suspect you're running high eng. compt. temps., consider removing the grilles to see if that alleviates the problem.
