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Really, truly, I experienced no heat issues on either the 2008 or 2009 GS/RS. I always wear engineer style riding boots and most of the time, Kevlar jeans.
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considering purchasing a GS. What issues / concerns should I be aware of?
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Really, truly, I experienced no heat issues on either the 2008 or 2009 GS/RS. I always wear engineer style riding boots and most of the time, Kevlar jeans.
SPYDERGUY1
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Only heat issue with mine is a scorching hot summer day sitting in traffic, then you can feel it on the right hand side, not unbearable, but noticeable. Other wise never had an issue.
We love our 2009 GS SE5 - but have a terrible heat problem on the left knee to thigh area. That tupperware gets very hot there. I"m considering wrapping the exhaust. I've read people say it helps and read other people say don't bother. The right foot heat was reduced (not gone) but a lot of Spyder Pop's mods - but the wife - through jeans - has burnt her left leg while she was riding. No good.
Heat issues?
With my 2008 as I remember, the heat was horrible, nearly cooking my feet. This with high quality riding boots about ten inches high.
The solution, as best I can recall, was to fabricate a shield, I think it was out of Lexan, which dumped the heat to the outside, passing along more in the wind stream in the foot area, relieving me of cooked feet. I have noted on my F3 this problem does not exist.
With my 2008 as I remember, the heat was horrible, nearly cooking my feet. This with high quality riding boots about ten inches high.
The solution, as best I can recall, was to fabricate a shield, I think it was out of Lexan, which dumped the heat to the outside, passing along more in the wind stream in the foot area, relieving me of cooked feet. I have noted on my F3 this problem does not exist.
Yazz
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The BRP gaskets are crap. I installed Honda gaskets at 17k, the right OEM was mostly gone, the left one not as bad. I have over 40k on the new ones and no heat problems yet.
Wish more people understood what an easy fix it is...
I also have all Spyderpops heat management add ons too.
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1. Make certain GS/RS model suits your riding style. My wife bought one, I'm now making changes that equate to an ST conversion. Handlebars, foot controls, windshield, saddle bags.
2. Heat is an issue. I've installed additional insulation under body panels. Removed under side panels, installed Spyderpop management system & added 2010 side pod fillers. Original complaint was on the left knee, now right foot.
3. Check mfg date of the tires. Our 2009 was assembled in Oct 2008, with tires manufacted in March 2008. I immediately replaced them, as I've had bad experience with old tires. They harden, get flat spots from lack of use. Poor traction, vibration are problems we faced. Now it's smooth.
1. Make certain GS/RS model suits your riding style. My wife bought one, I'm now making changes that equate to an ST conversion. Handlebars, foot controls, windshield, saddle bags.
2. Heat is an issue. I've installed additional insulation under body panels. Removed under side panels, installed Spyderpop management system & added 2010 side pod fillers. Original complaint was on the left knee, now right foot.
3. Check mfg date of the tires. Our 2009 was assembled in Oct 2008, with tires manufacted in March 2008. I immediately replaced them, as I've had bad experience with old tires. They harden, get flat spots from lack of use. Poor traction, vibration are problems we faced. Now it's smooth.
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