Heat Shield/Warranty

[2manycars]

I installed my "Spyder Pop" heat shields, and even with my ineptitude at anything mechanical it went smoothly. I was sure I would break the right cover removing it, but it came off in one piece. The 2012's seem to have grommets that do not disappear, and I am glad I do not had to worry about that issue when I check the oil.

I have some concern about the wires that were covered by the "belly pan" being exposed and considered putting some plastic tubing around them. My main concern however is regarding the warranty. My RT is brand new, and after I installed the heat shield (My seal boards should be here next week), I started to wonder if I had any engine problems, and in particular overheating issues through no fault of the installed part, whether BRP would use that as a great excuse not to cover the defective part and labor.

Any thoughts or experience in this regard?

Thanks to everyone on here who are a constant help when I have Spyder problems or questions.

 

[Farmboy]

I installed my "Spyder Pop" heat shields, and even with my ineptitude at anything mechanical it went smoothly. I was sure I would break the right cover removing it, but it came off in one piece. The 2012's seem to have grommets that do not disappear, and I am glad I do not had to worry about that issue when I check the oil.

I have some concern about the wires that were covered by the "belly pan" being exposed and considered putting some plastic tubing around them. My main concern however is regarding the warranty. My RT is brand new, and after I installed the heat shield (My seal boards should be here next week), I started to wonder if I had any engine problems, and in particular overheating issues through no fault of the installed part, whether BRP would use that as a great excuse not to cover the defective part and labor.

Any thoughts or experience in this regard?

Thanks to everyone on here who are a constant help when I have Spyder problems or questions.

Dont hold me to this but I "think" spyderpop's products is indorsed by Lamonster witch is one of the spyder 5. maybe he will see this and respond soon.

 

[StanProff]

Dont hold me to this but I "think" spyderpop's products is indorsed by Lamonster witch is one of the spyder 5. maybe he will see this and respond soon.

That is a very good question, I was thinking doing this mod. it is easy enough to remove the bottom pan and some have removed both pans and left them off (the left side to make oil changes easier). The question would be does BRP have any reservation to doing these mods?

 

[Farmboy]

I personaly have all the heat shields that spyderpops makes and have removed the bottom plates on both sides and never had a prob. nor has anyone on here. He sales the snot of them all around the globe.

 

[MarkLawson]

Warranty issues with BRP would depend upon the specifics. Theoretically, if the after-market mod causes the failure, you pay. If it does not cause the failure, the warranty should be good. In practice, it may be more complicated. If BRP disputes a warranty claim due to your mod, you might find they have the resources to "wait you out", while you continue making monthly payments on a Spyder you cannot ride. In this scenario you may give in before they do. I do not have any personal examples of this happening, nor have I heard of any.

I have the SpyderPops mods you have, and have also removed both bottom panels, and have not seen any overheating issues as indicated by the temp gauge. I've had these mods in place on both my wife's '08 GS and my '10 RT for many thousands of miles. I consider them good mods.

 

[2manycars]

Temperature running high

As you know from my post, I installed the spyderpops heat shield without any problems. I removed the belly-pan on the right side (2 easy, 1 more difficult bolt), and went out to run a few short errands today. The temperature was about 75 degrees and I rode a total of less than 15 minutes. As you will see by the picture, the temperature was on the high side given the conditions. I had an RT before and do not remember the gauge getting this high on much hotter days, even with short errands.

I know this item has been used and tested extensively by others, and like the idea especially with my "seal boards" arriving this week. Was there another panel I was supposed to remove in order get the heat to dissipate better?

Given my warranty concerns, I wonder if I need to put the bike back to "stock." I am not looking forward to a burned right ankle and hope there is something I missed.

 

[flybuddy]

I'm considering this also. South Florida and my right foot is still cooking from this mornings ride as I type this. Is this what you installed (pic below)? It seems to me that we're blocking directly deflected output air higher than our foot. I would think that the lower hole (black plastic) needs to be blocked as it's more in line with foot and less in line with outflow from the radiator. Thoughts??

 

[Sonrisa]

Flybuddy, What you are showing is exactly what you want. If you place your hand by the opening when the fan is on and not the shield, you will get alot of HOT air coming from the top opening. By removing the pan on the bottom, you are allowing the hot air to escape from the bottom and not on your foot. I have had the syderpops defelector on since last June and have had no problems whatsoever with the temp rising. I have an RTS SM5.

 

[MarkLawson]

I'm considering this also. South Florida and my right foot is still cooking from this mornings ride as I type this. Is this what you installed (pic below)? It seems to me that we're blocking directly deflected output air higher than our foot. I would think that the lower hole (black plastic) needs to be blocked as it's more in line with foot and less in line with outflow from the radiator. Thoughts??

Harvey (SpyderPops) told me @ SpyderFest that he now has a block for the lower hole, which was not yet on his website. He said he even has one customer running both to see if they have any overheating issue with the lower panels removed. I believe this would be a best solution, if it works.

 

[flybuddy]

OK, I'll take a shot at it. I ordered the upper one from Spyderpops and I'll see how that goes first before I start playing with the bottom opening.

 

[2manycars]

Temperature running high

Why is my spyder running so hot since I did the install? As you saw by the temperature gauge it was one bar away from the overheating mark. I do not recall my 2010 RT running this hot especially in less than 80 degree temperatures. Maybe someone can tell me if this is normal. As far as I can tell removing the one belly pan panel on the right die is all that had to be done>

I do not want to have fried feet again if I have to remove the shield.

 

[Farmboy]

As you know from my post, I installed the spyderpops heat shield without any problems. I removed the belly-pan on the right side (2 easy, 1 more difficult bolt), and went out to run a few short errands today. The temperature was about 75 degrees and I rode a total of less than 15 minutes. As you will see by the picture, the temperature was on the high side given the conditions. I had an RT before and do not remember the gauge getting this high on much hotter days, even with short errands.

I know this item has been used and tested extensively by others, and like the idea especially with my "seal boards" arriving this week. Was there another panel I was supposed to remove in order get the heat to dissipate better?

Given my warranty concerns, I wonder if I need to put the bike back to "stock." I am not looking forward to a burned right ankle and hope there is something I missed.

I have found that the timp. gauge is not all that accurate . what I and many others have done is disconnect the analog gauge's and use the ones that will show up on your display automatically after you disconnect "BOTH" analog gauges. the display is much more stable and accurate.

 

[flybuddy]

Why is my spyder running so hot since I did the install? As you saw by the temperature gauge it was one bar away from the overheating mark. I do not recall my 2010 RT running this hot especially in less than 80 degree temperatures. Maybe someone can tell me if this is normal. As far as I can tell removing the one belly pan panel on the right die is all that had to be done>

I do not want to have fried feet again if I have to remove the shield.

Glad it's not a real temp issue..Curious, have you noticed a difference with your right foot being cooler when riding after you installed the cover?? Seriously, I've been off the bike for 5 hours and my right foot still feels hot.

 

[stevedfive]

I talked to a Spyder mechanic and he said if you are going to make the mod, then the fan can might be the best. But even that would need some work. His example was that the can directs the air down but but not out. Maybe a metal tube directing the hot air down the bike and out. He said heat rises so when the air vents are blocked on the right side, he believes that the hot air rises up to the fuel cell/tank and that could cause problems. With all that said, he would not add a mod except maybe a wing or heat deflector around your foot and let the techs/engineers figure it out. Just FYI

 

[samewok]

Heat

I have the heat shields and the temp did go up on the analog gauge. I had the two gauges disconnected an the temp is lower even in 90 degree temps.