how many of you have removed the splash panel?

[ruthie]

I know many of you removed the splash panel to help on the heat and to make the oil change easy. Has anyone had any cons from doing this?í

 

[stevedfive]

I didn't remove it, but drilled 50 half inch holes in it.

 

[Bob Denman]

I popped them out of the way...
More road crap finds it's way into the bottom of the bike; that's about the only negative that I've experienced with the change...

 

[ABQAndy]

How about a picture to show what you did and do you think it helped much?

 

[MouthPiece]

I had it done on my 2010 RT-S when Harvey with Spyderpops installed my heat shield. No ill effects occurred.

Chris

 

[capt.jim]

Removed them on my 08 GS and my ST, haven't had any Ill effects either. I thought the bottom of the motor might get dirty from road grime, etc., but after 40,000 miles it still looks relatively clean.

 

[cjackg]

Removed both of them on my 2012 RT Ltd, but later re-installed the RH one because the hot air flow upwards increased after I drilled holes in the Swoosh.

Re-installing the RH splash panel let the air flow out the back instead of being pushed upward by road air turbulence at highway speeds.

 

[Jeriatric]

Removed both sides and stored away.

 

[Sarge707]

Removed both on GS and Oil filter side on RT.:helpsmilie:No my warranty is Null and Void?:roflblack:

 

[Dudley]

Never have, never will. They were put there by design for a purpose. Mine are staying on.

 

[Jeriatric]

Removed both on GS and Oil filter side on RT.:helpsmilie:No my warranty is Null and Void?:roflblack:

No......or now? :roflblack:

 

[rlynchtx]

No......or now? :roflblack:

Or Know

 

[Chupaca]

Hate to add a question...!!

many comment they removed them for cooling...does it help..?? One of you put one side back on because it made it hotter... here's why..with the spyderpops scoop extension and added vent to the bottom right side is cooler.. Wrapping the pipe on the left side made that cooler. Did not remove the panels. Like them there for the added protection of some vital components...:dontknow:

 

[DrewNJ]

Removed them long ago. Helps with cooling on the feet quite a bit on my RS. If anything the area will also stay cleaner as well as being easier to monitor and service. IMHO- The pans will trap more crap than they prevent.


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[DR Buck]

Removed both of them on my 2012 RT Ltd, but later re-installed the RH one because the hot air flow upwards increased after I drilled holes in the Swoosh.

Re-installing the RH splash panel let the air flow out the back instead of being pushed upward by road air turbulence at highway speeds.

:agree: I put mine RH side back on also. mainly to keep crap out. Never removed the LH side.

 

[NancysToy]

Our oil change (left side) panels haven't lasted past 600 miles. I took off Nancy's right side panel, but results as better heat control were mixed. I reinstalled it when I installed SpyderPop's heat control kit. I have never bothered to remove the right panels on my RTs.

 

[BajaRon]

The answer? Everyone who wants to run cooler with less heat on your body parts. The panels serve no useful purpose other than closing the door on the oven. If you enjoy the heat, leave them on...:thumbup:

If you're not sure, take them off and run for awhile. They go back on just as easily as they come off. My bet is that they will adorn your garage until the day you sell your Spyder. hyea:

 

[SpyRyd]

Took mine off many moons ago...no negatives.

 

[StanProff]

Left side is off, won't go back on helps with service etc. right side I trimmed to leave about 40% of it as I wanted to keep some vitals covered next to the frame. Also drilled and cut some holes in the plastic swoop hoping to allow more hot air to escape. Installed spyderpops upper block off plate. I think it would help to have a small spoiler type piece under there to create a negative pressure area that I believe would draw more air down and out. All vehicles create a positive pressure under them, Nascar uses the front air dams to create negative pressure under the cars that results in downforce for better traction. It would be great to see a wind tunnel test of the spyder to see what happens to the air underneath it. I would like to see the air "sucked" out the bottom, this would end the heat issue. There is a lot of smart folks on the forum and I am sure people are playing with it now. I am going to piddle with it and see what happens.

 

[Jeriatric]

If you have the skid plate it shouldn't be to difficult to add a spoiler to it. Certainly have plenty of ground clearance to work with.