Mods For Heat Correction!

[SPYDERFUZZ]

Heat

I hear a lot about heat on the right side. I have 2012 RT LTD and the right side is fine the left side gets a little warm. I also don't hear anyone say they are wearing boots over the ankle. I would like to hear about that:hun:. I have not been wearing boots and I think if I did I would not feel any heat. Might be uncomfortable in Texas it was 100 yesterday. :yikes:

 

[jwulf74]

We have a 2011 RT and DO wear over the ankle motorcycle boots... the heat on the right side when sitting is downright hot... I may experiment tomorrow (have a week off, yay) and will post my method if it works out...

 

[Brogers57]

We have a 2011 RT and DO wear over the ankle motorcycle boots... the heat on the right side when sitting is downright hot... I may experiment tomorrow (have a week off, yay) and will post my method if it works out...

Best of luck, I am going to drill 6 holes on my left splash pan to see how it works out, more heat being pushed out is better .

 

[Dudley]

Good riding boots and jeans. I have ridden in 115 degree weather and neither my feet nor my legs got uncomfortably hot.

 

[MrLooney]

6 Holes

Here is what I am testing out now. Rode a little today and was surprised on how much heat I don't feel. Fan kicked on and could barley even feel any heat at all. This opens up for the heat to escape in a large area instead of just out the side. I even sat in the garage while the bike was running and the fan on and still didn't feel much heat blowing on me. Instead of completely taking off the splash pan underneath I drilled 6 holes (1 1/8in).

Let me know what you think :clap:




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I see and understand where you have drilled the 6 holes under your :spyder2:. My question is = How do you know if the hot air is flowing out and under your Roadster or is the cool air flowing into your Roadster?

I do not have my Roadster at hand to see and understand this very well now.

Where is the positive air entering the Roadster to cause the hot air to escape out of these holes?

These questions come from my experience in heat / cold and return air ducting in houses. One often thinks that a hole in the pressurized duct blowing air into your house will blow air out of that hole... when in fact it can be sucking in the air from outside the duct. The pressurized air flowing over that hole creates a suction through that hole.

 

[MarkLawson]

http://www.filedropper.com/img1878 - Me talking about the mod and showing by video what I done.

http://www.filedropper.com/img1879 - Me talking about my recent ride plus paper streamers while fan is blow

Keep in mind that the bike is sitting still and imagine the air flow that is happening while the bike is moving, I do feel more heat is being pushed out and also out the left side as well.

I'm sure your videos are interesting & I'd love to see them, but it appears you have put them in a site that requires me to sign up or log in. Any chance you can post them somewhere where people can easily view them?

 

[Brogers57]

You should have to sign up. You will have to wait maybe 15 seconds or so before you can download them.

 

[Brogers57]

I see and understand where you have drilled the 6 holes under your :spyder2:. My question is = How do you know if the hot air is flowing out and under your Roadster or is the cool air flowing into your Roadster?

I do not have my Roadster at hand to see and understand this very well now.

Where is the positive air entering the Roadster to cause the hot air to escape out of these holes?

These questions come from my experience in heat / cold and return air ducting in houses. One often thinks that a hole in the pressurized duct blowing air into your house will blow air out of that hole... when in fact it can be sucking in the air from outside the duct. The pressurized air flowing over that hole creates a suction through that hole.

I am not 100% sure that I haven't created a pressured system through the holes. My idea was just to drill the 6 holes instead of removing it completely. Further testing is still out as the weather is not hot here. If there is somebody that just wants to remove the redirect or and see how it does, I would hope they would report back! Also, would you happen to know a way to validate a suction or not? I'm open ears

 

[flamingobabe]

my bottom piece is off.....pipes wrapped, gas tank covered with ceramic reflective material, extended heat shield, wetter water in radiator, PitBull did a flash on ECM, bike running cooler...no heat problems after 1900 or so miles

 

[kepople]

So if you remove the bottem panel or drill holes, are you running a risk of water splashing up into the electronics?

 

[lookerjdc]

So if you remove the bottem panel or drill holes, are you running a risk of water splashing up into the electronics?

no

 

[kepople]

you sure ?

 

[Brogers57]

you sure ?

The only concern I had was rocks or sticks being thrown up but just by riding a little less than 2k miles there were zero marks of damage. I felt better just drilling holes.

 

[Larry rt]

Rode 5000 miles , this past month out wast, Wyoming ,Montana , Dakota's and Minnesota . Only hot spot was seat , foot and leg area warm , but not unbearable . Added a cushion on seat , gel filled , helped . Was unseasonably hot this year .

 

[stevedfive]

 

[Brogers57]

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very interesting. You surpassed my 6 lol

 

[Bob Ledford]

I am totally confused

The photos that everyone posted has gotten me totally confused and disoriented. The one set of six holes I ake it to be the black panel on the underside front of the front suspension am I right?

The one with the aluminum perforated screen is covering a hole cut in the black panel front or back m of the radiators.

The one with the piece of metal with 6 verical holes in it to the left. Where is that one at?

The one with the fan showing is one on the left looking forward or is it backwards?

 

[jerpinoy]

Maybe we can use a big electric fan in front of the:spyder2: and use streamers to find out where the air comes in and out. This will be a low tech wind tunnel but will work for the project. Good luck and please post the result.

 

[kepople]

Rode 5000 miles , this past month out wast, Wyoming ,Montana , Dakota's and Minnesota . Only hot spot was seat , foot and leg area warm , but not unbearable . Added a cushion on seat , gel filled , helped . Was unseasonably hot this year .

my issues are when you slow down and then it gets hot. but the heat seems to be eminating from the panel under my butt and leg rather than from the radiator. i think mine is the headers.

stil the question is: thermostat running too hot?
since some dont have problems its suspect.

kirby

 

[Sny]

my bottom piece is off.....pipes wrapped, gas tank covered with ceramic reflective material, extended heat shield, wetter water in radiator, PitBull did a flash on ECM, bike running cooler...no heat problems after 1900 or so miles

That's good news. Maybe I'll ride down to see Len to solve my heat issues.

I wish BRP would say something... to anyone. My dealer hasn't been given nearly as much info as we have here.