No gas odor or hot pipes

[Bob Ledford]

I had a ride today and was so sorry I had my exhaust pipes wrapped. It started out at 40 degrees got as low as 39 degrees with a high of 43 degrees. I was trying to sit at red lights and get warm but the wind was always a darn crosswind at 10/20 MPH.

my analog heat gauge never got above the 3 o'clock position. Mostly stayed at 4 o'clock!

I now know that what I thought was cold weather gear is ready to be classified as cooler then cool weather gear. I was wishing for my snowsuit and wind proof over-garments that I had back in the 1990's. But we gave them away!!!!

2014.01.07: Update

Took a long ride with some riders from Volusia Spyder Ryders group. The temperature was in the middle 50's when we left Daytona Fun Machines and my analog heat gauge was in the 2nd block from the bottom. During our ride to Crescent City for lunch the gauge stayed 3/4 up of the bottom block cruising at 45 MPH in 4th gear. On the way back we upped the speed to 55/60 and 5th gear at times and it went down to 1/4 of the bottom block. The lowest I have ever seen it go since we bought it. Makes me wish for a digital gauge with a degree read out.

Tried a new procedure on the before riding protocol. While gearing up in the garage I pre-warmed the engine for about 5 minutes. When we backed out of the garage there was no clunk noise. The first and second shifts were so silent I had to look at the panel to make sure I had really shifted gears.

 

[rhansen309]

COLD!!!

I would love to see 40 degrees. Here is Southwest Michigan we have temps from -5 to 10. Can't wait for spring!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Dan_Ashley]

I would love to see 40 degrees. Here is Southwest Michigan we have temps from -5 to 10. Can't wait for spring!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You need to relocate. It was almost 80 hereabouts....75 in my town...even nicer than that East of here a bit.

 

[NancysToy]

I would love to see 40 degrees. Here is Southwest Michigan we have temps from -5 to 10. Can't wait for spring!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Amen! It was -12 here this morning, and -7 when I got to Allegan and began shoveling. Riding a Spyder seems like some sort of dream or fantasy right now.

 

[bruiser]

It was cold here today. For us anyway. 31 with a windchill of 12. Supposed to get down to single digits at night next week. I'm going to have to put a heater in the garage for the Spyders and the wifes Impala.

 

[den1953]

Here in Northwest Ohio

It's 15 degrees here at 8:00 AM and supposed to get up near 30 this afternoon but that's the calm before the storm as we're getting 8 to 10 inches of snow on Sunday which is tomorrow. After the snowstorm the temps are to plummet to something like 15 below zero here on Monday & Tuesday. I would love to move south but my wifey won't go because of the kids and her mom.

 

[Bob Denman]

Amen! It was -12 here this morning, and -7 when I got to Allegan and began shoveling. Riding a Spyder seems like some sort of dream or fantasy right now.

:agree: But we only saw minus seven as an overnight low...

 

[Chupaca]

Let's see..!!

your saying that the wrap and temp eliminated the heat issue..?? And the cold and wind eliminated the gasoline odor..?? Or just it was flatout cold..?? Can no longer relate our cold is maybe sweater weather...be warm and be safe....:thumbup:

 

[Bob Denman]

But your "Sweater Weather", would no doubt have most of us in shorts and Tee-shirts!

 

[IGETAROUND]

But your "Sweater Weather", would no doubt have most of us in shorts and Tee-shirts!

Yep that sounds about right:yes::clap:

 

[Cleg]

Chilly to say the least

Amen! It was -12 here this morning, and -7 when I got to Allegan and began shoveling. Riding a Spyder seems like some sort of dream or fantasy right now.

-20 in Queensbury/Lake George area (home of Spyderquest 2014) and really, if we were looking to ride Ski Doos we would be in our right minds, but Spyders now, no :cus:ing way!!!! Bundle up and stay warm or snuggle up and get hot!

 

[Chupaca]

Probably..!!

But your "Sweater Weather", would no doubt have most of us in shorts and Tee-shirts!

I am losing my winter coat..2 1/2 years here you get used to the balmy weather. Not quite like Peru but a lot closer than Connecticut...:roflblack:

 

[Bob Denman]

You need to "thicken Up" your blood with some proper anti-freeze...

 

[Bob Ledford]

Pipe wrapping

your saying that the wrap and temp eliminated the heat issue..?? And the cold and wind eliminated the gasoline odor..?? Or just it was flatout cold..?? Can no longer relate our cold is maybe sweater weather...be warm and be safe....:thumbup:

Yes the pipe wrapping reduced the heat levels significantly . Last year riding in the few cold snaps that we did have I could lean over at a red lite and hug the top of the qRTL and get warm. Now that don't work anymore! But I am not complaining because there are a lot that are far worse off then I am at 40 degrees F.

You might have sweater weather today but I would not trade with you. Y'all have them earthquakes, mud slides and big forest fires. We just have hurricanes, brush fires and snow birds.