Recommendations to fix a hot seat on a 2012 RTS

[Ex-Rocket]

Well after taking a 3 day trip and 800 miles later to Bowling Green, Ky to visit the Corvette Museum and Mammoth Caves area I was left with a hot irritated bottom. This was really my first long trip in hot weather and I could feel the hot air on my right foot when I extended my legs on my Web Boards but the heat coming front my seat was almost unbearable. At least I could move my leg some to get away from the direct heat coming out of the vacant hole on the right side of the bike. I also could feel the heat coming from the crack between the glove box and the seat while I was moving down the road. Is there anything that can be done to help reduce some of the heat to the seat area? I know they make a block off plate for the right side of the bike, but I can deal with that heat better than the heat I've experienced coming off the seat. I'm sure this has been addressed before but I tried to do a search but came up empty. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[cyclelover63]

My 2012 RTL has very little,if any heat coming from that area..We just got back from a 2,200 mile ride...i do have web boards and the block off plate...When Spyderpops installed the block off plate by your right foot,he also removed the pan under the bike to let heat out..that may have helped too...

 

[SNOOPY]

I've heard many RT owners removing the bottom plastic pans to "help" w the heat removal.

Others replacing the stock air cleaner and related plastic w/ the JT air filter to help w airflow.

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[Dan_Ashley]

Spider pops block off plate on the right. Easy to install. Follow the instructions
custom hot rod pipe wrap under the seat.
boots.

 

[Luvs2Ride]

Hot Seat

Have a 2012 RTS and also found the seat to be uncomfortably warm. My husband had an Airhawk seat pad that he doesn't use... put that on the :spyder2: saddle and it helped a lot. As others have said, installing block-off plate works well.

 

[Bob Denman]

Finding ways to get the air moving; is what it's all about! nojoke
Removing the pans, adding Air Wings and block-off plates... these are the first items that you should consider.
Beyond them; you're into removing catalytic converters and airboxes... wrapping the pipes... and the tank... and the canister... :yikes:

 

[Ex-Rocket]

Finding ways to get the air moving; is what it's all about!

Well the air is moving, but its hot air at the moment.:yikes:

 

[Bob Denman]

There's no help for THAT issue... :shocked:
Other than moving North...

 

[ElZorroRides]

This has been my biggest complaint with Spyders since getting them I think its ridiculous and nothing short of outright neglect on the part of BRP not having addressed this ongoing issue on these bikes year after model year. The fact that we spend so much for these machines and then have to do all the research and development to cure the various issues that are time and again brought to the attention of BRP and they still FAIL to address any of them is just sad and one reason among others why I sold my 2012 (The wife kept hers) and went back to a 2 wheeler (GoldWing).
Maybe someday they get it right and I'll come back to it....

 

[bruiser]

I don't have much of an issue on my 2012 RTS since I went to the comfort seat. On long rides during hot weather I do use Monkey Butt or some medicated powder to help heat/sweat.

The wife's 2010 RTS has more heat on the seat. I installed a heat reflective blanket between the fuel tank and frame under the seat. That has helped her. The blanket is actually for a starter. I used a Thermo Tec 14150 shield. By the way, I'm looking at getting another to install along the front of the fuel tank.

 

[DR Buck]

All I can say I said here:


http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/...sults-of-Heat-Elimination-Mods&highlight=heat

 

[sypderrobinson134]

Do some of these ideas work on an rs


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[Bob Denman]

Do some of these ideas work on an rs

Even if the actual work needed is different; the underlying principles will still apply. :thumbup:

 

[sypderrobinson134]

Where are the stock air boxes and how do I remove the plastic shields


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[Highwayman2013]

The seat does not get hot on our 2012 RT. Belly pan removed and block off plate installed.

 

[Ex-Rocket]

remove your stock air box and replace it with JT's air breather.
remove bottom plastic shields.

This may be a stupid question but how does removing the stock air plumbing help with the heat at the seat? I can see how by removing the bottom shelds would help direct heat out the bottom of the Spyder but please explain the air box removal on how it helps. Thanks

 

[jwulf74]

^^ What Roger said. The airbox takes up a lot of space, like practically everything on top of the engine and blocks all the airflow. The replacement air filter from JT is much, much smaller and let it breathe under there. My wife noticed the difference after I had put her air filter in and I still had the box in mine. It's not the absolute cure, but it helps quite a bit. I swear my :spyder2: runs smoother too with the new air filter on. Not sure about power, but it just sounds like it is running better/smoother that with the box on.