Test Results of Heat Elimination Mods

[MidLifeCrisis]

You may have something here. Early this spring I enlarged the swoop hole even more that it was and I've since noticed a hot foot when resting on the footpeg. Didnt have that last year, as best as I can recall. Theres a lot of heat emanating from that lower panel and metal piece that holds the peg that I never noticed before. The exhaust pipe behind that panel has been wrapped and didn't seem to make a difference. OH WELL:banghead:

The only way to get away from that is to create a "duct" to guide the air under the bike. It can be done completely invisible from the outside and does a nice job. I found that angling it toward the inside of the bike worked far better than straight back and doesn't come back to get you riding or sitting in traffic.

 

[flybuddy]

Flybuddy,
I would appreciate any information on how you constructed that down pipe for the heat escape.

Used the Spyderpops lower blockoff plate
Purchased a 3" air intake tube at Autozone (they come in 45, 60 and 90 degree bends--used a 90)---Pep Boys carry them also.
The tubes are generally used to connect to cone type automotive air filters simply by pushing into a round rubber gasket at the base of the filter. I placed the rubber gasket over the block off plate and drew a circle onto the plate using the inside of the gasket as a template. Once the hole was there the gasket would seal around the hole and the tube was pushed in

 

[Dan McNally]

Picture for the verbally challenged?

Used the Spyderpops lower blockoff plate
Purchased a 3" air intake tube at Autozone (they come in 45, 60 and 90 degree bends--used a 90)---Pep Boys carry them also.
The tubes are generally used to connect to cone type automotive air filters simply by pushing into a round rubber gasket at the base of the filter. I placed the rubber gasket over the block off plate and drew a circle onto the plate using the inside of the gasket as a template. Once the hole was there the gasket would seal around the hole and the tube was pushed in

Can you post a photo for the verbally challenged?

 

[flybuddy]

Can you post a photo for the verbally challenged?

Pic on post #5.

 

[crossbowme]

I used a cutting knife that goes on the end of a butane solder iron. I guess a Dremel would work just as well.

I like this idea but won't sand, mud, etc get in the blower compartment and screw things up?

 

[TuckMiddle]

I did the same and there is exhaust pressure in that area which hopefully will keep junk from entering.
So far, so good. Also, I have done the exhaust wrap, reflector looking tape on the tank and the canister is gone and the hose routed to the back wheel area. No more gas fumes,stench, etc.
I think I still have to do theCAT removal to get that tremendous source of heat out of there. Folks have done their own exhaust replacement for the Cat itself, think I can get the done realistically. $12 was quoted as material cost then get a muffler shop to bend the pipe and do what ever to the ends of the replacement pipe. Plus muffler clamps.

Crazy we have to do these things to make the bike usable in the warm wx.

Tuck

 

[DR Buck]

And the total price of the machine with all of the mods and add-ons is: irrelevant ?

It's just another one of those things to occupy me and keep me off the streets at night. :shemademe_smilie:

 

[lookerjdc]

I did the 'duct' thing a while ago

my biggest problem is heat is still escaping from around the Spyderpops upper block plate

I need to find some heat material to seal the edges of the upper heat block plate from the inside

 

[Jeriatric]

I did the 'duct' thing a while ago

my biggest problem is heat is still escaping from around the Spyderpops upper block plate

I need to find some heat material to seal the edges of the upper heat block plate from the inside

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Permatex high-temp rtv silicone gasket maker

 

[DR Buck]

I did the 'duct' thing a while ago

my biggest problem is heat is still escaping from around the Spyderpops upper block plate

I need to find some heat material to seal the edges of the upper heat block plate from the inside

View attachment 70751View attachment 70754

Clean looking installation. However, I would be concerned on restricted air flow through the radiator with such a small outlet. Do you have any opening under or in the swoop? I recommend you watch your temperature when the outside air temp is high.

 

[lookerjdc]

I cut a large hole in the bottom panel (the one under the bike) and then placed a metal grate over the opening to prevent anything from coming up from the road so there is no restricted airflow

 

[fireplug98]

I am myself running Baker build air wings and the BRP adjustable wings, right upper block off plate, lave exh wrap on both pipes, plus removed the air resonator on the left side. One of the biggest things I did and I see most Spyder folks are missing is inspector gadget A-frame deflector. I made a set for both upper and lower a-frames. They work great on warm and hot days. In cold weather I remove them. Ok yes you will drop 1 or 2 mpg on the highway but my Spyder run nice and cool.

"inspector gadget A-frame deflector" ?????

Tommy J.

 

[Bob Denman]

"inspector gadget A-frame deflector" ?????

Tommy J.

:dontknow: I just checked his site, and don't see any references to a deflector...Can you enlighten us further? :shocked:

Thanks! :thumbup:

 

[TuckMiddle]

I also came up empty handed on his site.
Maybe someone can help us find this
Tuck

 

[cbell1]

Check his U-Do-It page... http://www.spyderrt.info/1_5_U-DO-IT.html

 

[bluestratos]

How did you wrap the pipes, ie in place or removed and if in place what all did you remove to get to them?
How much louder is it without the cat? Besides noise, what other side effects, if any, have you noticed?

Thanks,
Randy

I think a combonation of a few things. 1) The block plates and the oval cutout. This keeps the heat off of your right foot and leg. 2) Cat bypass removal and pipe wrapping. This eliminates most of the heat that comes up the sides when riding at low speeds or stopped in traffic. It also gets rid of the very hot air that comes up around the seat and boils your gas.

 

[DR Buck]

How did you wrap the pipes, ie in place or removed and if in place what all did you remove to get to them?
How much louder is it without the cat? Besides noise, what other side effects, if any, have you noticed?

Thanks,
Randy

Wrapping the pipes is a challenge to say the least. I removed the gas tank to do mine others have not. Photos are in my gallery at http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/album.php?albumid=2043 . The CAT removal makes it somewhat deeper sounding and slightly louder. The only side effect is way far less heat.

 

[bluestratos]

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Excellent.......
How much wrap did you use and did you use the silicon spray?
QUOTE=DR Buck;648515]Wrapping the pipes is a challenge to say the least. I removed the gas tank to do mine others have not. Photos are in my gallery at http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/album.php?albumid=2043 . The CAT removal makes it somewhat deeper sounding and slightly louder. The only side effect is way far less heat. [/QUOTE]

 

[DR Buck]

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Excellent.......
How much wrap did you use and did you use the silicon spray?
QUOTE=DR Buck;648515]Wrapping the pipes is a challenge to say the least. I removed the gas tank to do mine others have not. Photos are in my gallery at http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/album.php?albumid=2043 . The CAT removal makes it somewhat deeper sounding and slightly louder. The only side effect is way far less heat.

[/QUOTE]

Don't remember how much wrap. I had two packages. No silicone. Just soaked it in water for a while and wrapped. Held in place with stainless steel wrap ties.

 

[Tierhog]

I did the same and there is exhaust pressure in that area which hopefully will keep junk from entering.
So far, so good. Also, I have done the exhaust wrap, reflector looking tape on the tank and the canister is gone and the hose routed to the back wheel area. No more gas fumes,stench, etc.
I think I still have to do theCAT removal to get that tremendous source of heat out of there. Folks have done their own exhaust replacement for the Cat itself, think I can get the done realistically. $12 was quoted as material cost then get a muffler shop to bend the pipe and do what ever to the ends of the replacement pipe. Plus muffler clamps.

Crazy we have to do these things to make the bike usable in the warm wx.

Tuck

New exhaust (Cat) removal only heat mod ive done.. And the goal was performance, not cooling. 107F today. 4 bars.. Saw 5 bars flicker for a split second in traffic. No other bikes on the road... Zilch... Nada. Few cars for that matter.