The "Dragon" is dead

[M109Dreamer]

Do you have any pics? Im very interested. Especially the seat issue. Wife is haveing that issue when she rides.

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[Jeriatric]

Yeppers

Even though It is annoying I told you so.

You did :thumbup:

 

[TicketBait]

If I were you (Which I obviously ain't! ); I'd grab "finless Bob", and get started on a video that every 2013 owner with heat problems will want to see!! :2thumbs:

Just saw this thread :banghead: Jerbear, are you coming to the canyon cruise tomorrow? Finless is gonna be there, you guys could discuss the fix you came up with, maybe that will help him with his boiling gas issue :thumbup:

 

[Jeriatric]

Just saw this thread :banghead: Jerbear, are you coming to the canyon cruise tomorrow? Finless is gonna be there, you guys could discuss the fix you came up with, maybe that will help him with his boiling gas issue :thumbup:

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[Jeriatric]

Over a thousand miles since the mods and

can't tell you how much....I DON'T.... miss "the dragon". nojoke

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[Blue Star]

can't tell you how much....I DON'T.... miss "the dragon". nojoke

:doorag:

Not as much as me. Glad you killed "the dragon."

 

[Jeriatric]

2013 back

Sure wish we could get you folks some pics of this mod. Have ridden in 110+ temps without the dragon.

Life is good!

If hayseed me could tame the dragon. The sharp minds @ BRP could have done it YEARS AGO. nojoke

 

[robmorg]

Seat crack heat. Using double sided tape I placed 2 custom cut four inch pieces of soft foam pipe wrap(think air conditioning foam wrap). Two pieces were used because of the left right panel junction. Exactally how deep to place them so they make proper contact when the seat is lowered requires a deliberate approach, or the foam will tear. Properly done, it works perfectly.

Jerbear,

This is my biggest problem. But I'm not following what you said above. Exactly WHERE did you place those two 4" pieces of foam pipe wrap?

Also, when you did JT's air box mod, did you also remove the resonator on the left side? I'm not even sure what the resonator does.

 

[oldguyinTX]

If I were you (Which I obviously ain't! ); I'd grab "finless Bob", and get started on a video that every 2013 owner with heat problems will want to see!! :2thumbs:

:2thumbs::2thumbs: I agree, and would love to see either pix or video of what was done. I need all the help I can get.

 

[Jeriatric]

Jerbear,
This is my biggest problem. But I'm not following what you said above. Exactly WHERE did you place those two 4" pieces of foam pipe wrap?

Lift the seat. Look just below the center of the glove box, where the two side panels intersect. Eyeball where you think the lowest part of the nose of the seat sets when closed. Create a seal there.

Also, when you did JT's air box mod, did you also remove the resonator on the left side? I'm not even sure what the resonator does.

​Removed everything associated with the stock air system.

 

[Questions]

I just installed JTs air box mod. Posted a pic of the plastic I removed. I am working on a air scoop to force air down through the honeycomb under the mirror.


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[Jeriatric]

I just installed JTs air box mod. Posted a pic of the plastic I removed. I am working on a air scoop to force air down through the honeycomb under the mirror.


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Have played around with same. One thing to consider. If you do not have the adjustable side vents. I would suggest Installing them first. Then, place a scoop so it is on the back side of the deflectors. With adjustable wings installed, you'll find they will dictate the size...length and height....of any scoop you may want to fab.

I have been trying to hook up with the fellow who mfgs and supplies Beemer riders with plastic scoops/deflectors. So far we have not been able to get together. What could help move him, would be interested spyder riders.

 

[jthornton]

Jerbear,

This is my biggest problem. But I'm not following what you said above. Exactly WHERE did you place those two 4" pieces of foam pipe wrap?

Also, when you did JT's air box mod, did you also remove the resonator on the left side? I'm not even sure what the resonator does.

Once you remove the air box the resonator only blocks air flow to the engine area so it is totally useless and in the way.

JT

 

[MMcc]

blocking air vents

I installed JT filter and heat problems disappeared. Now I find that the air vents under the mirrors really do their job. The residual heat from the engine while riding slowly or stopped in traffic pours out the vents. Added adjustable air deflectors and am quite happy. Not sure that adding scoops to direct air down through the vents makes sense. That is where the hot air escapes. JMHO

 

[robmorg]

Originally Posted by robmorg Jerbear,
This is my biggest problem. But I'm not following what you said above. Exactly WHERE did you place those two 4" pieces of foam pipe wrap?


Lift the seat. Look just below the center of the glove box, where the two side panels intersect. Eyeball where you think the lowest part of the nose of the seat sets when closed. Create a seal there.[/COLOR]

Thanks, Jerbear. I'm going to look into that ASAP.

 

[robmorg]

Once you remove the air box the resonator only blocks air flow to the engine area so it is totally useless and in the way.

JT

Thanks JT, that makes perfect sense. My spider is going into the shop next week, and while there I am having the pipes wrapped and some additional reflective insulation inserted . After that, your mod is the next thing on my list to try.

 

[Bob Denman]

ALL HAIL: Jerbear, the Dragonslayer!!

 

[Jeriatric]

I installed JT filter and heat problems disappeared. Now I find that the air vents under the mirrors really do their job. The residual heat from the engine while riding slowly or stopped in traffic pours out the vents. Added adjustable air deflectors and am quite happy. Not sure that adding scoops to direct air down through the vents makes sense. That is where the hot air escapes. JMHO

Adding scoops woul force air in from the top 'at speed' and should help wash heat from under the tupperware. Yet (properly sized), they would continue to allow the vents to do what they do in stop and go, or, slow speed traffic.