Cohiba54 Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 (edited) Upper 80's running at speed I started noticing excessive heat on my left leg. I set cruse running highway speed and checked by putting my hand over the shin on each side and both were hot from the radiator exhaust vents. Has anyone come up with heat deflectors for the radiator exhaust vents for our bikes yet? If so point me to them. Edited July 2, 2018 by Cohiba54 Link to comment
KeithK Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 I used smoked lower fairing deflectors from Memphis Shades that are intended to go on a M S fairing. They fit perfectly when heated in an oven on about 200~250 degrees. Put them on parchment paper to heat,immediately take them out & form to the radiator exhaust. I will try to post pics,I am technologically challenged! Memphis Shades part number is 2350-0111 and it comes with plastic screws & nuts! Link to comment
KeithK Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Tell you what,just pm your phone # to me & I will send pics by text,looks easier than doing it on the forum. Sorry to be a tech idiot. Link to comment
Cohiba54 Posted July 3, 2018 Author Share Posted July 3, 2018 Thanks Keith I sent ya a PM Link to comment
davagail Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 someone share pics of deflectors please! Link to comment
Cohiba54 Posted July 3, 2018 Author Share Posted July 3, 2018 someone share pics of deflectors please! Working on getting some clearer pics or a vid Link to comment
Cohiba54 Posted July 3, 2018 Author Share Posted July 3, 2018 (edited) Tell you what,just pm your phone # to me & I will send pics by text,looks easier than doing it on the forum. Sorry to be a tech idiot. Thanks Keith that looks like the ticket and doesn't look too out of place either and yes it's a bug catcher I see. I put the video you sent me on YouTube. I'll let you field the questions. Here the Memphis Shades part number 2350-0111 Edited July 3, 2018 by Cohiba54 Link to comment
gordiet Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 I hate to say it but....those look terrible! I've been riding in lot's of 90's and hotter and have not had a problem with heat from the vents. GT Link to comment
KeithK Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Ah well,to each his own as they say. I wasn't having a problem with heat on me,but my wife was getting a lot of heat on her shins, as a passenger's legs are less "covered" by the fairing lowers. I've never even had anyone notice them unless I point them out. Works for me. Link to comment
szurszewski Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 I hate to say it but....those look terrible! I've been riding in lot's of 90's and hotter and have not had a problem with heat from the vents. GT They look maybe a bit dirty but I wouldn't say they look terrible. Important part is do they do what they're supposed to? Looks are all relative - if it were just aesthetics I wouldn't have ever bought my RT or LT in the first place Link to comment
KeithK Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 They deflect the heat further away from the bike(and passengers). Which is what I needed them to do. Yes,the bike is dirty,just came off a ride. Link to comment
szurszewski Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 They deflect the heat further away from the bike(and passengers). Which is what I needed them to do. Yes,the bike is dirty,just came off a ride. Then I think they look just fine - not that you should care, but I figured it you got one "they look bad" you might as well get one "they look good." carry on! Link to comment
realshelby Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 For the record I have noticed heat from my radiators on occasion. But if you "train" yourself to tuck your knees to the bike you cannot feel the heat. I do still get some when putting my feet out on the highway pegs. Compared to a couple other bikes I have owned, the RT has no heat problem. At least I can get away from it! 1 Link to comment
Skywagon Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 that where I put my pot roast so it will be done when I get to my destination..... Link to comment
KeithK Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 It would definitely cook a pot roast. And to restate,the heat problem is for the passengers,not the rider,as their legs are not able to tuck in behind the fairing lowers. Left side hotter than right also,because the coolant goes to left radiator first. Link to comment
Lemans Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 For what it's worth, my wife and I rode this morning and covered about 200 miles, mostly at 60-75 mph. Ambient temps ranged from 85 to 104. Neither of us was bothered by heat coming off the radiator vents, wearing vented fabric gear. Others obviously have a different experience. Link to comment
Rider1200RT Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Each to their own of course, but to me it is a solution looking for a problem.. YMMV Link to comment
LAF Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Not an engineer but I am wondering if just that bit sticking out in the wind will funnel it toward the radiator? If so that is going to cause some type of back presure to air flowing through the radiator? Does your fan spin at all while driving down the road? If so it is scooping air into the opening. Cool idea but I wonder if you are causing any back pressure? Link to comment
AndyS Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Hi Cohiba54, This weekend I had the dubious privileged of having to go on the back of a '14RT. It was hot so I remembered what you had said about the hot air not effecting the rider, but mainly the passenger. Well, I popped off a my gloves while we were riding along, and sure enough, just as you said, there is a huge amount of hot air being channeled up to the passengers' upper shins and knees. Normally this is a VERY good thing for my passenger (she gets cold very easily). But, in this crazy hot weather it was less than ideal. However, I was thinking about the cooler days, and reversing your concept to try and get that warmer air in and around my shins and feet. You have piqued my interest! Thanks Andy Link to comment
Cohiba54 Posted July 11, 2018 Author Share Posted July 11, 2018 AndyS I'll give credit where credit is due, that was KeithK at spoke to the heat the passenger was getting. Plus he's the one that's been using the deflectors, so kudos to him. I've not installed anything in that regard yet but will have to pretty soon. My commute is only a 60 mile round trip run on a highway and I deal with the heat for that short period. Now come an all day weekend run or my wife rides with I will be installing them. Link to comment
Blap Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Okay, so what about vents to bring more air to the upper body? Link to comment
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