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Johnboy777
Posted on Friday, August 01, 2008 - 04:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

On longer rides my ass really gets hot. My right leg is okay, I just move it a few inches away from the frame, and I'm fine. But damn, my butt sure gets hot. Thank goodness there are no important valuable electronics of any type under the seat, 'cause man, it sure do get hot.

Any way, I ordered the BeadRider seat beads and wanted to know if a foil kit from Buell was available, or the type of foil to use, and also, are there areas not to cover under the seat for clearance or other issues.

Thanks
John

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Fubar
Posted on Friday, August 01, 2008 - 04:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I used http://www.thermotec.com/adhesive-backed-heat-barr ier.html. Works great.

I also put a flap from the right side of the frame to cover the gap between the seat and frame.
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Kurbennett
Posted on Friday, August 01, 2008 - 06:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I was using Odies heat blankets, great product and it works well. Did a trip with the beadrider on the seat and noticed no heat. Got back and took Odie's blankets off, did another trip with no hot seat. The beads look a little different but they work.
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Cityxslicker
Posted on Friday, August 01, 2008 - 07:33 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

WWW.ANTIMONKEYBUTT.COM
Nothing worse than swamp a$$
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Teeps
Posted on Friday, August 01, 2008 - 08:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Wear bike shorts and/or stand up once in a while.
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Uly1080
Posted on Friday, August 01, 2008 - 08:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Hot Ass Rider Needs Help

JB, you crafty wordsmith you...I was expecting something else.
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Johnboy777
Posted on Friday, August 01, 2008 - 09:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

""JB, you crafty wordsmith you...I was expecting something else. ""

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Neurorider
Posted on Friday, August 01, 2008 - 09:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

You can get Thermotec at NAPA stores. Works well.
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Curly
Posted on Friday, August 01, 2008 - 10:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

beadrider with odies' two pce blanket and you will no longer have a hot a$$. you'll just be another guy.
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Cityxslicker
Posted on Saturday, August 02, 2008 - 03:13 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Yes, she needs help off that Yami, and onto what I rode down, hell I would even put the passenger pegs on for her
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Hooliken
Posted on Saturday, August 02, 2008 - 04:42 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

A healthy dose of Gold Bond powder also does wonders. Plus when riding in my perforated riding pants I like to stand up and while riding and let out a lil powder puff once in a while.
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Johnboy777
Posted on Saturday, August 02, 2008 - 09:08 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Thermotec it is ... thank you for the replies.

My only concern, though, is that the foil will reflect the heat onto the electronics....oh well.

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Michael1
Posted on Saturday, August 02, 2008 - 09:21 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I run Odie's heat blankets and love them. Then on long rides I made my own beaded seat (spent $8.88 at Wally World for a "cabbie" beaded seat cover and used some old fishing line I had). Works great for long rides.

I haven't tried the Thermotec stuff yet, as I found Odie's product to fix every complaint I had.
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Jphish
Posted on Saturday, August 02, 2008 - 11:40 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Has anyone who installed the right side air scoop noticed any difference in the heat department ? If it actually does cool the rear cyl shouldnt it also reduce the thermal radiation from down under ???
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Jb2607
Posted on Saturday, August 02, 2008 - 05:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

John,
I too had a heat issue on my ULY during the long trip that I just returned from. But the heat was felt on my back. Could not find the source until I turned around... source was quickly identified and after a quick stop the heat dissipated... at least for a while.




Source of the heat on my back...
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Johnboy777
Posted on Saturday, August 02, 2008 - 06:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Hey Jb2607,

You're killin' me... I mean, damn, bro!

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Fubar
Posted on Saturday, August 02, 2008 - 08:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Not sure a scoop would help much with that...
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California
Posted on Monday, August 04, 2008 - 03:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

jb2607;

A scoop wouldn't help with that heat, man that would take two scoops!
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