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Hdxbones
Posted on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 - 05:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thought I'd share a cheap fix for those that still deal with excessive right side heat-

A few weeks back I was looking the bike over as I had it apart to perform a little maintenance. The heat on the right side had started to become annoying as the weather warmed up. I had been considering purchasing one of the aftermarket heat blankets to cover the openings under the seat, behind the airbox. I had a few aluminum baking trays in the garage, I figured I'd try to form one to cover that area to see if it made a difference before I shelled out the cash.




What a dramatic improvement this has made! There is no more uncomfortable heat on the right side at all anymore. Fan on or off, moving, or stopped makes no difference. It's 95* in the shade here this afternoon, I just returned from running several errands on the bike- in shorts. Not my usual attire, but I couldn't have done that before this simple mod. The seat stays cool now as well, I can't believe what an improvement this has made.

I'll probably upgrade to the custom heat shields at some point, but for now this has been working great.
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Natexlh1000
Posted on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 - 06:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

First thing I thought of:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5FYE7LY6DQ

Back in the day I wore that tape right out.
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Ourdee
Posted on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 - 07:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)



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Ourdee
Posted on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 - 07:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Kevlar cloth with foil tape on the underside. Also put it under the seat.


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Red450
Posted on Wednesday, July 17, 2013 - 08:14 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)





Kevlar core with aluminum tape wrap. Definitely helps.
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Motorbike
Posted on Wednesday, July 17, 2013 - 08:59 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I installed the complete comfort kit (except for the exhaust pipe shield), Odies heat blanket (front part only) and EBR ECM with the new fan logic (fan only runs above 15 MPH) on my 08 XT. The heat is no longer an issue at all. I swear I could ride this thing all day long in shorts (not a good idea), even on the hottest days in Minnesota.
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