Under the Seat
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Road Warrior
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From: SW Burbs of Chicago
Under the Seat
Has anyone put any heat shield like dyna mat or similar under seat to help with engine heat? Maybe stick it to the seat? Or just tape non adhesive type under seat after you cut to fit? I just removed cat and installed Night Rider ViEDs and that helped tremendously but now instead of a hot leg I got a slightly warmer A$$. It least it feels warmer but might be in my head or should I say my A$$.
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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
do you have mid frame shield or a crotch cooler?
riding with thighs to tank will keep hot air flowing past the legs rather than eddying
dynamat converts sound vibrations into...heat.
you can try a roll of reflectix foil/air heat shield from home depot for a few bucks
I use this on the floor of my rv under the dog bed to keep the motor heat from conducting and radiating into her bed.
and cut to shape as window shields
a foil may help reflect heat away from the underside of the seat...worthwhile I dunno
mike
riding with thighs to tank will keep hot air flowing past the legs rather than eddying
dynamat converts sound vibrations into...heat.
you can try a roll of reflectix foil/air heat shield from home depot for a few bucks
I use this on the floor of my rv under the dog bed to keep the motor heat from conducting and radiating into her bed.
and cut to shape as window shields
a foil may help reflect heat away from the underside of the seat...worthwhile I dunno
mike
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Road Warrior
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I saw that and wondered if it worked. Anybody got one and want to comment?
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Just did a seat mod raised about a inch. Don't feal like I'm cooking now just on simmer. The passenger is for sciatica nerve which gave me foam to work with. I too was wondering if a heat foil would help. I have a kury deflector on right side after reading on ways to keep engine cooler. Last year with both I noticed less eat on legs but more into seat as it has no where to go but threw the seat.
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Road Captain
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From: Desert Aire, Washington
I have the Capt Itch Crotch Cooler. It has been on the bike for 5 years now and it works great, can't ride without it.
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