Hard bags: How hot?

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Jun 11, 2007 | 11:43 PM

Ultralee

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Hard bags: How hot?

I'm planning a major trip and trying to figure out where to pack stuff. Do I need to keep heat-sensitive stuff out of the hard bags? Does one side get hotter than the other? Any advice? Thanks!

lee

Jun 11, 2007 | 11:48 PM

Bryan1724

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I'm planning a major trip and trying to figure out where to pack stuff. Do I need to keep heat-sensitive stuff out of the hard bags? Does one side get hotter than the other? Any advice? Thanks!

lee

With a stock exhaust the right side gets pretty warm, since it has about 80% of the exhaust going out it. While moving it's not that bad but while sitting in traffic, heat rises and................. Just put the things that you don't want to get hot in the left bag.

Jun 11, 2007 | 11:52 PM

Dogs of war

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RE: Hard bags: How hot?

The left bag is also in the shade a little more when parked as the bike leans that way.

Jun 12, 2007 | 12:12 AM

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Yea I learned this when I put a picture ont eh rightside bag closest to the bike. Got done with a 40 mile ride and the pic was brown. After going to true duals its a non issue.