I have RJ originals on my SG, they do work great! The only thing I have noticed is that since they were installed (almost 2 yrs ago) my oil temp runs hotter. I'm thinking it's because the hot air gets slightly trapped under the shields. Better the oil getting hotter instead of my body!
A friend just installed the plastic HD type which work for him and they do look like they might not trap as much hot air on the rear cylinder but he doesn't have an oil temp gauge so we can't experiment.

 

Send me pictures of each side of your scoot in the deflector area. Just like on my web site. Your installation may not be exactly as I had designed them.

RJ

 

+1 on the RJs on my '09 RG. Though I too wonder where all that blocked/trapped heat ultimately goes. I've also got a LeNale fan in place of the horn. Everything works well together.

 

There's no trapped heat. The deflectors fit up under the seat. But their fit is not air tight. Ive been manufacturing these units since August 2002. Since the engines are off set at a 1/2" to the right of the center of the frame, along with everything else that's attached to the right side of the engine. There's a lot of hot air coming back on that side. For the parade roll of 5 mph to 15 mph. I allotted a 1/8" space between the down stroke of the right deflector at its long trailing edge that runs parallel with the down stroke of the front of your side cover (side panel). This space allows the heat to escape during your parade roll. When at a stand still. The deflectors act as a shield between your thighs and the heat that rises. The length of the right side, compared to the left. Was deliberately planned to send the heat down between the frame tube and the passenger's floor board or foot peg while in motion. This alone, reduces, and or eliminates the heat that contacts the passenger's ankle area. There was a rider that posted a couple years back that took temp readings on his scoot and his wife's scoot.(identical bikes) He boasted that his actually ran cooler compared to his wife's. He stated that his ran 20 degrees cooler. But then again. He was relying on the digital thermometer on the filler tube plug. This comparison was made between my product and another competitor. The curvilinear shape of my product deflects the heated air down and away and even back at the rear cylinder. Even though the air is heated. It is no where's as hot as it is when it comes off the cooling fins of the engine. It aids in more circulation for that rear jug. IMHO I wouldn't rely on the digital thermometers that you put in place of the oil filler plug. Though they add a nice look to the scoot. I feel their not accurate enough. There's several threads in this forum over the years that have addressed my product and it's performance. Their worth reading. As for that fan that you added in place of the horn. When that's enabled. It's adding to the heat that's already generated off the right side of the engine. Thus having more heat come back on the right side while in motion. Another thing I would like to point out is,.... when the 1450 was introduced. I noticed that HD added a flat steel plate that is attached to the two down tubes of the frame that is over your trans/ starter area. Maybe it was to strengthen the frame or to reduce the heat that came off the engine that ultimately comes in contact with the rear tire and adds to the heat that the back wheel/tire is generating from the friction with the ground. Im not sure. But what I am sure about is. When your stopped. It created a direct route for the heat to follow right up and under your seat and thighs. Anyways, my product doesnt trap heat. If the heat was pudding. Then yes,... it would probably trap it.

RJ/zoood

 

RJ's product is a perfect example of something that you install to solve and then forget about it after the first 100 miles or so, because it just works, as designed.

 

Hey RJ - thanks for that explanation. Very well-thought out, and I really appreciate what your protectors have done for me and the OL (seat of the pants feel only, as I don't have any thermostats on my bike). As for the fan, its purpose is to cool the heads, while the purpose of the deflectors is to keep the thighs cool. Slightly different purposes being served by each. I wasn't sure if you were suggesting that the fan defeats the purpose of the thigh protectors. I use the fan only if I'm stopped and it's real hot and the oil pressure has dropped. I believe that your thigh protectors keep the hot air that the fan blows to the right off of my thighs. But again, seat of the pants observations only.

Thanks for a great product. Looks great too.

 

Your welcome and about the fan. its a good addition for cooling the jugs at a stand still.

thanks again, RJ

 

Regarding fitting like they are supposed to; should the shields come in contact with side covers at any point? Because mine do right at the top of the side cover, and it has dulled the finish where the contact is made. It is not that a big of deal, because they work and look good and you can't see the dull part unless the shields are off.......Just wondering

 

Yes, their to sit snuggly against the side covers at that point. If they dont sit snuggly where they touch. It can dull the clear a little. Over the years of painting my scoots. I have been using that plexi-glass polish Novis#2 at the dealerships, to hand buff my clear coats out. That polish will bring the shine back to life. I have even used it to bring back the shine to my inner fairing on my 1993 EGC.

RJ

 

O.K. I hadn't thought about using that. I used that #2 on a windshield, just like the owners manual says, and it hazed it. Called novus and they had me ship it to them. They couldn't fix it, but they helped me out with a new windshield.