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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => Accessories and modifications - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: schrader on June 10, 2013, 01:22:31 PM

Title: Burning boot on exhaust
Post by: schrader on June 10, 2013, 01:22:31 PM
Hello it seems that I am always burning my boot on my two Bros exhaust, looking for a heat shield that will look nice, anyone have any recommendations.
Title: Re: Burning boot on exhaust
Post by: jayke on June 10, 2013, 02:23:40 PM
Maybe something like this:

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/3/13/118/31163/ITEM/Cobra-Universal-Heat-Shield.aspx?SiteID=Google_PLA118&WT.mc_ID=10012&esvt=0-GOUSC&esvadt=9-0-3886819-1&esvaid=30548&kw={keyword}&gclid=CKyq2smo2rcCFclDMgodhTMAVw (http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/3/13/118/31163/ITEM/Cobra-Universal-Heat-Shield.aspx?SiteID=Google_PLA118&WT.mc_ID=10012&esvt=0-GOUSC&esvadt=9-0-3886819-1&esvaid=30548&kw={keyword}&gclid=CKyq2smo2rcCFclDMgodhTMAVw)
Title: Re: Burning boot on exhaust
Post by: koval68 on June 10, 2013, 08:02:49 PM
Hey Corey!
What you need is TBR single heat shield, part #005-812. I got mine from Tony@Blue Streak Racing.
Lately, his pricing is on par with US or better.....
Title: Re: Burning boot on exhaust
Post by: schrader on June 11, 2013, 03:24:38 AM
Thanks Tom I will give him a call today.
Title: Re: Burning boot on exhaust
Post by: jwolffie on June 22, 2013, 12:02:28 PM
I used hose clamps and the shield from the stock pipe on mine.
Title: Re: Burning boot on exhaust
Post by: Conrad on June 23, 2013, 07:17:48 AM
I used hose clamps and the shield from the stock pipe on mine.

Gen 1 bikes don't have a stock shield.
Title: Re: Burning boot on exhaust
Post by: maxtog on June 23, 2013, 08:46:13 AM
Gen 1 bikes don't have a stock shield.

That is true, but he has a gen 2
Title: Re: Burning boot on exhaust
Post by: 556ALPHA on June 23, 2013, 12:07:35 PM
I used hose clamps and the shield from the stock pipe on mine.
+1
Title: Re: Burning boot on exhaust
Post by: Conrad on June 23, 2013, 02:24:43 PM
That is true, but he has a gen 2

I didn't see the year of his bike listed
Title: Re: Burning boot on exhaust
Post by: maxtog on June 23, 2013, 03:21:12 PM
I didn't see the year of his bike listed

It is convenient when people list the year of their bikes....   now if we could just get everyone to do that!
Title: Re: Burning boot on exhaust
Post by: VirginiaJim on June 23, 2013, 04:36:19 PM
Ain't gonna happen.
Title: Re: Burning boot on exhaust
Post by: tonedeaf on June 23, 2013, 08:20:59 PM
We should set an RSS feed to the NSA. I am sure they have that information.
Title: Re: Burning boot on exhaust
Post by: PH14 on June 23, 2013, 08:39:41 PM
We should set an RSS feed to the NSA. I am sure they have that information.

Your request has been delivered.

 :thumbs:
Title: Re: Burning boot on exhaust
Post by: koval68 on June 23, 2013, 08:51:59 PM
That is true, but he has a gen 2
For the record, he has gen 1 in black, same as mine.
Title: Re: Burning boot on exhaust
Post by: maxtog on June 23, 2013, 09:37:13 PM
For the record, he has gen 1 in black, same as mine.

jwolffie clearly states "Black 2011" in his signature.  Conrad replied to jwolffie saying "Gen 1 bikes don't have a stock shield. "  I replied to that saying he has a gen 2.  You are now replying to me saying he has a gen 1...

But I see what happened.  Conrad was [more correctly] telling jwolffie "although you used the stock heat shield on your gen 2, the original poster has a gen 1 and gen 1 does not have a heat shield".

There.  Fixed.
Title: Re: Burning boot on exhaust
Post by: 2talltim on June 23, 2013, 11:36:40 PM
I have a 08 with area P slip on, I have never touched the pipe with my boot but the bottom of my foot gets super hot. So this weekend I stuck some HVAC foil tape to the bottom of my boot and problem solved .. for now.  8)
Title: Re: Burning boot on exhaust
Post by: VirginiaJim on June 24, 2013, 04:47:20 AM
Really, you put a heat shield on the bottom of your boot?  I'll need to see pictures of that.   I run an AP (CF) and I don't feel any heat through my boot.  But then again, I haven't paid that any attention.  Now you've got me paranoid (more than usual).
Title: Re: Burning boot on exhaust
Post by: gPink on June 24, 2013, 04:51:30 AM
Keep in mind this guy runs with Pokey.
Title: Re: Burning boot on exhaust
Post by: VirginiaJim on June 24, 2013, 05:01:15 AM
Yeah, just figured that one out.   I tried taping sandpaper to the bottom of my boots once.  Didn't work out too well.  I think the grit was too fine.
Title: Re: Burning boot on exhaust
Post by: Conrad on June 24, 2013, 05:03:40 AM
Yeah, just figured that one out.   I tried taping sandpaper to the bottom of my boots once.  Didn't work out too well.  I think the grit was too fine.

What exactly where you trying to accomplish with the sandpaper Jim?
Title: Re: Burning boot on exhaust
Post by: VirginiaJim on June 24, 2013, 05:26:14 AM
Had three feet of snow on the roof back in the mid-90's.  Got worried and decided to push it off.  Got what I could off with a step ladder and decided I needed to go higher.  Had the great idea of taping sandpaper to my boots to keep me from slipping.  Got up on the roof, took a couple of steps, and said  :censored: !   Next thing I know I'm pulling an Al Bundy falling past a window with the family watching....thankfully into a snow bank.  In retrospect, I think the grit was not coarse enough.
Title: Re: Burning boot on exhaust
Post by: gPink on June 24, 2013, 05:32:52 AM
OK, blame it on the grit. Did you see my sig line?
Title: Re: Burning boot on exhaust
Post by: Conrad on June 24, 2013, 05:38:41 AM
Had three feet of snow on the roof back in the mid-90's.  Got worried and decided to push it off.  Got what I could off with a step ladder and decided I needed to go higher.  Had the great idea of taping sandpaper to my boots to keep me from slipping.  Got up on the roof, took a couple of steps, and said  :censored: !   Next thing I know I'm pulling an Al Bundy falling past a window with the family watching....thankfully into a snow bank.  In retrospect, I think the grit was not coarse enough.

 :o

How many drinks did you have before getting that brilliant idea?  :P
Title: Re: Burning boot on exhaust
Post by: VirginiaJim on June 24, 2013, 05:51:43 AM
Totally cold sober, unfortunately.
Title: Re: Burning boot on exhaust
Post by: 2talltim on June 24, 2013, 08:11:57 AM
Really, you put a heat shield on the bottom of your boot?  I'll need to see pictures of that.   I run an AP (CF) and I don't feel any heat through my boot.  But then again, I haven't paid that any attention.  Now you've got me paranoid (more than usual).

Yup swear to God it worked. Pokey even said I was nuts when I told him about the heat but I think it the way my boots are made mostly,  that's why I don't want to mod the bike in anyway. I currently wear JoeRocket big bang boots the y have a solid black rubber sole which transfers heat really well. Here's your pic you ask for...LOL
(http://i497.photobucket.com/albums/rr334/2talltim/20130624_100701.jpg) (http://s497.photobucket.com/user/2talltim/media/20130624_100701.jpg.html)
Hasn't been on long enough to give durability results also have not tried it in wet conditions yet either.
Title: Re: Burning boot on exhaust
Post by: 2talltim on June 24, 2013, 08:13:02 AM
ops double post
Title: Re: Burning boot on exhaust
Post by: 2talltim on June 24, 2013, 08:16:57 AM
Keep in mind this guy runs with Pokey.

hey I resemble that statement  :P
Title: Re: Burning boot on exhaust
Post by: Boomer on June 24, 2013, 08:54:43 AM
Do your exhaust link pipes run under the footpeg or something?
I have a 2Bros on mine and have never had this problem.
I've never touched the pipe with my size 16s although have dragged the toes on a few occasions.
Title: Re: Burning boot on exhaust
Post by: VirginiaJim on June 24, 2013, 09:17:28 AM
Holy  :censored: 2talltim!  That probably doesn't last long if you are walking much, I take it?
Title: Re: Burning boot on exhaust
Post by: 2talltim on June 24, 2013, 09:19:53 AM
Do your exhaust link pipes run under the footpeg or something?
I have a 2Bros on mine and have never had this problem.
I've never touched the pipe with my size 16s although have dragged the toes on a few occasions.

nope just a strait pipe
Title: Re: Burning boot on exhaust
Post by: 2talltim on June 24, 2013, 09:22:49 AM
Holy  :censored: 2talltim!  That probably doesn't last long if you are walking much, I take it?
That was obviously a before picture. We did about 170 miles Saturday and walked around a couple stores and it is dirty a scrached up a bit but nothing is peeling off yet. This a tape is really durable and very sticky. It was a freebie roll from work so im not out any money if its a total fail.
Title: Re: Burning boot on exhaust
Post by: gPink on June 24, 2013, 10:46:44 AM
Why don't you wrap the pipe?
Title: Re: Burning boot on exhaust
Post by: jayke on June 24, 2013, 11:09:17 AM
That's a really odd solution.........but if it works for ya :)
Title: Re: Burning boot on exhaust
Post by: koval68 on June 24, 2013, 11:33:34 AM
jwolffie clearly states "Black 2011" in his signature.  Conrad replied to jwolffie saying "Gen 1 bikes don't have a stock shield. "  I replied to that saying he has a gen 2.  You are now replying to me saying he has a gen 1...

But I see what happened.  Conrad was [more correctly] telling jwolffie "although you used the stock heat shield on your gen 2, the original poster has a gen 1 and gen 1 does not have a heat shield".

There.  Fixed.
All this confusion... :doh: I thought your reply was in regards to OP's bike!
Title: Re: Burning boot on exhaust
Post by: koval68 on June 24, 2013, 12:13:14 PM
Yup swear to God it worked. Pokey even said I was nuts when I told him about the heat but I think it the way my boots are made mostly,  that's why I don't want to mod the bike in anyway. I currently wear JoeRocket big bang boots the y have a solid black rubber sole which transfers heat really well. Here's your pic you ask for...LOL
(http://i497.photobucket.com/albums/rr334/2talltim/20130624_100701.jpg) (http://s497.photobucket.com/user/2talltim/media/20130624_100701.jpg.html)
Hasn't been on long enough to give durability results also have not tried it in wet conditions yet either.
Holy  :censored:.....Rocketman!
http://youtu.be/uNNl3C0qvKg (http://youtu.be/uNNl3C0qvKg)
Title: Re: Burning boot on exhaust
Post by: VirginiaJim on June 24, 2013, 12:35:51 PM
Every time I read this thread I hear this song in my head...

The Mike Curb Congregation-Burning Bridges-Kelly's Heros (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCjWQHpu3bY#)

Which makes me think of that movie.
Title: Re: Burning boot on exhaust
Post by: ljcorby on June 24, 2013, 12:48:06 PM
And how does one get the burn marks off the exhaust?
Title: Re: Burning boot on exhaust
Post by: VirginiaJim on June 24, 2013, 01:34:10 PM
Motorcycle Exhaust Maintenance - Do it Yourself - Video Guide: Tip of the Week (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPapvVJ803U#)

Yeah, I know it's a cruiser but the same principle applies...
Title: Re: Burning boot on exhaust
Post by: maxtog on June 24, 2013, 04:36:43 PM
Holy  :censored: 2talltim!  That probably doesn't last long if you are walking much, I take it?

It would also be slippery as hell.
I have enough problems with slip even using a soft rubber sole... that would be a nightmare.