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Offline manatee

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Roasting ankles
« on: June 07, 2012, 09:05:31 PM »
At 62 I got myself  2001 concours never owned a full fairing, great ride. However, living in Florida my right ankle is developing second degree burns.
Does any one know where I can find a heat shield, or any recommendations other than boots.
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Offline CARider49

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Re: Roasting ankles
« Reply #1 on: June 08, 2012, 04:52:31 PM »
I think I read that a member who goes by 2Fast makes and sells some heat shields for the C10. Might drop him a PM.
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Re: Roasting ankles
« Reply #2 on: June 08, 2012, 05:58:29 PM »
Did your bike come with the black foot scoops installed and if so what direction are they facing? Wide edge to the rear is winter position and narrow edge to the rear is summer; if installed in winter position switch them side to side so that they are a scoop to bring air in to your feet. Or better yet get rid of them and buy a set of adjustable Baker-Built Air-Wings as they work much better than the stock ones do. And I can't help but say it wear BOOTS....
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Offline Lodogg2221

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Re: Roasting ankles
« Reply #3 on: June 08, 2012, 06:29:45 PM »
Well, it does stink that this thing is so hot.
I tried ceramic coating on the headers, but not much improvement at all. 
Wrapping the headers might help some, but I doubt the heat reduction would be enough to make it stand out.
Someone used a piece of a coke bottle I think to block off the fairing vent by the ankles, cant remember if I found it here, on the COG forum, or just on a web search.

Ive been thinking of getting Baker air wings for mine, because even with boots, its pretty darn warm.  Much more so than any other fully faired bike Ive owned.
Maybe they just had better heat management....who knows, but if you find a good solution, let me know. 

I actually prefer NO side air deflectors to the stock ones.  Last long ride I had, and had them installed (in the correct position), once the temp went up, my ankles started to bake.  Took them off, and even in hotter temps, Ive not experienced the same level of heat on longer rides.  Its still darn hot, but more tolerable than before. 



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Offline SteveJ.

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Re: Roasting ankles
« Reply #4 on: June 08, 2012, 07:31:52 PM »
I use these:

http://www.zianet.com/GenMar/k204.html

They do put your feet out farther, compared to Murphs' or stock. You will have to adjust to turning your foot in a little bit to work the shifter and brake. The advantage to having your feet a bit farther out is that it is just enough to clear the really hot air coming from inside the faring area, especially if you keep your feet on the outer edge of your peg.

BTW, 2fast heat shields are the bomb for heat down here, BUT they do tend to force more heat out by your feet. See above.

Insulated boots do help quite a bit.

That stuff all works for me.
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Offline Roadhound

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Re: Roasting ankles
« Reply #5 on: June 10, 2012, 07:52:32 AM »
Quote from: manatee on June 07, 2012, 09:05:31 PM
At 62 I got myself  2001 concours never owned a full fairing, great ride. However, living in Florida my right ankle is developing second degree burns.
Does any one know where I can find a heat shield, or any recommendations other than boots.

You seem to have already made up your mind to not even consider the best solution to your problem, Boots ARE the solution.
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Offline gpzrocker

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Re: Roasting ankles
« Reply #6 on: June 10, 2012, 06:43:05 PM »
Quote from: Lodogg2221 on June 08, 2012, 06:29:45 PM

I actually prefer NO side air deflectors to the stock ones.  Last long ride I had, and had them installed (in the correct position), once the temp went up, my ankles started to bake.  Took them off, and even in hotter temps, Ive not experienced the same level of heat on longer rides.  Its still darn hot, but more tolerable than before.

Same here.
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Offline timsatx

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Re: Roasting ankles
« Reply #7 on: June 11, 2012, 06:13:26 AM »
I went for a nice little ride to the Hill Country to see my Mom and help her hook up her repaired receiver. Going out there it was already around 91°. When I left it was 100°. At those temps you just get roasted everywhere. The boots that I wear when I go out riding are actually my work boots. They are leather, steel toed and the coverage goes up about 3 inches over my ankles. I was as comfortable as you can be in those temps, but my ankles never got excessively hot. When I find I have the most problems is at slower speeds around town. About all I do is just move my feet to the ends of the foot pegs. Works well for me.
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Offline stevewfl

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Re: Roasting ankles
« Reply #8 on: June 15, 2012, 08:42:13 AM »
Don't be squiddish.....WEAR BOOTS
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Offline emjayw

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Re: Roasting ankles
« Reply #9 on: June 15, 2012, 08:46:42 PM »
I usually wear 4" boots with light cotton blend pants from Gander Mtn. (Guide Series) These 2 combined keep my legs from doing the 'fry" during Texas' 100+ F days. (Buy your riding pants a bit too long so they'll cover up the ankle area when riding.)   I found out the hard way that "mesh" pants are a no-no during the summer here in TX.  Way too much heat gets through them.  BTW: They were great during the summer on my KLR650.  Mike in TX
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