I have been kicking around the idea of paying Zsteve for his heat panels and wondered if I could just do it myself. I have some MK-19 pads which I have seen used by mechanics to cushion their knees and butts when working on our trucks so I know they don't melt very easily. I formed them up and stuffed em in and they work great. I took my wife on a two hour ride this morning and I noticed a huge improvement, even though I haven't ever really been bothered by the heat, but it
was there. I also put some heat shielding under my fuel tank and it also helped a little bit.
If anyone is as cheap as I am and is interested in trying to cut your own panels out I still have enough for a bike or two. I can also try to get some more if there is enough interest. I would only ask that you pay for shipping.
I know $50 isn't a big deal and I am not trying to steal business from Zsteve but this might help the guys that don't want to spend the cash on something that Kawi should have addressed before the 08's came out.