Bob -- Wear ventilated gear with cool vest and drink water not alcohol -- no probs even in Texas heat.  Man up already......

Bob -- Wear ventilated gear with cool vest and drink water not alcohol -- no probs even in Texas heat.  Man up already......

 

You whiners need to STHU about the heat.  Obviously from all the posts, you should realize there is not a viable heat issue--you were just dropped on your head too many times as a baby. These here forums are designed so that others can enlighten you about the fact that heat is not the issue-you are just a whiner and always need an excuse to post about something. No one ever died from heat while riding a connie. Case closed.

You whiners need to STHU about the heat.  Obviously from all the posts, you should realize there is not a viable heat issue--you were just dropped on your head too many times as a baby. These here forums are designed so that others can enlighten you about the fact that heat is not the issue-you are just a whiner and always need an excuse to post about something. No one ever died from heat while riding a connie. Case closed.

      
 

Does anybody have any recommendations for the reflective insulation for under the tank?  I was looking at the thermo tec stuff that auto zone sells.  Any opinions on that.  I was also thinking about wrapping the header as well or maybe just the cat.  I ride in alot of stop and go traffic and I can definately feel the heat coming off the cat when its hot outside.

I have been looking for some too. Their is a guy selling some on ebay but it seems expensive. His pictures are what I was planning on doing if it will fit under the tank. I havent lifted the c14 tank yet so I dont know how it is under there.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-KAWASAKI-CONCOURS-14-C14-HEAT-FIX-INSULATION-KIT-/190534867389?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2c5cc359bd

You whiners need to STHU about the heat.  Obviously from all the posts, you should realize there is not a viable heat issue--you were just dropped on your head too many times as a baby. These here forums are designed so that others can enlighten you about the fact that heat is not the issue-you are just a whiner and always need an excuse to post about something. No one ever died from heat while riding a connie. Case closed.

Yup!
Things like the infamous "heat issue" separate boys from men.....

When I did my flies the other day I had some spare exhaust wrap in the garage so I took some two sided tape and lined the whole bottom of the tank. It has done wonders. I feel absolutely nothing now. I have ridden to work the past two days here in florida with 92 degree heat on both days and didnt even feel warm at all in the crotch. Love it! Was really simple to do.

Most of the time I need some heat up here.....

Lose the cats under the motor, it makes a big difference. I too don't feel that there's much of a heat issue however, if there weren't I don't think that KHI would have went through the whole redesign the fairings thing, so obviously there is.

I can honestly say I have not felt the heat others are talking about, but i DID buy Zsteves foam inserts just in case . I rode from Alexandria Virginia to Chicago and back last August and I kept "feeling" for excessive heat but found none. There must be some quirk in some bikes that causes this. I haven't (luckily) been caught in hot traffic on this bike yet - maybe that is where I'll feel it. Please don't thinl I'm being a smartass but... You are sitting on top of a 1400CC motor that can nearly lift you into space - it may get warm.

I have not felt the excessive heat. However, I expect a bike to be hot in the Summer.

I can honestly say I have not felt the heat others are talking about, but i DID buy Zsteves foam inserts just in case . I rode from Alexandria Virginia to Chicago and back last August and I kept "feeling" for excessive heat but found none. There must be some quirk in some bikes that causes this. I haven't (luckily) been caught in hot traffic on this bike yet - maybe that is where I'll feel it. Please don't thinl I'm being a smartass but... You are sitting on top of a 1400CC motor that can nearly lift you into space - it may get warm.

I too have the Zsteves foam inserts and they work quite well. I also added a 2010 stock pipe to my bike that has an included factory heat shield that is not on the 2008-09 bikes that I think is making a nice difference. I was traveling in-town yesterday in 93 degree weather and did not feel any significant heat on my legs/shins which sort of suprised me. Bob

1.Losing the stock exhaust for a full header system,ceramic coated Black helped.
2.Replacing coolant with "Engine Ice" coolant was a wash because of increased engine timing.
3.Running a fatter fuel map same as above.
4.Installing my old P/U sun visor under the gas tank from stem to stern and trimmed accordingly helped.
5.Using the rest of it on the middle fairings at the knee contact points helped.
6.ZSteve's heatblockers helped the most and were a snap to install. Thnx. Steve.

I can ride the thing in jeans now whereas before,doing so was a side to side cooling airstream dance on my little 110 mile each way commute to work.
Geared up completely,no issues at all.
Now I just need to move some place where it doesn't get 105 out in the summer as a norm...
But,riding comfortably in December does have it's positive side I reckon. 

My quad throws more heat.....I don't feel it on the bike.

Lots and lots of good suggestions.  It makes a world of difference on what kind of pants you normally ride in.  Yesterday I rode with Olympia mesh pants with only boxer briefs under em and the temps ranged from 82 to 90.  Felt a ton of warmth on the inner knees.  Today with temps ranging from 92 to 96 I wore the same Olympia mesh pants with the LD Comfort full length tights AND rode the exact same loop.  Guess what - I was much cooler!!  It's weird that putting on something that you just KNOW is going to make you hotter than hell actually does work as advertised.  These leggings tend to draw heat away from your skin and insulate you from the heat around you.  Under Armor makes a similar product but they don't work as well as the LD Comfort product.  For the record my 09 has an extra layer of insulation under the fairing panels and the Zteve heat shields.  When I have a spare Saturday or Sunday, I'll pull whatever plastic I have to and put a blanket under the tank.  It's worth a try to spend the $60 or so for the LD tights before you trade the bike!! 

Skip

Lots and lots of good suggestions.  It makes a world of difference on what kind of pants you normally ride in.  Yesterday I rode with Olympia mesh pants with only boxer briefs under em and the temps ranged from 82 to 90.  Felt a ton of warmth on the inner knees.  Today with temps ranging from 92 to 96 I wore the same Olympia mesh pants with the LD Comfort full length tights AND rode the exact same loop.  Guess what - I was much cooler!!  It's weird that putting on something that you just KNOW is going to make you hotter than hell actually does work as advertised.  These leggings tend to draw heat away from your skin and insulate you from the heat around you.  Under Armor makes a similar product but they don't work as well as the LD Comfort product.  For the record my 09 has an extra layer of insulation under the fairing panels and the Zteve heat shields.  When I have a spare Saturday or Sunday, I'll pull whatever plastic I have to and put a blanket under the tank.  It's worth a try to spend the $60 or so for the LD tights before you trade the bike!! 

Skip

   TMI brother...


What if you wear a thong under your gear?? 

I rode the BRP in some near 100 temps over Memorial weekend, I honestly noticed no more heat from my C14 than I did on my old Vstrom.

   TMI brother...


What if you wear a thong under your gear?? 

I KNEW I was setting myself up when I mentioned "intimate apparel"   

Skip

All good Skip! At least you saw it coming... 


 

ZG, by the looks of it, you might have been to Austin recently. Crazy dudes and gals around here...sometimes a mix of both

Heat, no heat, really...the thread continues. Nuts haven't roasted yet. But the heat MUST be the reason my fuses are popping. Either that or the KiPass is failing to ward off the Gremlins.