Anyone try Engine Ice coolant?

[maxtog]

changed the exhaust to the '10 and up style, which has the heat shield by your right foot.

I am kinda surprised that nobody has offered a 2nd gen style exhaust heatshield to add to gen 1 bikes....

[capt chaos]

Good old H2O has a high heat capacity just don't add to much anti-freeze 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_capacity

[maxtog]

Good old H2O has a high heat capacity just don't add to much anti-freeze 

Exactly.  Just plain water is best for heat transfer.  Antifreeze is a considerably worse heat conductor.  But water offers no anti-corrosion, and does not increase the boiling point or reduce the freezing point.  One would typically want to use the least amount of antifreeze necessary to just get to the desired boil/freeze point.

[rcannon409]

I am kinda surprised that nobody has offered a 2nd gen style exhaust heatshield to add to gen 1 bikes....

I wish they would too.  I installed one of the Targa Heat shield.   http://www.ebay.com/itm/TARGA-EXHAUST-HEAT-SHIELD-BLUE-UNIVERSAL-SPORTBIKE-/390406752070?hash=item5ae60e4746&item=390406752070&pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr

I put it right where its at in the ebay pic as my right calve met the pipe last week...OUCH!   Maybe it will help.   It does look like it might fit in that section bothering us on the stock exhaust, though.

I'm goign to work over the clamps a little to get rid of the hose clamp appearance, btu otherwise, its good.

[maxtog]

I wish they would too.  I installed one of the Targa Heat shield.   I put it right where its at in the ebay pic as my right calve met the pipe last week...OUCH!   Maybe it will help.   It does look like it might fit in that section bothering us on the stock exhaust, though.

Yikes, it is blue.  The 2nd gen one is actually a heat deflection shield, and is not really in a position to protect anything, just to help prevent heat radiating up near the driver.

Why didn't your pants/boots protect your calf???

[rcannon409]

Oh, I should have mentioned I ordered black. That blue is hideous.  Black looks decent, though.    My boots left about a 1 inch gap between them and my pants. 

I'll snap a pic of the modified hose clamps like we use for the dirt bike exhaust shields. They look cool once mounted.  I'm thinking that another one of these might stop some of the heat from radiating out??


It burned so hot, I smelled the flesh...sort of like a Sizzler on a bad day.

[maxtog]

I'm thinking that another one of these might stop some of the heat from radiating out??

I wouldn't count on it.  Those look like very thin metal with holes it them- totally different purpose.  Attached is a closeup of the 2nd gen heat shield (which I outlined in red).  They are long, solid, and thick...

[rwilliamm]

I have a '10 and also live in FL.  During the first 1000 miles the bike definitely pumped out massive amounts of heat. It wasn't so bad at speed but I was baking at every traffic light.

Either the engine broke in (and now gives off less heat) or I just got used to it     A mesh jacket and gloves is a must in FL.

jdanek
2010 C14

Yeah I hear ya. I wear a mesh jacket and preforated leather gloves. Had a normal riding jacket, but its just too hot to wear. Was wearing just a leather vest. Bought a mesh jacket, love it. Was expensive but worth every penny.
Why spend a few hundred on a nice jacket when its too hot to wear?

[rcannon409]

I wouldn't count on it.  Those look like very thin metal with holes it them- totally different purpose.  Attached is a closeup of the 2nd gen heat shield (which I outlined in red).  They are long, solid, and thick...

Maxtog, what do you think this is made of on the Vance and Hines pipe? It looks like what we need. I'm sure something like this could be made rather easily.

http://www.vanceandhines.com/store/sport/kawasaki/33511

[maxtog]

Maxtog, what do you think this is made of on the Vance and Hines pipe? It looks like what we need. I'm sure something like this could be made rather easily.

I am no expert, but that does look like an improvement over the Ebay thing.  However, I think the stock 2nd gen heat shields have more space between them and the pipe.  This will act as a more effective shield because it allows air to flow around the pipe.  Here is a picture of the rear of the stock shield so you can see what I mean...

[lt1]

Yeah I hear ya. I wear a mesh jacket and preforated leather gloves. Had a normal riding jacket, but its just too hot to wear. Was wearing just a leather vest. Bought a mesh jacket, love it. Was expensive but worth every penny.
Why spend a few hundred on a nice jacket when its too hot to wear?

Makes sense.  Nobody ever crashes in hot weather.

[VirginiaJim]

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