I seem to recall seeing one a couple years ago. Simple clip on jobbie that'd help push the rad heat outboard a bit more, saving the rider's left leg from baking. Damned if I can find such an animal now.
There it is!yz454 said:PUSSY .
PM sent! Thank you.Dogdaze said:You may want to contact Tabasco, he made something back in 2012.....
http://www.yamahasupertenere.com/index.php?topic=5622.0
Filling in some blanks...EricV said:@sportsguy - Didn't we have this discussion about heat on the FJR in Nakusp, B.C.? Stop wearing jeans and speed up. The only time I notice the heat off the radiator is when I'm stuck in traffic. But I never ride w/o riding pants. No mesh either.
So, are you commuting on the S10? In work/street pants? If yes, stop that and the problem is solved. Kudos to you for playing with ideas and I hope it helps, but simply adjusting your apparel is easier. Especially for your stated desire to not drill any holes anywhere.
In regards to your attempts. I do wonder if the Kydex will deform from the radiator heat when the fan kicks on. Moving, probably not as much of an issue, but with a lot of slow speed/stopped in SeaTac traffic, I could see that panel re-shaping itself some. If you find a shape that works well for you, you might consider re-creating it in aluminum and having it coated with a ceramic thermal barrier coating. I've used this on manifolds and exhaust pipes to keep heat out of the engine bay and flowing down the exhaust pipe with some success. Google "ceramic coatings" and I believe you will find a shop in your area. Performanc Coatings is in Auburn and has a very good rep. I've used another shop outside Portland in the past as well.
I think that is it. I normally ride with my knees close to the tank and the only time I can feel any heat on my legs is if I purposely splay my left leg out to see if I can feel any heat and there it is. Since I don't ride that way, it is no problem. After owning 3 ST1300's it feels wonderful to not have a heat problem any more.sportsguy said:Filling in some blanks...
~ ~ Now wondering if it's a posture related issue - am I splaying my legs and maybe a change in posture will solve the problem?
Ordered a set of the Leatt knee guards. Cheap insurance, IMO, to add to my Fieldsheer pants.FredBGG said:Wearing pants.... Jeans with no padded knee. That is a very bad idea. I think your going in totally the wrong direction.
Your trying to modify the bike to fix a bad gear choice. IMO if you can't kick a cement wall with your knee you don't
have enough protection for a motorbike.
Easy solution is two items.... Motoport totally mesh pants. They even have a jeans look version.
Leatt dual axis knee guard braces. They are really excellent knee protection and very well ventilated if used with 100% meet Motoport pants.
Motorport pants are only $400 and they are the toughest gear you can buy.
They know hot. They are located inland in Southern California.
fredz43 said:I think that is it. I normally ride with my knees close to the tank and the only time I can feel any heat on my legs is if I purposely splay my left leg out to see if I can feel any heat and there it is. Since I don't ride that way, it is no problem. After owning 3 ST1300's it feels wonderful to not have a heat problem any more.
I read through this thread and am not sure if you cured your problem by wearing the right gear, or adjusting your riding position, or both. At any rate, the deflector you made is only a hole on each side of the notch, and a tie wrap through them and around the engine guard from being secure.sportsguy said:This looks like a$$, but it was 30 minutes with a heat gun and some kydex. This would hardly be considered a working version, as I can't decide how to "mount" it. If you've ever had this panel off, you'll know it's not as easy as simply drilling holes into the rad cover panel, as its a very odd shape on the back and layered with bits to disassemble. Plus I'm not sure I want to put any holes there...or anywhere.
Going to try a spring hooked into the rad cover and pulling down on the unit. Hoping if I get the right tension, it'll keep the bottom edge clicked into the groove. Small blue hose in the first pic is simply to fill space and help keep the angle correct. Just need to glue it in place once the rest is sorted.
Anyway, you get the idea of what I'm trying to do - function first, then form later, maybe...
You can see here where I had a zip tie in place to help hold the unit in place - worked for a few minutes, but as I applied pressure, like air at speed would, it flexed the zip tie and things got loose and floppy. And no one likes loose and floppy...
More of a frontal view - you can see how this easily allows you to hide a leg behind it and will direct the hot air more outward, and I hope, around my leg.
One option I'm thinking of is to angle it backwards a bit more to allow it to lay flat against the angle in the rad panel. This would allow me to add double sided tape to hold it in place, but...because the angle is flatter, there's more chance that the hot air will still find my leg - we'll see, as I could also add a small kickout on the final, mounted product to push the air outwards.
The "problem" isn't cured. I ride with full gear, so that's as covered as it can be (as am I).scott123007 said:I read through this thread and am not sure if you cured your problem by wearing the right gear, or adjusting your riding position, or both. At any rate, the deflector you made is only a hole on each side of the notch, and a tie wrap through them and around the engine guard from being secure.
Yes, the Super Ten blows hot air out the left side. If you're noticing that to the point where it's bothering you, you're doing it wrong. That't the point of the gear comments. And you're forgetting that some of us know each other here, from other forums, going back a decade or more. So maybe you didn't see the inside joke or don't know the people involved, so lighten up.Ryan G. said:Hey, the fact is our Tenere's blow hot air out the left side and it can get uncomfortable on your knee. Any argument denying that is stupid. I'd rather be a "PUSSY" then stupid. Also, thats great advice about proper riding gear, thanks MOM. A small air deflector is a good idea.