Just be aware of one thing….i have repaired several damaged wire harnesses and switches, on bikes that tried this method.
It creates an oven effect, and cooks things.
While the rider may not “feel” the heat because of the foil, your trapping it in areas that can/will cause damage. <...>
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@Igofar ! Thanks for that pre-caution, I do aware heat currently disturbing pilot only, may possibly cause damage to other bike components, that are more necessary for machine operation =)
The thing is...
This shield only traps the air behind the radiator. The air wil not flow anymore thrue the radiator and then thrue the sides away from the motor.
It is possible that this just will heat the motor more.
... I was targeting to re-route heat flow from radiator to outside side fairing,
@PanRider1300 . That foil shield is not interfere with LHS harness and RHS minor wiring. It's only increasing heat in the vicinity of radiator fans, as I interpreting situation there.
Why I thinking it works for better heat routing? - that home-made shield couples with thermostat bracer, which makes it gusset shaped -> this makes (I presume) upcoming flow to be rested on cylinder heads and eventually to spit outside thru side fairing "breath" windows. In other words: I'm not sculpting an oven down there.
This makes main heat channel be routed somewhere, except V and rest "capsule" within upper tank and frame, where the only way out is to pilot's private part - crotch.
<...> didn't say where he was feeling the heat, up high between the seat/tank, the side of the frame, or down lower near his feet.
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With regards harness possible harness melting - could you please point out particular sections being affected?
<...> But with that said, it was on the internet, so it must be real and correct right?
Of course I would love to have an advise AND bike operation is more important, than comfort, because fixing things on roadside is not something I looking to end up.
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<...> Heat can be caused by several different issues, from tuning the bike better, choice of oil, coolant issues, seat position, or rider position on the bike etc.
Totally agreed, I was tried "soft" measures, such as: saddle insulation, saddle 3d mesh, upper saddle position. No luck there.
Also, after long day ride motorcycle begins to smell gasoline (from overheated upper tank, I guess).
This winter did full system flush with 2 step cleaner and 3 rounds with distilled water. Also radiator was separately washed with kitchen acid.
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Thank you folks for sharing experience BTW. I'm eager to stop baking my testicles while riding =)
