| Author | Message | ||
     Dschley |
Live in Texas where it is a scorcher all summer long. I am tired of getting off of my XB and looking like I peed my pants. I remember a website that made heatshields for XB's. Please help me so I am not made fun of!!!! Anyone got them and are they really worth it?? How much of a difference in temp? | ||
| Tq_freak |
Sure....its sweat we believe you, blame it on the bike.  .but to answer your question I think I saw a Heat shield "shoe" on the american sport bike website. not to sure if it works but some one needs to be the guinea pig | ||
| Brucelee |
Also consider a right side air scoop. In my experience, this will keep some heat from moving directly up towards you legs. Keeps the motor cooler also. Using SYN oil I hope? Good riding. | ||
| Ronlv |
odies website, banner is on here (special ops) | ||
| Cataract2 |
Odie's has a heat shield for the seat. I bought one and can say that it helps. | ||
| Spatten1 |
Odie will treat you well and be very honest about the effectiveness of his products. | ||
| Monorad |
I got the heat shields from Odie. They make a noticable difference, but it still gets hot if you're stuck in traffic. I try to stand up and let the airflow cool things down every few minutes. | ||
| Pwnzor |
this is weird... i've never had a problem with heat. My boys stay nice and cool no matter what time of year. If you want heat, jump on my Ducati and ride for 20 minutes. The entire seat reaches 140F. | ||
| Dago |
After installing Odie's heat shield within the airbox, I noticed some extra heat being piped to my boys. So I called on him for one to go under my seat. I'll let you know what I find. His products work very well and he's a 100% stand-up guy. Have no fear in dealing with him at all. But I have a bone to pick with you. You're in Arlington and we've yet to hear from you on the DFW Storm Fronts board. That total bu11sh1t. Get with the program!  | ||
| Dagwood |
I live in Phoenix. 120 in the shade. No heat shield, no right side scoop, no problems...not even in traffic. You can also buy the material that's used for the underseat shield from any auto parts store and cut it to shape. Hot rodders use it under their hoods to keep the custom paint from bubbling from the heat of the engine. You guys need to toughen up....I thought you were hard a55 streetfighters. My .02. | ||
| Dago |
Perhaps you don't have enough surface area to realize the problem? | ||
| M1combat |
LOL  , Same here... I was in Vegas a couple weeks ago, I think it was just about 105 and I was in stop and go traffic on the strip for about 30 minutes. No problems and I grew up in Alaska. Wussies... | ||
| Doughnut |
You'll appreciate that heat when the temps drop to 30.  | ||
| Cataract2 |
Dag, only catch is for us is while it may only be 95F (in shade) it's 95% humidity. That ain't fun in stop and go. | ||
| Fullpower |
guess you are not using a heated vest? | ||
| Light_keeper |
Depends might help | ||
| Johnb |
 pics of Odie's airbox/underseat heat barriers. www.specialops-online.com     | ||
| CJXB |
You'll appreciate that heat when the temps drop to 30 Not everyone lives in the frozen tundra like we do doughnut !! CJ | ||
| Truk |
I have an XB9R. No engine mods. I notice some heat problems in Stop and Go when the ambient temp is in the 90s. I am here in SC and it can get into the high 90s and low 100s. I have the Buell touring saddle and it blocks some if it. However, still get some heat thru the frame itself on the inside of my thighs. Anyone seen any kind of rubber "Frame Pucks" for the area where your thighs hold onto the frame itself? Something similar to the kind of old rubber gas tank pads that Triumph Bikes had to protect the paint? Matter of fact triumph still makes them for their Bonneville /Thruxton line... Seems like if you could get something like this to insulate from the heat and hold your thighs away from direct contact it would help some. I do notice when I am in my leathers it is much better, worst when I am in my jeans; so it would stand to reason if we could get something like a rubber pad there it might help | ||
| Jaredkuper |
I've got the 9S low and sometimes it feels like I'm just sitting on the heads. There have been times where it feels like my inner thighs are actually burning. I'm thinking I should look into a heat shield and air scoop and lord knows what else. | ||
| Gowindward |
www.beadrider.com Once you get past the gezzer factor, it's one of the best purchases I have made for hot weather riding. |
