Extreem Heat shielding on a 5th gen

Working on a few brews.. I find it ironic its 3*F outside... Brr - :tongue:    And I'm writing about heat shields...  

--- Anyhoo this fall one of my "to dos" was to beef up heat shielding on the 5th gen. For some reason, the last few seasons, it would cook my ass to hamburger and limited time I could handle on it to a couple hours a shot with out a break.... 

I used several products on the market --- DEI Engineering / Heatshield Products flex transmission covering and ThermoTec - all have great stuff.... 

Photos photos photos -- also an excuse to get more practice with this SmugMug photo site.. Need to figure out to reduce photos before posting, but I'll get there later.... 

Starting out - I pulled the back end of the tank loose and pulled the stocker rubber shield parts. Used Heatshield Products formable transmission cover with adhesive and cut that to shape on the front rubber shield...Being stiff aluminum and foam,  it was very tricky to get it shaped and stuck down. There is a perimeter tape that ensures it stays put.  -- the battery cover is from DEI - a more flexible material. That one was fairly simple. 

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Backside look...... 

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After 3 or 4 - cut fit, cut fit, cut fit, --- got it installed to a good fitting..... fits good, looks good too. 

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Right side.... 

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Battery cover -- no brainer - ez

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Not one to leave much to chance - the seat would get hot so- a what the hey.. .did the seat too.... 

Used ThermoTec material... 

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A convenient  chess board turned out to be great template material.... 

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Template 

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First pieces fitted... 

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Progressing.... 

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The whole deal completed..... 

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So -- I can say that all the fuss did the job and worked out fine. Got in longer rides at end of season.... 

- Maybe in the spring I wont take it apart again and get some solid trips going! 

Sources... 

https://www.heatshieldproducts.com/automotive/auto-heat-shield-guide

http://www.designengineering.com/

https://www.thermotec.com/products/heat-shields-and-protection

Cheers  :beer:

I've found the adhesive weakens after a while, so you might have to do something to keep the edges in place later.

Ciao,

4 hours ago, JZH

I've found the adhesive weakens after a while, so you might have to do something to keep the edges in place later.

Ciao,

Thanks for the tip  :cool:

I tried lots of variations for reducing heat, found the best is using reflective tape as you did,  wrapping two rear down pipes with titanium wrap, "no other worked well"  and removing heat shield to allow some air flow 

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Gig, just an off-topic quickie... Do you have the triples lowered down the forks a bit or is it just the slope you're parked on?

One more off topic quickie - 

Gig, is that a full Two Brothers exhaust setup including headers? how about you sell it to me, sound good? Paypal ok?, thanks.  :goofy:

Nice bike, where'd you get the little pad for the seat cowl? 

Triples lowered 10mm

Yes, I think the exhaust is literally worth more then the bike.

The cowl pad is labled CSS, but I cant find o line search.    

gig, 1/3/2018 at 8:29 AM

I tried lots of variations for reducing heat, found the best is using reflective tape as you did,  wrapping two rear down pipes with titanium wrap, "no other worked well"  and removing heat shield to allow some air flow 

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My machine came with taped exhaust pipe and a removed heat shield also. I experience no hot butt through my leather riding pants.

mello dude, 12/30/2017 at 8:16 PM

Not one to leave much to chance - the seat would get hot so- a what the hey.. .did the seat too.... 

Used ThermoTec material... 

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A convenient  chess board turned out to be great template material.... 

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Template 

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First pieces fitted... 

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Progressing.... 

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The whole deal completed..... 

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So -- I can say that all the fuss did the job and worked out fine. Got in longer rides at end of season.... 

- Maybe in the spring I wont take it apart again and get some solid trips going! 

Sources... 

https://www.heatshieldproducts.com/automotive/auto-heat-shield-guide

http://www.designengineering.com/

https://www.thermotec.com/products/heat-shields-and-protection

Cheers  :beer:

That seat latch tho...

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gig, 1/3/2018 at 7:29 AM

I tried lots of variations for reducing heat, found the best is using reflective tape as you did,  wrapping two rear down pipes with titanium wrap, "no other worked well"  and removing heat shield to allow some air flow 

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That looks so good, my heat shield must now be removed...... Hopefully no increase in heat on lower leg/ankle....

I also blanket the rear cylinders with a aluminumized Kevlar wrap to
curb the heat that radiates from the heat of combustion... the net
result is a lot cooler seat and more comfort for the rider...
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I used Thermo Tec Heat Barriers Aluminum Kevlar

and 1" Titanium exhaust wrap...

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I always wrap my pipes and I also wrap my RC45 customers pipes to curb
the heat that radiates from the heat of combustion
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The amount of corrosion is limited to slight graying of the titanium
surface... buffed with grey micro 3M pad the luster of the metal
returns...
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BusyLittleShop, I had a bit of discoloration under my wrap after a couple of years, so cleaned up with 3M and put a coat of exhaust paint on the down pipes hoping that would prevent any corrosion?