Heat on an 05

[HaulinAshe]

Obviously heat transfer to the rider is an issue on the 05. Otherwise, Yamaha would not have taken the time to engineer a change to the fairing on the 06 and to right it up.

Anybody considered or perhaps successfully modified an 05 in some way to reduce the hot air?

 

[Rogue]

Do a search, there have been dozens of mods.

 

[motorgod]

You'll find your answers in the "Never ending [SIZE=21pt]POINTLESS[/SIZE] recurring threads"

 

[madmike2]

Yep, if yours is one of the "hot ones" or if you are sensitive to the heat, that's where you can begin your search for FJR nirvana.

 

[HaulinAshe]

Searched for HEAT, HOT AIR, FAIRING, MODS; can't find a darn thing. HELPPPPP MEEEEEE!

 

[Rogue]

Start here: https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//index.php?showtopic=4741&hl=

 

[MrT]

It would be nice if there was an ON-OFF solution since the heat has felt pretty good on some of these cooler winter rides here in Pennsylvania!

 

[Bounce]

As posted to the Micapeak FJR mail list today.

For those who lament the heat from the Feejer and are under the impression that it's the only bike that dumps heat onto the rider, there's a [yet another rehashed] thread on the Concours list about that very thing. We're talking about what is, basically, a 1985 design. Heat management abounds out there folk. You manage it no matter what bike you ride. Like I've noted in the past, even my 1984 GL1200 Gold Wing did it in the Texas summer; dumping heat onto your hands so that, even through gloves, it felt like there was a fire in the fairing. I can assure you that neither the Concours nor the GL1200 holds a candle to the Feejer in many areas.

==begin quote==

"Yeah, a fair amount of heat does come off the engine, or more accurately, the radiator. It has to go somewhere, and Kawasaki has ducted it more or less back towards your ankles and lower legs. I ride in the Pacific Northwest and wear full gear 100% of the time, normally Firstgear Kilimanjaro jacket and the earlier pants with the insulation built in, over jeans and boots. Most of the time around here with temps below 80 or so I never notice it, because the pants insulate my legs very well. When I DO notice the heat is when I'm wearing mesh pants, especially over shorts. I only did that one time in high 95+ temps, and I got (fairly minor, like sunburn) first degree burns on my legs. When I put jeans on under the mesh pants the problem was lessened, but not totally eliminated. No more burns, but I could feel the heat. Several other people on the same ride were wearing insulated pants and didn't have any problem. I guess in high temps you can fry from engine heat, or boil in your insulated pants."

==end quote=

 

[madmike2]

+1. I've said repeatedly that my FJR is much coooler than the Connie was. And, once moving, my FJR will get down to "normal" temps within 1/4-1/2 miles. The Connie would keep throwing heat from the engine bay (onto thighs and knees) for miles, and always dumped heat on my ankles.

 

[blueman]

I owned a Connie for ten years before my 05 FJR. No comparison. I Live in Lake Havasu where it gets to hot to take your boat out. Im talking 125. Thinking about it the connie was a little hot around your feet but know big deal. I still do not understand the big deal about the FJR and heat. I do not feel any differance. But maybe living in Lake Havasu has fried all my external senses. During the winter the moderate heat around the feet sure feels good. Next thing you know someone on an 06 will complain his feet are to cold in the winter. Then you need 12 volt heated shoes.

 

[Dangerous Dave]

Alot of owners with "alleged" hot one's, have no complaints about the heat from the FJR. I think the problem is more about expectations than engineering. I've owned alot of large displacement liquid cooled bikes...they all transfer heat to the rider depending on ambient temp, stuck in traffic, etc. No heat mods have been done to my '04 and I have no iminent plans to make any. Ride it first, then decide.

YMMV,

 

[MrT]

We were lucky enough to see 60-degree temps in Pennyslvania this weekend (with rain mixed in of course) so I got out for a couple scoots on my '05 T. The heat is definitely a factor on my lower left leg. Right side feels OK. I'm thinking the bent aluminum channel fix will be going on the left side by summer. Has it been tested long enough to determine that this fix does no harm?

 

[Feejer/Weejer man]

There is a post about an install of Dale Walker's full system and the heat reduction. Said it is substantial. Mine will be on soon.

 

[HaulinAshe]

There is a post about an install of Dale Walker's full system and the heat reduction. Said it is substantial. Mine will be on soon.

Could not find it. I must be SC (Search Challenged).

 

[madmike2]

Go to Rogue's post, 9 above this one, and click on the link he posted. Once there, go down to the 8th post, by etz, and he has 4 links that will give you the information you are asking for.

First, you need to actually ride yours and see if the changes need to be made. I have done no heat fixes on either of my FJRs and have had no problems. However, I wear riding jacket, pants and boots.

 

[Feejer/Weejer man]

The Dale Walker headers have made a huge decrease in heat on my FJR. It

hardly ever goes to 4 bars now and the heat on my legs and feet is much

less. That and a huge increase in power make it a most worthwhile farkle.

Marc

From the micapeak mailing list.

 

[Bounce]

The Dale Walker headers have made a huge decrease in heat on my FJR.  It hardly ever goes to 4 bars now and the heat on my legs and feet is much less.  That and a huge increase in power make it a most worthwhile farkle. - Marc

From the micapeak mailing list.

You do know which Marc that is. Right? He may ban you for posting his name to this forum! :haha: :drinks:

 

[boogahboogah]

13,000 miles in '05.

Heat ? What heat ?

Oh you mean the ankle warmer thingie ?

No heat mods done, none in sight. Oxtar boots take care of the ankle warming & high speed takes care of everything else...

 

[Sherman]

FJRers,

Has anyone here had any experience with the Thermotec header wraps?

Thermotec

I saw their ad in a cycle rag and the product looks promising. I just wonder how the headers hold up - but I think it is common to wrap headers on airplanes. It would make the bike quieter, and should eliminate any heat problems. (Provided it is installed as not to block the airflow from the radiator.)

Bruce