Passenger Heat

[mcloven]

Hello everyone. I am loving the my 05 FJR. The wife is not so much. I deal well with the engine heat with ease and she is saying that the heat on her feet is unbearable. The bike was a late 05 and has all the heat fixes. Just seeing if others have this issue. Please, no jokes about getting a new wife!

Thanks

 

[mvette]

Could it be that some of these heat fixes is forcing all the hot air back to the region of her foot pegs. It's got to come out somewhere. I know when I had my 05 none of these heat fixes worked it for me. I wound up getting a Gen11. Problem solved.

 

[mcloven]

Could it be that some of these heat fixes is forcing all the hot air back to the region of her foot pegs. It's got to come out somewhere. I know when I had my 05 none of these heat fixes worked it for me. I wound up getting a Gen11. Problem solved.

You could be right. That foam stuff just lets the heat exit somewhere else! I will have to ride a genII to see the difference. Thanks for the reply.

 

[madmike2]

Is it possible she is feeling the heat from the exhaust? Does she wear boots when riding?

I wonder of "Knifemaker Floor Boards" on the passenger pegs would help?

 

[ionbeam]

We have passenger exhaust heat shields that really do work. I removed them a couple of weeks ago and on our last ride my wife commented that recently her feet have been getting hot, even through her motorcycle boots. I confessed to removing the shields and now I'm under orders to put them back on ASAP.

I don't know about the current crop of heat shields but the ones that I have only fit with passenger peg extenders (about 2.5" down and 1" out). Our heat shields would need a small clearance notch cut out near the peg to fit with stock pegs.

The picture is a clickable link.



Passenger peg extenders. They retain the factory click detent that holds the pegs folded. The pegs have complete ground clearance, can't touch down. Also a clickable link to the same parts supplier.

 

[mcloven]

Those heat shields look great. I will need to see if the heat is from the exhaust or the engine before going that route.

 

[wfooshee]

Probably exhaust heat. But the question remains, good boots, or plain street footwear?

Good boots help, and heavier socks will help more. Street shoes will not keep the heat off her feet, plain and simple.

 

[mcloven]

Probably exhaust heat. But the question remains, good boots, or plain street footwear?

Good boots help, and heavier socks will help more. Street shoes will not keep the heat off her feet, plain and simple.

Sneakers. I will try boots and jeans and I just ordered some Motorcycle Larrys passenger heat shields.

Thanks for all the replys!

 

[FatNakedGuy]

I'm always wearing my cycleport (motoport) gear and have NEVER noticed heat of any kind during the summer months. The other day I left the house in levis (cycleport in the washer) and roasted my shins, nuts, and everything else in-between.. There is something to be said about wearing the proper gear!

 

[ionbeam]

I'm always wearing my cycleport (motoport) gear...There is something to be said about wearing the proper gear!

Whoa, been a while, eh? Glad to hear from you! Sturdy motorcycle oriented boots are a girls best friend, except for a few other things too

 

[DJB]

The first ride my wife and I took on my then new bike in the summer of 2002 was to some food festival in Amherst, MA. SHe roasted her feet and yes she had boots on and jeans. The Gen 1 bikes in the summer like it cool and moving. That is just the way it is. I new that when I first sat a Gen 1 in London in the fall of 2001. Yes long before the bike ever got to our shores. The heat shields will work and boots will help. Also keep the bike moving helps a lot.

 

[luvtoride]

I've had my passenger complain about the heat that was clearly coming from the engine. It was always hitting my legs first. She'd always feel it when I'd move my legs out to cool mine off a little. Keeping the bike moving goes a long way when trying to stay cooler.

 

[mcloven]

I've had my passenger complain about the heat that was clearly coming from the engine. It was always hitting my legs first. She'd always feel it when I'd move my legs out to cool mine off a little. Keeping the bike moving goes a long way when trying to stay cooler.

More great food for thought. Without thinking about it, I move my legs out to cool off often, blasting her with the air was getting before. I may be able to keep the Blue Devil after all! I will test the pants/boot/keeping my legs in theory later today. The air temp is finally cooler here, around 75 i think.

Thanks!

 

[wfooshee]

My own experience is that my legs are fine with longs pants and riding gear overpants. Skip either one, and my left leg roasts. As in leaves a visible red burn after a few minutes. Extra layers may sound like hotter to wear, but it separates you from the heat source better.

 

[mcloven]

So, cooler air temps and keeping my legs in really helped alot. Did a 200 mile trip to NH and wife was pretty ok with it. Heat sheilds are on the way to deal with the heat coming off off the pipe. I am so amazed at the power of the FJR. Been a long time since I hammered a bike 2 up and the wheel came up. Wife didnt care for that either!

 

[wfooshee]

Well, it's her own fault. The fact that she was on there shifted the weight rearward, making the front end lighter and easier to lift.

 

[RPrice]

Probably exhaust heat. But the question remains, good boots, or plain street footwear?

Good boots help, and heavier socks will help more. Street shoes will not keep the heat off her feet, plain and simple.

Sneakers. I will try boots and jeans and I just ordered some Motorcycle Larrys passenger heat shields.

Thanks for all the replys!

UH OH "He who must not be named" was named..............

Oh OK, I just read where he can be named again, my mistake.

 

[garyahouse]

Go for it, dude: take her out shopping for some new boots. Or maybe put a car tire on there. It acts like a big fan... (just kidding). But hey, since your front tire doesn't spend much time on the ground, you'll get lotsa mileage out of BOTH of your tires...

Just a thought.

Gary

darksider #44

 

[mcloven]

So far so good. The heat shields block more heat than I would have ever figured. Going 55 with 2 bars showing, I can reach down and touch them for at least 6 seconds with no issues.(unless some one stops suddenly ahead of me) If I try the same on the pipe, 2 seconds till I have to let go.

Thanks fast Larry.

And all you guys too.