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homeboy
08-11-2008, 08:59 PM
Why does my left saddlebag on my '08 GSA feel like a convection oven?
ylexot
08-11-2008, 09:08 PM
Probably because it is next to the exhaust. :D
BobFV1
08-11-2008, 09:24 PM
Probably because it is next to the exhaust. :D

Great minds think alike. :thumb
homeboy
08-12-2008, 11:22 AM
Is there a cure?
tessler
08-12-2008, 11:30 AM
So no one has a potentially stolen GSA Saddlebag to sell? :p
rfisher
08-12-2008, 11:35 AM
Is there a cure?


I met this gentleman at the RA Rally in Michigan back in June. One of the products he was selling was a set exhaust pipe extensions for the R1200 GS. He said they made a substantial difference in the left saddlebag temperature. I have no personal experience dealing with him or his products, but it may be worth looking into.

www.excelcyclewerkes.com

Roy F
ylexot
08-12-2008, 12:02 PM
You could put some of this stuff (or something similar) on your bag:
http://www.jcwhitney.com/HEAT-SOUND-INSULATION/GP_2010475_N_111+10201+600002669_10101.jcw
Burnszilla
08-12-2008, 12:28 PM
You could put some of this stuff (or something similar) on your bag:
http://www.jcwhitney.com/HEAT-SOUND-INSULATION/GP_2010475_N_111+10201+600002669_10101.jcw

I have a big roll of that stuff. PM me and I'll send you some for less than JCW.
SNC1923
08-12-2008, 03:26 PM
My solution:

Store all heat-sensitive items in the right-hand saddlebag.

Works like a charm.
deilenberger
08-12-2008, 08:32 PM
Seems it would be handy for drying wet riding gear.. :bolt
BigAdv
08-12-2008, 10:27 PM
Seems it would be handy for drying wet riding gear.. :bolt

Or pooching it.:eat

Just thought of something, put your wet gear in the bottom, then rap some salmon w/oinion, butter, garlic, and dill in tinfoil, through it on top of the wet gear, then 1 1/2 hours down the road, a hot meal.:buds

Earl

Crap, now I need to go make a snack!
homeboy
08-14-2008, 09:58 PM
:dance :dance Besides suggesting marshmallows and Hershey bars for s'mores, BMW says they are working on this problem, thanks for the suggestions.
podsobinski
08-15-2008, 07:55 AM
After using system bags on my 02 GS, I didn't think that the new GSA left bag would be different than the right side. I learned the hard way. Never carry ice cream in the left side bag after going to the store!

gpodzo
cjack
08-15-2008, 08:28 AM
I met this gentleman at the RA Rally in Michigan back in June. One of the products he was selling was a set exhaust pipe extensions for the R1200 GS. He said they made a substantial difference in the left saddlebag temperature. I have no personal experience dealing with him or his products, but it may be worth looking into.

www.excelcyclewerkes.com

Roy F

He makes quality stuff. The exh shields are on my wife's GS and they do the trick.