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scootrp125x

05-20-2005, 04:33 PM

SheRidesABeemer

05-20-2005, 08:33 PM

scootrp125x

06-06-2005, 06:36 PM

I checked with 3 windshield manufacturers. Parabellum is the only one that sells a K75RT windshield but it does come with pop-vents. I'll start with Air-Wings and if I cant stand the heat I'll consider a new windshield with vents for more airflow.

dlearl476

06-06-2005, 08:50 PM

#1 reason I have two bikes, one fared, one not. Just get another bike. :doh

I'm with Gail, I've refered to my K75 as my "Winter Bike" for years. FWIW, I have been told that you can block of the 3 (4?) verticle vents just in front of your shins to good effect, but I never tried it. I figured they were there for a reason.

kbasa

06-06-2005, 09:14 PM

Look for these things called "K-Guards". They fill in the space around the coil pack and the fill the openings on each side. Heat flows out through the rear instead of getting sucked up into the cockpit.

Combine them with the Air Wings and I bet it'd be pretty comfy.

scootrp125x

06-28-2005, 05:44 AM

I just spent the weekend at the Laurel Highlands rally here in western PA. Great rally and hot temps. I noticed that my windshield must be about the biggest BMW model made. I saw a couple of other K75RT's with different windshields, one with an Aeroflow and another with a BMW windshield that is smaller than mine and has adjustable side pieces. I'm going to check into a smaller windshield to increase airflow and reduce heat buildup. Does anyone know which is better (cooler), an Aeroflow with the air slot at the base of the windshield or the BMW model with adjustable "wings" on the sides? I'll start checking out the flea markets for them.

Mark

wndsrfr

07-02-2005, 04:13 PM

I'm loving my new '92 K75RT and have been fiddling around with the heat issue somewhat after perusing the threads here and elsewhere. While replacing my air filter I had the right side lower fairing off and started thinking--why not strip off both sides to see what effect it had while riding? So, after an afternoon of fiddling around making up some bent conduit support rods to hold up the back edge of the upper fairing and the radiator shroud, I went for a fine ride. Two things resulted--the heat doesn't get trapped around my legs anymore and also there's no exhaust smell floating around.

Now for the questions--
1. I'm sure someone has tried this before and there's got to be something wrong with it--any guidance?
2. Has anyone checked for Carbon Monoxide (CO) levels while riding an RT model? Can't y'all smell the exhaust fumes? Or is it just me with this particular bike?

scootrp125x

07-03-2005, 09:14 AM

It is possible to remove the lowers on the fairing. I saw a K75RT with the lowers removed last weekend at the Laurel Highlands Rally. The owner also had removed the cowling around the radiator. He said it helped reduce the heat although it made the bike look like it had not been fully reassembled after the last servicing.

As for the exhaust smell, I smell it too and notice that my riding jacket smells like exhaust after a ride. I havent had any adverse reaction to the CO2 but I know it is there. That's another good reason to get a smaller windhield or one that lets more air flow past me.

Mark

hortok

07-05-2005, 04:24 AM

I've got a Parabellum WS on my '94 RT and it has a huge hole(scoop) at the base of the plexiglass that lets air into the cavity behind the fairing. It doesn't seem to let too much rain in but it does help a little with the heat...it's still hot though. I kept it because it's so much more quiet than the stocker.

scootrp125x

07-06-2005, 04:14 PM

Thanks for the Parabellum tip. From what I have seen of the Parabellum screens it should be a big help, especially the model with pop-vents. I need to order the air wings too.

bmwrider@beer

07-08-2005, 03:27 PM

the BMW model with adjustable "wings" on the sides? I'll start checking out the flea markets for them.
Mark
I also oppted for this model and its a big improvement, can bend the side wings to have direct stream at the face area.

As for the exaust smell , i have two extra contributing factors. First is a shorter exaust (Luftmeister) and then when towing a trailer its worse. I have seen some K's with an exaust extension and they have mentioned it helps.

wndsrfr

07-08-2005, 08:59 PM

The shape of the stock muffler on the K75 with the leading taper and then the blunt end looks to me like it's perfect for contributing to the "station wagon" effect. Particularly with luggage attached and the full fairing on, there's a lot of dead air created which the exhaust will readily fill. I expect that if BMW did one of those neat wind tunnel analyses on our older RT's like we saw in the ON magazine, we'd see it clearly. The objective is to somehow separate the exhaust flow from that nice cozy air bubble we're snuggled up into--a little NASA help here might do the trick. Something like those stubby vortex generators you see on the top of 747 wings maybe??

John

108281

07-12-2005, 02:11 PM

The vents in front of my shins on my K75RT had been filled in with foam rubber. I removed it to improve airflow. It does improve the airflow but it's hot air! I put the foam back in.

LR

wndsrfr

07-13-2005, 08:08 AM

There's precious little ram air provided to those little slits since the glove boxes occupy almost all of the space needed to feed air down there. I'm pretty convinced that the heat is sucked in behind the lower fairing legs into the dead air space created there. Next time you're checking/replacing your air cleaner, leave that right side lower off and take a ride--you won't believe the difference!

John
92 K75RT "Bottomless"

TheSlashFiveTourer

07-14-2005, 01:58 AM

Love my 92 K75RT purchased a couple of weeks ago. It runs great and is in great shape. :)

I had an 86 K100RT a few years ago when I lived in NC. It was really hot behind the fairing in the summer. I found the K75RT to be just about as hot and it isnt even summer yet here in western PA. The thermometer on the handlebar reads 80 degrees on a 60 degree day. Looks like I'll have to get a set of Baker Air Wings like I had on my K100. Does anyone know if windshield pop-up vents can be installed like my old Vetter Windjammer fairings?

Hey Scoot....why don't you give CLEARVIEW SHIELDS (http://clearviewshields.com) in Bailey, Colorado (800-798-6089) a call and see what they can do for you with regard to the Vetter pop-out vents? They list your K75RT as one of the windscreens they supply over the counter. They also sell the windscreens that fit the Vetter 'Jammer fairings - I bought a dandy from them several years back and it's still going strong on my /5.

Craig Vetter is still around, has a good website (http://www.craigvetter.com/pages/Online_Store/Replacement_Parts/Details.html#Anchor-Original-46384)and is now selling newly-made restoration parts for his classic 'Jammer fairings. He re-introduced the pop-out vents a while ago - something like $22 a pair. Maybe you could buy a set of the vents from Vetter and have them sent to ClearView in Colorado where they could be installed in a new K75RT windscreen for a modest fee. Or maybe ClearView has already thought of that and has RT screens with the pop-outs already installed just waiting for you to call. (???)

Good luck and hope you get some air up there in the RT cockpit! :thumb

BEinIN

07-15-2005, 11:26 AM

I also oppted for this model and its a big improvement, can bend the side wings to have direct stream at the face area.

As for the exaust smell , i have two extra contributing factors. First is a shorter exaust (Luftmeister) and then when towing a trailer its worse. I have seen some K's with an exaust extension and they have mentioned it helps.

Went to the local hardware store and purchased a chrome plumbing trap. Cut it in half and drilled a hole into the extension and the muffler to attach it with a sheet metal screw. It redirects the exhaust away from the bag and off the front of the trailer. :thumb

Bill

wndsrfr

07-21-2005, 11:52 AM

OK, I like the idea of getting the exhaust redirected & got the general idea. I really want to try it, but I'm puzzled as to how you attached it--can you snap a pic for us??

Thanks,
John

BEinIN

07-26-2005, 02:29 PM

OK, I like the idea of getting the exhaust redirected & got the general idea. I really want to try it, but I'm puzzled as to how you attached it--can you snap a pic for us??

Thanks,
John
Ok John,
Here it is. Just got back from the National and had to clean/dry out the tent and recharge batterys. I cut the flange off the trap so the pipe will slip into the end of the muffler. There was a small blob "technical term" :D of weld inside of the muffler which I ground down with a dremel tool. Inserted the trap/pipe extension and positioned it. Drilled a pilot hole to fit a sheet metal screw from the bottom of the trap into the inside of the muffler. Then open the bottom pilot hole on the extension to "clear" the threads on the sheet metal screw. Install the sheet metal screw and your done. If you decide to remove the extension before installing the sheet metal screw make some witness marks on the extension pipe so it can be reinstalled to the same position. :thumb

Bill

scootrp125x

07-27-2005, 10:55 AM

Hey Scoot....why don't you give CLEARVIEW SHIELDS (http://clearviewshields.com) in Bailey, Colorado (800-798-6089) a call and see what they can do for you with regard to the Vetter pop-out vents? They list your K75RT as one of the windscreens they supply over the counter. They also sell the windscreens that fit the Vetter 'Jammer fairings - I bought a dandy from them several years back and it's still going strong on my /5.

Craig Vetter is still around, has a good website (http://www.craigvetter.com/pages/Online_Store/Replacement_Parts/Details.html#Anchor-Original-46384)and is now selling newly-made restoration parts for his classic 'Jammer fairings. He re-introduced the pop-out vents a while ago - something like $22 a pair. Maybe you could buy a set of the vents from Vetter and have them sent to ClearView in Colorado where they could be installed in a new K75RT windscreen for a modest fee. Or maybe ClearView has already thought of that and has RT screens with the pop-outs already installed just waiting for you to call. (???)

Good luck and hope you get some air up there in the RT cockpit! :thumb

Thanks for the great ideas. I checked the Clearview website and will call them about replacement shields or possible modification with the Vetter pop vents. I didnt realize Vetter was selling replacement parts, glad to see it. The Goldwing really looks nice. I still think Vetter made the best looking touring items ever!

barryg

07-27-2005, 11:19 AM

I have a 87 K100RT and I know the heat it can put out; great for winter, terrible for summer. I have both sets of knee pads for the fairing lowers. I run the stock solid ones in the summer hot weather and along with the K-Guard heat shields and this helps. During the winter cold weather I run the slotted knee pads which throws the heat to my leg area and this helps for cold weather. I just got back from the National and heat off the bike was horrendous. I had planned on buying some hi-way pegs to mount on my case guards to get my legs outside the fairing. It seemed like most of the heat on me was from the waist down. Could'nt find what I wanted at the rally so I'll mailorder some hiway pegs. I hope this will help.

scootrp125x

07-27-2005, 12:28 PM

scootrp125x

07-27-2005, 12:31 PM

barryg

07-27-2005, 04:33 PM

They curently show sold out on all items. Goto http://hometown.aol.com/bmwkguard/ I think there is no good solution to this problem. I should have rode my R1100RS to the rally.

scootrp125x

07-27-2005, 04:37 PM

They curently show sold out on all items. Goto http://hometown.aol.com/bmwkguard/ I think there is no good solution to this problem. I should have rode my R1100RS to the rally.

Thanks. I checked out the site. At least I know where to find them if and when they become available.

Scoot

John J Redmond

07-27-2005, 09:38 PM

Where do you get K-guards and Baker Air Wings???? Web site?

bmwrider@beer

07-27-2005, 10:28 PM

Where do you get K-guards and Baker Air Wings???? Web site?

Wings here
http://www.bakerbuilt.com/

scootrp125x

07-28-2005, 08:17 AM

Where do you get K-guards and Baker Air Wings???? Web site?

Here is the link for the K-Guards but they are sold out for now. http://hometown.aol.com/bmwkguard/

scootrp125x

07-28-2005, 08:32 AM

Hey Scoot....why don't you give CLEARVIEW SHIELDS (http://clearviewshields.com) in Bailey, Colorado (800-798-6089) a call and see what they can do for you with regard to the Vetter pop-out vents? They list your K75RT as one of the windscreens they supply over the counter. They also sell the windscreens that fit the Vetter 'Jammer fairings - I bought a dandy from them several years back and it's still going strong on my /5.

Clearview offers replacement shields at a very reasonable price of $145 for the K-RT. They can also install a rectangular vent for an additional $48 but I think I want something that is not as wide as the stock shield. Parabellum offers a shield with pop vents for about $300. I have also seen the BMW shield with adjustable "wings". A friend of mine has this windshield and recommends it over any other windshields for cooling ability. The parts guy at the BMW dealer wouldnt even quote a price for the "wings" windshield because it was so high. I will have to search the flea market ads and IBMWR Marketplace for one. This will be my first choice. Second choice will be a Parabellum with pop vents and third choice will be a short (19") Clearview shield with the rectangular vent.

BEinIN

08-01-2005, 12:51 PM

OK, I like the idea of getting the exhaust redirected & got the general idea. I really want to try it, but I'm puzzled as to how you attached it--can you snap a pic for us??

Thanks,
John
This picture explains how I attached the extension and at what angle to drill the pilot hole. The 1/4" allthread is used as a prop to help show the angle.

scootrp125x

08-29-2005, 05:35 PM

Hey Scoot....why don't you give CLEARVIEW SHIELDS (http://clearviewshields.com) in Bailey, Colorado (800-798-6089) a call and see what they can do for you with regard to the Vetter pop-out vents? They list your K75RT as one of the windscreens they supply over the counter. They also sell the windscreens that fit the Vetter 'Jammer fairings - I bought a dandy from them several years back and it's still going strong on my /5.

Craig Vetter is still around, has a good website (http://www.craigvetter.com/pages/Online_Store/Replacement_Parts/Details.html#Anchor-Original-46384)and is now selling newly-made restoration parts for his classic 'Jammer fairings. He re-introduced the pop-out vents a while ago - something like $22 a pair. Maybe you could buy a set of the vents from Vetter and have them sent to ClearView in Colorado where they could be installed in a new K75RT windscreen for a modest fee. Or maybe ClearView has already thought of that and has RT screens with the pop-outs already installed just waiting for you to call. (???)

Good luck and hope you get some air up there in the RT cockpit! :thumb

I like the idea of putting Vetter pop vents into an existing windshield. Has anyone ever modified a windshield? I have spoken to Goldwing owners who took a router to their windshields to install vents from JC Whitney or reduce the size of the shield.....anyone had experience with this?

scootrp125x

01-17-2006, 11:13 AM

I bought a windshield with wings on Ebay. The wings were a big help with cooling but the top of the windshield was in my line of sight. I sold the stock w/s and the one with wings, bit the bullet and ordered the medium Parabellum with optional snap vents (similar to the old Vetter shields). The width is more narrow than the stock shield and the vents plus the Parabellum slot design should help with cooling. I only had it for a few weeks before winter set in so I havent been in hot conditions yet. I still expect to have to put Bakerbuilt air wings on the fairing next summer.

scootrp125x

03-29-2006, 05:11 AM

Ok John,
Here it is. Just got back from the National and had to clean/dry out the tent and recharge batterys. I cut the flange off the trap so the pipe will slip into the end of the muffler. There was a small blob "technical term" :D of weld inside of the muffler which I ground down with a dremel tool. Inserted the trap/pipe extension and positioned it. Drilled a pilot hole to fit a sheet metal screw from the bottom of the trap into the inside of the muffler. Then open the bottom pilot hole on the extension to "clear" the threads on the sheet metal screw. Install the sheet metal screw and your done. If you decide to remove the extension before installing the sheet metal screw make some witness marks on the extension pipe so it can be reinstalled to the same position. :thumb

Bill

I'm going to pick up a plumbing trap and give the diverter a try. First ride of the season I came home with the familiar exhaust smell. Time to make an improvement. Does the muffler drill easily or do I need a special bit?

Mark

don35414

03-29-2006, 10:04 AM

Call or go to a Honda dealer. I was able to get a vent for my GL1500, and clear view windshields use one from a Honda GL1800 in their fairings.

Dale1

03-29-2006, 09:00 PM

Folks below had a set of the K-Guards for the K100 left - I'm adapting a set to my bike. A bunch of us have been waiting for the manufacturer to make a new batch for two years.
Are you inquireing about the aftermarket heat shields that go on the sides of the bike to direct the heat from the motor down away from your legs? if so, we have a pair in stock for $100. Thanks, Ken Johnson Atlas Cycle TULSA TULSAMC@aol.com

There are several aircraft places online that sell the pop out vents. Baker Airwings haven't done much for comfort on my bike. Foot pegs have been the biggest help. I bought a pair designed for a Valkyrie and put them on my case guards. I will be putting the K-guards on in a few days. I am thinking of taking an old shield and putting a series of cuts down the lower edge angled in to catch air and direct it toward my chest and waist.

barryg

03-30-2006, 09:16 AM

I think Custom Sarge has the real answer to hot K bikes. See the photo of his K1100LT in Kbike photos at the top of forums. Page 12 #170. He trimed away most of the lower fairing. He isn't worried about the heat. He also doesn't worry about bunping his knees on the fairing. He's thinking outside the box.

scootrp125x

04-22-2006, 07:08 PM

I installed a homemade exhaust diverter and it works great! Now my clothes dont smell like exhaust after I go for a ride.

wndsrfr

04-24-2006, 09:45 PM

Did you install it like Bill showed in his earlier posts? If not, share the details please & maybe a photo....

scootrp125x

04-30-2006, 09:17 AM

I pretty much installed it like the previously described post with a few minor modifications.

I tried to grind the weld off (inside the tail pipe) a bit but since I dont have a Dremel tool I didnt get very far with my drill. The plumbing tube I used was a 90 degree pipe instead of the U trap he used. I just cut the flange off of one end and a couple of inches off the long end. I couldnt get the tube in the tail pipe very easily (since they are about the same diameter) so I cut a slot in the end of the tube (lengthwise cuts using tin snips and a Saber saw with a hacksaw blade) so the tube would compress slightly and allow it to be inserted into the tailpipe. The tube goes into the tail pipe about an inch. The slot is about an 1/3 of an inch wide and is on the underside of the tube and extends about 1/3 of an inch outside of the tail pipe. I drilled a hole in the top of the tube to fasten it to the tail pipe. The screw goes inside the tube and the slot on the bottom of the tube allows me to insert a screwdriver from the underside of the tube. I didnt have a bit that would drill into the tail pipe but the screw holds the tube in the tail pipe more or less by pressure between the tube and the tail pipe. I might look for a bit that will drill into the aluminum(?) tail pipe for a more secure installation but so far it seems to be holding.

The exhaust smell has disappeared from my clothes. I wish I had done this sooner because it is such a great improvement. I'll see if I can post some pics on a website and put the link on a later post. I'm not sure how to put pictures on this forum.

scootrp125x

04-30-2006, 09:55 AM

Check out the diverter pics. Hope this helps everyone.

http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2106857518&code=21862654&mode=invite&DCMP=isc-email-AlbumInvite

Ridealot

04-30-2006, 11:23 AM

Thanks. I checked out the site. At least I know where to find them if and when they become available.

Scoot

The K-guards will probably never become available. I think it is a dead site. They have been "sold out" for a few years now. Even a row boat from china could have made a couple of trips by now. :dunno

barryg

04-30-2006, 11:23 AM

I finally installed some hi-way pegs on my K-100. Got em at Bob's in Md. They are called HPK-2, $59 a pair. A little pricey but they slide right into the BMW engine protection bars. When U add the BMW footpeg rubbers it almost looks stock. Most of the heat coming off my bike is from the waist down to the legs. At least now I can get my legs out from behind the lower fairing and avoid some of that miserable heat. Will work great for interstate riding.

scootrp125x

05-07-2006, 06:08 PM

The K-guards will probably never become available. I think it is a dead site. They have been "sold out" for a few years now. Even a row boat from china could have made a couple of trips by now. :dunno

I gave up on the heat shields.

scootrp125x

05-24-2006, 07:43 PM

Check out the diverter pics. Hope this helps everyone.

http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2106857518&code=21862654&mode=invite&DCMP=isc-email-AlbumInvite

I finally bought a cobalt drill bit and drilled a small hole inside of the tailpipe. Now the screw is securely holding the diverter in place. I updated the pictures on the web link to show a bit more detail on how to install the diverter in the tailpipe.

http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2106857518&code=21862654&mode=invite&DCMP=isc-email-AlbumInvite

Mark

scootrp125x

07-04-2006, 09:49 AM

I installed Bakerbuilt Airwings a couple of weeks ago. Coupled with the Parabellum windshield which is smaller than the original BMW windshield I believe that I am getting more airflow to my body and staying cooler. There is still some heat coming through the slots at the base of the kneepads. I might try covering up the slots but I have been told that this doesnt help much. A mesh riding jacket will probably be my next purchase for hotter riding conditions.

Mark

scootrp125x

09-10-2007, 10:59 AM

I finally bought a cobalt drill bit and drilled a small hole inside of the tailpipe. Now the screw is securely holding the diverter in place. I updated the pictures on the web link to show a bit more detail on how to install the diverter in the tailpipe.

http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2106857518&code=21862654&mode=invite&DCMP=isc-email-AlbumInvite

Mark

It's been a couple of years with my homemade exhaust diverter. It has worked out very well to keep fumes away from the back of the bike.

Recently I noticed that the diverter was loose in the tailpipe. The plumbing trap metal had worn around the screw holding it in the tailpipe resulting in a loose diverter. I removed the screw and extracted the diverter. Then I cut a slot in the top of the diverter similar to but shorter than the slot that in the underside of the diverter (the top slot will be inside the tailpipe when the diverter is inserted into the tailpipe). Then I put the screw back in the tailpipe with a couple of lock washers on it to keep it tight when finished. I left the screw out about halfway in and slid the diverter onto the mounting screw, put a screwdriver in through the bottom slot and tightened the screw.

I'll update the pictures the next time I have it out of the muffler. Until then here are the original pictures.

http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2106857518&code=21862654&mode=invite&DCMP=isc-email-AlbumInvite

Mark

madcatdad

09-10-2007, 08:42 PM

I ride a 85 k100rt in Vermont (this bikes extends my short riding season by precious weeks!).

I've got all the head mods listed above, K-guards, Air-Wings (upper and lower) and pop up vents on my windshield..other tricks I've found work? tall riding boots w/shin guards and heat wrap/tape in strategic places! Some of the older K's also have 2 small air deflectors that fit inside the fairing @ the forks to help guide some fresh air behind the fairing.

Check your new Rider Wearhouse catalog for heat wrap for exhaust pipes, combine that w/the exhaust extender listed in this forum and you've got a fire breathing K!

A set of K-Guards just got listed on E-bay...auction ends in 6dys

scootrp125x

09-13-2007, 04:25 PM

I've got all the head mods listed above, K-guards, Air-Wings (upper and lower) and pop up vents on my windshield..other tricks I've found work? tall riding boots w/shin guards and heat wrap/tape in strategic places! Some of the older K's also have 2 small air deflectors that fit inside the fairing @ the forks to help guide some fresh air behind the fairing.

Check your new Rider Wearhouse catalog for heat wrap for exhaust pipes, combine that w/the exhaust extender listed in this forum and you've got a fire breathing K!

A set of K-Guards just got listed on E-bay...auction ends in 6dys

Where did you put the tape?

madcatdad

09-16-2007, 08:28 PM

just re-read my previous post...the tape is for the bike, not my legs (but that is one thing I haven't tried yet!)

I have a set of K-Guards that got re-taped, as well as some add'l tape cut to fit (instead of insulation) in the gaps between fairing and tank. With the heat wrap on the exhaust, my exhaust gas seems to be a lot hotter, so a little heat protection on the bottom of your bags might also be in order.

I'm doing some body work on my 85 K100rt this winter, considering removing the lowers and designing a body "scoop" on the underside of the fairing to redirect air a little better...but then I would have cold legs in March, April, Sept and October!

lots of posts about how uncomfortable/hot this bike is, but like Jimmy Buffet said, you just gotta go where the weather matches your clothes (or bike!)

scootrp125x

09-22-2007, 11:15 AM

Here are 3 new pictures of the diverter. They show the new slot in the top, the old slot in the underside and the mounting screw in the tailpipe. Just slide the diverter into the tailpipe on the screw, then tighten the screw through the larger slot from the bottom. When I get a few minutes I will put the pictures directly onto this forum since my photo program Image Station is going to shut down in a few months.

http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2106857518&code=21862654&mode=invite&DCMP=isc-email-AlbumInvite

Mark

scootrp125x

09-22-2007, 11:38 AM

Here goes a try at inserting a picture. Top view of the modified diverter with the new slot.

scootrp125x

09-22-2007, 11:39 AM

Underside view of the larger slot for inserting screwdriver.

scootrp125x

09-22-2007, 11:40 AM

End view showing mounting screw. Slide the diverter onto the screw then tighten from the underside.

scootrp125x

09-22-2007, 11:41 AM

Finished rear view

kbikebob

06-11-2008, 05:18 PM

I'm with Gail, I've refered to my K75 as my "Winter Bike" for years. FWIW, I have been told that you can block of the 3 (4?) verticle vents just in front of your shins to good effect, but I never tried it. I figured they were there for a reason.

I blocked off the vents on my K75RT and it did absolutely no good.

barryg

06-11-2008, 05:58 PM

K guard heat shields, call Tony Tabot in Bartlett, Tn. 901 314 0143, he makes 'em for K100 RT/LT. if U have a 75 RT, just call make an appointment and he can make U a set on the spot. Bartlett is next to Memphis, Tn. .:german

SugarHillCTD

06-11-2008, 08:26 PM

Posted this elsewhere on the forum today.

One important factor is keeping the heat from getting to you, instead of trying to ventilate it away.

Check out this link to K11 Owner's Group:

http://www.k11og.org/forum/viewtopic...oil+insulation

And it really works- BIG difference in reducing heat to the rider.

Easy 10-15 minute mod. Easy to remove when colder riding season returns.

Try it, I'll bet you REALLY like it.

BuddingGeezer

06-11-2008, 09:06 PM

Monday I rode 260 miles with the lower fairing removed from my K100LT. My feet were cooler but the back drafr pulled the hot engine heat onto my upper torso and face.

Yesterday I put the lowers back on and bought aluminum tape and taped the cracks up under the knee guards and around the tank. I made a complete air dam around the air box. I stuffed 1/2" pipe insulation into the cracks under the gas tank. I have never felt that much air was diverted through the fairing louvers, when I would place my hand to feel. Now quite a lot of heat is escaping through the louvers and very little is coming back on me. The throttle bodies keep from making an airtight seal on the left, but 90% of that air is not getting to me. It's now ridable in 90 degree temps.

Ralph Sims

bikerfish1100

06-11-2008, 09:24 PM

lots of posts about how uncomfortable/hot this bike is, but like Jimmy Buffet said, you just gotta go where the weather matches your clothes (or bike!)

Jimmy B. never sang it. Harry Nillson made the song & line famous, but he didn't write it either. http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=1217

This was my highly successful (tho not inexpensive) method for fixing K-bike heat....
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q13/bikerfish1100/just%20bikes/ducatchurch2.jpg