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[hogwander]

I recently purchased Kuryakyn Saddle Shields for my 01 RG. It is not been hot enough to know if they will work but they seem to be able to shield away some of the heat from the motor away from my legs. My question is: Could they possibly push some of that heat back into my ECM and cause damage? OR Raise the heat level in the rear cylinder enough to cause damage? Anyone else have these on their bike and had trouble in either of these two areas?

[hard10]

I recently purchased Kuryakyn Saddle Shields for my 01 RG. It is not been hot enough to know if they will work but they seem to be able to shield away some of the heat from the motor away from my legs. My question is: Could they possibly push some of that heat back into my ECM and cause damage? OR Raise the heat level in the rear cylinder enough to cause damage? Anyone else have these on their bike and had trouble in either of these two area?

HW, I put on the smoked shields. When I rode in Daytona I found no problems. However, when I got home, riding 2 up, Sassy complained that the heat was directly on her feet. I'm going to adjust the rear floorboards up and away for the exhaust to try and reslove the problem. Hope this helps.

AJ (sportingsomethingRhinodoesn'thave)

[hd-dude]

There was a long discussion about these a few years back, I think that at the time the concensus was that they would keep heat off the riders legs but in doing so would trap heat around the rear cylinder and starter. For that reason I would not use them.

[hard10]

Jim here's 2 pix

[hard10]

Had them installed in Daytona. ~$60 + $20 install
Install was well worth the $.

[hard10]

Here's something you don't see everyday. This part was discontinued a few years ago. I don't know the part number (I could find it if someone needed it). It is a HD Stinger rechargeable flashlight and water bottle combo. Picked it up for ~$100.

AJ (stillmorestuffthanRhino)

[103_RK]

I have the saddle shields and have been using them for over a year.  No problems.

[d o g o l s]

Saddle Shields where we get them

[Fired00d]

HW, I put on the smoked shields. When I rode in Daytona I found no problems. However, when I got home, riding 2 up, Sassy complained that the heat was directly on her feet. I'm going to adjust the rear floorboards up and away for the exhaust to try and reslove the problem. Hope this helps.

AJ (sportingsomethingRhinodoesn'thave)

AJ,
If you are able to could you get some heat readings from your rear cylinder. If at all possible if you could get the readings from another SEUC² running the same/similar mods during the same ride to compare would be great. It would be interesting to see if there is more heat there then on bikes that aren't using these. I like Jim felt that they would protect rider, but disturb the air flow around rear cylinder and possible trap heat.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[RedDevil]

AJ,
If you are able to could you get some heat readings from your rear cylinder. If at all possible if you could get the readings from another SEUC² running the same/similar mods during the same ride to compare would be great. It would be interesting to see if there is more heat there then on bikes that aren't using these. I like Jim felt that they would protect rider, but disturb the air flow around rear cylinder and possible trap heat.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

I have that same concern...if the heat is being blocked from coming up towards the rider, it has to go somewhere....I would think, and could be wrong here, but that those guards would actually cause an effect with incoming air, to force the hot air right back towards the engine.   AJ, did Sassy complain about the heat on her foot before you put the shields on? Or hadn't she ridden it yet?  That comment really concerns me, because if momma's toes are roasting when she's riding, that will make her unhappy.  And if momma's unhappy, I'll be unhappy...(she'll see to that.)   I'd like to see some heat measurements myself on this one.

Cheers ,
 

[Midnight Rider]

I would agree that the heat seems like it would be re-directed back down on the rear cylinder.  We ride air cooled bikes...they get hot when sitting in traffic...it's just something we've got to live with if the bike is running well otherwise.  Even the watercooled motors like the Vrod put off a lot of heat in traffic...when the fans come on, that hot air is blown back onto the rider/passenger in stand still traffic.  It's HOT!

[hard10]

Great, more homework!

I'll check the temps and report back. Maybe I can get tigertr1 to go for a ride this weekend. I'm pretty sure he hasn't installed them.

[Fired00d]

Great, more homework!

I'll check the temps and report back. Maybe I can get tigertr1 to go for a ride this weekend. I'm pretty sure he hasn't installed them.

Heh, we trying to help you out. We gave you an excuse to ride (as if you needed one), ride w/a site bro/friend, and of course since you'll be out riding more then likely you'll get hungry and thirsty . Is there any better way to spend a day on the weekend??

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[hard10]

Heh, we trying to help you out. We gave you an excuse to ride (as if you needed one), ride w/a site bro/friend, and of course since you'll be out riding more then likely you'll get hungry and thirsty . Is there any better way to spend a day on the weekend??

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

What are friends for?

[TCinVA]

Had them on my 03 Ultra since new.  Not a problem as long as your moving.  The air flows back - but my bride did mention her feet got warm.  They helped keep the inner thigh a "bit" cooler when sitting still, but I'd bet a piece a' chrome that they drive the rear jug temps up.  Don't plan on using them on the jester.
TC