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[Cvostu]

easier to just take the lowers off

[VANAMAL]

I'd like to try that. Is it easy to figure out how to remove them? Thanks, Bob F

Take out speaker to access bolts. I think two 7/16 nuts and 3 small torx then a 7/16 open end to remove door. Clamp at the bottom. You could just remove the lower fairing but i like mine. It really does make a difference more so than i expected. Even with a good tune and no cat it was hot

[bhtko]

I'd like to try that. Is it easy to figure out how to remove them? Thanks, Bob F

I just removed the adjustable vents in about 5 - 10 minutes without removing the speakers or anything else.  I simply reached up into the lowers with a ratchet and undid the nut on the top.  Once the nut is off the bolt holding the vents on comes out the bottom.  After a little wiggling the vents came right out.

[VANAMAL]

Great i did it the hard way! But a least i got to clean them good

[bhtko]

Great i did it the hard way! But a least i got to clean them good

Believe me... it was just laziness leading to dumb luck for me!!  

[Deep Blue Dives]

My dealer installed the pipes and a base map.  It has not gotten the proper tune that I now know it needs...yet.

My dealer did the same thing after changing out my whole exhaust.  The bike not only ran hotter, it ran like chit!  I did take it to a tuner and he commented that the stock map the dealer loaded would of been a real problem when summer hit - it was so lean to the back cylinder.  I posted a review of the tuner I used along with the map, not only did the bike run 1000% better, it ran cooler, and I got a huge HP gain.

I will say the bike can still get hot when it's 95+ out.  It is not as bad on me as my passenger.  I like my lowers left on the bike for when I hit rain.  If it is just a light shower, I don't have to pull over and put rain pants on, just close up the holes.  If its a downpour, no choice than to gear up. 

I have noticed the wind direction affects how much heat pours out the right side too.  I usually just toss my right leg out on the pegs, and I don't feel any heat.  I have never had an issue with too much heat on the left side of the bike.