Re: Help! Heat problem

["Lance LaCerte, Psy.D." <LACPSYD@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Mort,

A lot of people have complained about the heat.  I have never noticed a
problem with it in any situation, but this may be related to the gear I
wear.   If I'm not in my leathers, I'm wearing an Aerostich suit (which I
prefer around town, 'cause then I can ride with shorts and a tank top
underneath, stepping out of the suit in a matter of seconds once I reach my
destination).  I would imagine that in jeans or other types of 'pants' that
the heat becomes a factor.   The Aerostitch is so well made, that I've never
even noticed the heat or given it a second thought.

Lance LaCerte,   "Dawgmanaut",   '99 Red ST
- -----Original Message-----
From: Harries, Mort <mort.harries@xxxxxx>
To: 'ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx' <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Friday, June 02, 2000 8:01 AM
Subject: Help! Heat problem


>Hope someone out there can help on this.  I love this bike's handling,
>performance, comfort and looks.  But I'm having serious doubts about
keeping
>it if my legs continue to get roasted like on the last few rides....
>
>I bought my ST in the last days of 1999,  and as I live in the Northeast,
>the last few weeks have been my first experience riding the Sprint in warm
>weather.  The last few rides have me very concerned that I'll be able to
use
>this bike much in the coming months.
>
>As an example, yesterday the temp was in the mid 80's when I rode home from
>work.  The first couple of miles was stop and go, 1st gear only type
>driving.  My legs are starting to get warm. Then another 10 or so miles of
>25 - 40mph driving with occasional stop lights, and moderate traffic. By
the
>end of this, my legs are hot!  I can only bear it by having my knees
>sticking out flapping in the breeze - not my favorite riding position.
>Final part of the ride is about 12 miles on a highway at 60 -70mph.  This
is
>more comfortable, but my legs are still darned hot.  By the time I park my
>bike, the frame rails under my legs and even the plastic body work next to
>it is too hot to touch for more than a second or two.
>
>All through the ride (and as usual), the temp gauge never moved more than a
>fraction off the "Cold" mark.  And the radiator fan (as far as I could
tell)
>didn't come on until I parked it and turned the motor off.
>
>Is this a common problem, and is there a fix for it (besides ripping off
all
>the bodywork)?  I'm really hoping I don't hear "they all do that" or
"that's
>normal".  If that's the case, it seems to me to be a real manufacturing
>defect.  How can I use the bike for its intended purpose if its too hot to
>ride comfortably 3 - 4 months of the year??
>
>Any input, suggestions, comiserations, etc would be appreciated.
>
>
>Thanks,
>
>
>Mort Harries  [I'm sure "Hot Dawg" is taken, but it sure seems appropriate
>right now! :-)]
>Haworth NJ
>
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