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Re: [ST] Sprint SS heat



What about ceramic coating the headers?  That might help with the heat.

Regards,
Sean

'00 Triumph Sprint RS


>From: TrmpetDave@xxxxxxx
>Reply-To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [ST] Sprint SS heat
>Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2002 01:21:24 EDT
>
>In a message dated 6/27/02 9:58:39 AM, owner-st-digest@xxxxxxxxxx writes:
>
><< I am new to ST ownership, and this list, so please forgive me if this
>subject
>has been beaten to death. MY ST IS A FURNACE! The temp guage says all is
>well, but my leg is roasting. This will be great in the winter, but in the
>present day 100 degree weather... Is this normal? Any easy way to vent the
>bodywork without resorting to a dremel tool?
>
>Steve
>  >>
>
>Taking off the belly pan  ('99 Sprint ST) is the most helpful thing I 
>tried.
>However to save myself the trouble of taking it off each spring, and the
>somewhat untidy appearance of the bike with the belly pan off, I had the
>entire front of the chin fairing (which is part of the main side fairing, 
>not
>part of the belly pan) cut out. This helps the heat problem somewhat, and
>does not spoil the appearance. I also had a slot about 12" lomg by 2" tall
>along the right side of the belly pan cut out where it burns, beacause of 
>the
>proximity to the exhaust pipe. Can't say if this helps the heat problem, 
>but
>since it was half melted anyhow, it looks better cut out. Dave Collins, San
>Diego
>
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