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Re: [ST] Sprint SS heat
- Subject: Re: [ST] Sprint SS heat
- From: "Sean Baumann" <seanbaumann@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2002 11:42:57 -0400
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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