I've got an '04 Electra Glide, and I'm having a BIG probem with the exhaust: she's HOT. Damn hot. So hot there are things cookin' inside my jeans, that ought not to be slow-roastin'.
I'm planning on getting HD's "Fan Kit for Touring Models" (91550-00C), which is designed to blow air between the cylinders... but the trouble is, that kit is designed to cool the cylinders, not my sack.
In real life, it's the heat from the exhaust pipes as they cross under the frame, just beneath the seat, that's giving me trouble. Even on a recent 30* commute, once I got stuck in Godforsaken Fairfax's 24x7 traffic jam, I found myself catching the scent of well-done meat.
Does anyone know of any way to shield / baffle / eliminate / blow away this heat? How do others cope?
Traditionally, I've seen HD's pulled off the road in hot weather, and the riders always said it was because their motors needed cooling. That smacks of denial - there are things that cook a lot faster than a 1550 V-twin motor!
Help?
I'm planning on getting HD's "Fan Kit for Touring Models" (91550-00C), which is designed to blow air between the cylinders... but the trouble is, that kit is designed to cool the cylinders, not my sack.
In real life, it's the heat from the exhaust pipes as they cross under the frame, just beneath the seat, that's giving me trouble. Even on a recent 30* commute, once I got stuck in Godforsaken Fairfax's 24x7 traffic jam, I found myself catching the scent of well-done meat.
Does anyone know of any way to shield / baffle / eliminate / blow away this heat? How do others cope?
Traditionally, I've seen HD's pulled off the road in hot weather, and the riders always said it was because their motors needed cooling. That smacks of denial - there are things that cook a lot faster than a 1550 V-twin motor!
Help?