[Aufgeblassen]

I've never had a v-twin before, and my inner upper leg keeps getting burned (at least 2nd degree) on the exhaust for rear cylinder.

Anyone come up with a solution to this (commercial product or otherwise)?

I tried a pot holder as shown (stuffed between the tool box cover and exhaust shield) , but it apparently was touching the actual pipe and started to smoke, so I had to remove it.

 

[Old Dad]

Spread you legs wider. Seriously, hasn't been an issue on the vlx, pipes are lower, wear long pants.

 

[Aufgeblassen]

Spread you legs wider. Seriously

I am PERFECTLY fine when riding (never a problem)! The problem is when getting on (a hot bike) and getting off. I am sure if I had skinny legs, it would never be a problem, but I do not.

 

[Aufgeblassen]

wear long pants.

Too hot/warm for them most of the time.

 

[Leathel]

Jeans cut leather pants for me, lets plenty of breeze up and saves the legs from bugs n burns

My bike has 2 pipes there and the front pipe runs there too

 

[skullcap]

Well, you might just have to learn how to keep off it. I thought maybe a custom piece of sheet metal bolted somewhere around there and routed around to the outside - won't need to be that big. I noticed recently that my leg started getting warm on my Sabre, not on the pipes because mine are lower than your Spirit's, but on the engine head. I've been hanging my heels on the passenger pegs for a more sporty riding position .

 

[Aufgeblassen]

I am specifically looking to add (preferably adheres to hot surface) a product that thermally insulates problematic area from getting too hot to the touch.

 

[Mark-B]

:neutral: Something like this?

Thermo Tec 11620 Thermo-Tec Clamp-On Heat Shield - Free Shipping on All Orders @ JEGS

Even if it doesn't fit - if you look at how that was put together - you could likely make yourself something acceptable lookin' pretty easy.. Just hose-clamps with some insulated material attached.

Something more regarding the same stuff..

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=340814

 

[bleedingsujit]

exhaust wraps can do the job for you. thick one wrapped all around and high temp heat spray to top it off should do a great deal of help.

 

[Old Dad]

Sorry my solution was poorer than having to deal with the burns. Good luck.

 

[2500hdon37s]

Too hot/warm for them most of the time.

Deal with it.

You should be wearing long pants anytime you ride. either deal with hot legs in pants or burned legs in shorts..... I'll take only uncomfortable pants over a burn.

 

[Mark-B]

Deal with it.

You should be wearing long pants anytime you ride. either deal with hot legs in pants or burned legs in shorts..... I'll take only uncomfortable pants over a burn.

I was gonna say ... Being an English dude with, like, no tolerance for heat - now living in Arizona.. If I can ride in the AZ summer in shorts and armored over-pants.. :lol:

But .. I didn't, and if you think I did, it was all a figment of youse-guy's imaginations

 

["Captain D"]

Don`t wear shorts!!!
Might try chaps for more protection???
I think I`m glad I got the VT750
Good Luck,
D

 

[smilie]

Sorry my solution was poorer than having to deal with the burns. Good luck.

I was going to recommend proper riding attire as well, but you can't save some people from themselves.:roll:

 

[Eagle7840]

Well since you don't want to wear pants to protect your legs enjoy the burn. I'd rather be a little uncomfortable sitting at a stop light on a tarred road wearing pants than getting burned by my exhaust pipe. I learned my lesson after getting bit twice by the hot exhaust pipes on my Kawi when at a younger age. I got smart really fast after that.

 

[Aufgeblassen]

Deal with it.

I did! I ordered this white fiberglass tape w/ stainless steel ties:

Amazon.com: HDM 2" x 50ft WHITE Fiberglass Racing Exhaust Header Pipe Heat Wrap Tape Kit w/ 6 stainless steel ties: Automotive

 

[Eldorado]

One thing I do not do is ride in shorts....:roll: I always wear my jeans and my chaps, as you mention that area is very hot even when just wearing jeans, now with wearing my chaps my leg never feels the exhaust heat even in 100 + days and hours of riding.

 

[Aufgeblassen]

now with wearing my chaps my leg never feels the exhaust heat even in 100 + days and hours of riding.

Like I said, I NEVER get burned while actually riding down the road, so for me too, my leg would never feels the exhaust heat even in 100 + days and hours of riding.

It is getting on & getting off the bike when the bugaboo occurs (i.e with direct contact with exhaust shield. :-(

 

[Scared]

It only took me one time to learn. Ok.... three times.

 

[Zanshin]

Me too...

It only took me one time to learn. Ok.... three times.

Living and working outside in Florida I wear shorts while riding quite frequently and like SOMOS, it only took me one time to learn, one time to learn, one time to learn, one time to learn and one time to learn. Oh and P.S.... continual exposure to burning flesh will NOT damage the chrome. :mrgreen: