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Has anyone tried those windshield vents that open and close. Seems like an interesting prospect.
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Has anyone tried those windshield vents that open and close. Seems like an interesting prospect.
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You may have to consider a four point harness Paul. LOL
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You may have to consider a four point harness Paul. LOL
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Looks cool to me.
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Looks cool to me.
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How about a Pro Stock drag race carhood scoop mounted on our shoulders? LOL
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How about a Pro Stock drag race carhood scoop mounted on our shoulders? LOL
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Frenchy, are the seals and plastic positioned correctly on Susan's bike? Quite often I've seen guys take the lowers off and then they don't reinstall them correctly or cut sections out to make removal easier, then they leak hot air directly onto the riders legs instead of blowing the air down like the factory designed it. The seals and plastic I speak of are attached the the fairing lowers and they seal to the vertical metal plate behind the fan.
Good luck with that anti helmet ride. It should be our choice to wear a helmet if we choose to and not.
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Frenchy, are the seals and plastic positioned correctly on Susan's bike? Quite often I've seen guys take the lowers off and then they don't reinstall them correctly or cut sections out to make removal easier, then they leak hot air directly onto the riders legs instead of blowing the air down like the factory designed it. The seals and plastic I speak of are attached the the fairing lowers and they seal to the vertical metal plate behind the fan.
Good luck with that anti helmet ride. It should be our choice to wear a helmet if we choose to and not.
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Hobie, make certain that you keep tabs on current draw with the new fansor else you may end up with a dead battery.
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Hobie, make certain that you keep tabs on current draw with the new fansor else you may end up with a dead battery.
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Another way to keep cool is to move to a place where they do not have helmet laws.
(I wonder how many accidents and deaths have been caused by helmets eg: heat exhaustion, fogged visor, poor peripheral vision, neck strap on the helmet causing fatal damage etc.?)
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Another way to keep cool is to move to a place where they do not have helmet laws.
(I wonder how many accidents and deaths have been caused by helmets eg: heat exhaustion, fogged visor, poor peripheral vision, neck strap on the helmet causing fatal damage etc.?)
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I always wear a helmet, but, I still firmly believe that I should have the choice because there are occasions that a helmet could hinder my ability to drive safely, particularly on an extremely hot day.
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I always wear a helmet, but, I still firmly believe that I should have the choice because there are occasions that a helmet could hinder my ability to drive safely, particularly on an extremely hot day.
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Someday, when I have time I'll tell you about a bike accident I had and how the full coverage helmet saved me, but, I think I've strayed way too far off topic already. LOL
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Someday, when I have time I'll tell you about a bike accident I had and how the full coverage helmet saved me, but, I think I've strayed way too far off topic already. LOL
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csanders67217, gauging by the snow in the pic of your bike it doesn't seem like it's that hot where you are. LOL
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csanders67217, gauging by the snow in the pic of your bike it doesn't seem like it's that hot where you are. LOL
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Frenchy, one thing I've toyed with in my mind, but, have not tried in practice is a reverse pitch fan and a three way switch to reverse polarity to the fan motor. This could be operated manually or automatically or turned off.This would allow the electric fan on Susan's Wing to blow the heat out front and away from her while sitting at a light or in a traffic jam. You would have to reverse the fan once you got rolling or else the engine could overheat,otherwise, it would stop airflow transfer.You could use a relay in conjunction with the speed sensor for the turn signals to engage proper polarity while driving at slow speeds. Fans are not as efficient in reverse, so you would have to choose a fan blade that would give optimum air flowin either direction turned.
On most Wings I've seen the fan typically does not run once you get the bike rolling at a steady speed so this idea may help keep Susan from overheating and I'd be glad to help you lay out the electrical if you needed the help.
Regarding the helmet ride. Let me just say that I'm glad you went. Wish we had a chance to repeal the helmet law over here, but, I can't see it ever happening due to the stubbornness of the legal system.
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Frenchy, one thing I've toyed with in my mind, but, have not tried in practice is a reverse pitch fan and a three way switch to reverse polarity to the fan motor. This could be operated manually or automatically or turned off.This would allow the electric fan on Susan's Wing to blow the heat out front and away from her while sitting at a light or in a traffic jam. You would have to reverse the fan once you got rolling or else the engine could overheat,otherwise, it would stop airflow transfer.You could use a relay in conjunction with the speed sensor for the turn signals to engage proper polarity while driving at slow speeds. Fans are not as efficient in reverse, so you would have to choose a fan blade that would give optimum air flowin either direction turned.
On most Wings I've seen the fan typically does not run once you get the bike rolling at a steady speed so this idea may help keep Susan from overheating and I'd be glad to help you lay out the electrical if you needed the help.
Regarding the helmet ride. Let me just say that I'm glad you went. Wish we had a chance to repeal the helmet law over here, but, I can't see it ever happening due to the stubbornness of the legal system.
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csanders67217, nice bike and it's even nicer to find one with low miles.
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csanders67217, nice bike and it's even nicer to find one with low miles.
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That was a good read Armitage Shanks. Thanks for the chuckles.
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That was a good read Armitage Shanks. Thanks for the chuckles.
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I like that comsback Bob. LOL
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I like that comsback Bob. LOL
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Armitage Shanks wrote:
No disbelief at all Armitage Shanks, just a lot of fun humor. At my age I have seen so many incredible things happen that your story is very plausible.
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No disbelief at all Armitage Shanks, just a lot of fun humor. At my age I have seen so many incredible things happen that your story is very plausible.
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Good luck with that Frenchy.
It is possible that the larger thermostat was allowing the coolant to travel too fast through the cooling system. Coolant needs time to absorb heat and if the flow is too fast it's conceivable that the engine may run hotter. Reinstalling the proper thermostat may help lower the engine temp a few degrees.
A couple of other things you may want to try is Evans NPG waterless coolant or Water Wetter which both help to keep engine temperature more even and consistent because they help to overcome bubbling on the inside of the cylinder walls, which in turn means that the engine heat will be maintained more accurately and may yield a lower outside engine case temperature while properly drawing and transferringthe heat out the radiator where it's supposed to go.
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Good luck with that Frenchy.
It is possible that the larger thermostat was allowing the coolant to travel too fast through the cooling system. Coolant needs time to absorb heat and if the flow is too fast it's conceivable that the engine may run hotter. Reinstalling the proper thermostat may help lower the engine temp a few degrees.
A couple of other things you may want to try is Evans NPG waterless coolant or Water Wetter which both help to keep engine temperature more even and consistent because they help to overcome bubbling on the inside of the cylinder walls, which in turn means that the engine heat will be maintained more accurately and may yield a lower outside engine case temperature while properly drawing and transferringthe heat out the radiator where it's supposed to go.
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Paul, you should reread my post. It's not the length of time the coolant stays in the radiator I speak of,a radiator is built to expel heat rapidlyit's the amount of time it spends collecting heat around the cylinder walls inside the engine. On race cars it has been proven that if the water travels too fast across the cylinder walls that it will not pick up enough heat and carry it to the radiator. That is why restrictors are needed in the gooseneck in lieu of a thermostat.
If you look closely at the thermostats depicted by Frenchy you'll see that there is a larger inside diameter on the car thermostat than there is on the Wing stat. This makes a difference in flow when the thermostat is full open. What happens is that the coolant travels faster with a larger opening and does not collect enough heat as it travels through the engine so the actual coolant temperature is lower but the internal heat of engine is greater.
Years ago when I raced circle track I discovered this lesson the expensive way. The engine in the race car ran way too hot.I used a high flow water pump, large radiator and no thermostat and the engine continually overheated. After I learned a little from the experts I installed a restrictor in the gooseneckto slow down the coolant flow and the engine never overheated after that.
It contradicts what most guys would think to be true, I believe, but, I have seen the results of restricting coolant flowbefore my eyes so Iknow that it works.
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Paul, you should reread my post. It's not the length of time the coolant stays in the radiator I speak of,a radiator is built to expel heat rapidlyit's the amount of time it spends collecting heat around the cylinder walls inside the engine. On race cars it has been proven that if the water travels too fast across the cylinder walls that it will not pick up enough heat and carry it to the radiator. That is why restrictors are needed in the gooseneck in lieu of a thermostat.
If you look closely at the thermostats depicted by Frenchy you'll see that there is a larger inside diameter on the car thermostat than there is on the Wing stat. This makes a difference in flow when the thermostat is full open. What happens is that the coolant travels faster with a larger opening and does not collect enough heat as it travels through the engine so the actual coolant temperature is lower but the internal heat of engine is greater.
Years ago when I raced circle track I discovered this lesson the expensive way. The engine in the race car ran way too hot.I used a high flow water pump, large radiator and no thermostat and the engine continually overheated. After I learned a little from the experts I installed a restrictor in the gooseneckto slow down the coolant flow and the engine never overheated after that.
It contradicts what most guys would think to be true, I believe, but, I have seen the results of restricting coolant flowbefore my eyes so Iknow that it works.
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Hobie, where did you obtain the 4 lb. rad cap and is the overflow resevoir still in place and operational on your Wing?
Also, have you experienced any issues with the water pump speed while using the NPG coolant?
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Hobie, where did you obtain the 4 lb. rad cap and is the overflow resevoir still in place and operational on your Wing?
Also, have you experienced any issues with the water pump speed while using the NPG coolant?
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airbeat, my son owns a Joe Rocket motorcycle jacket and I've borrowed it a couple of times when riding my 1100 Suzuki. I found it to be fairly comfortable and well ventilated in the right areas. It even has pockets that can hold removable plastic shields in keyprotection zonesthat will protect you if you should ever go down. In tests by motorcycle magazines the Kevlar reinforced nylon jackets faired much better than leather and denim. Kevlar is the same stuff they make bullet proof jackets out of. Something like this is what you need if you really want protection, although it's always better if you don't crash the bike in the first place.
What happened with your friend? Is he not familier with driving a bike on wet roads? Hope his wife heals up quicklywithout too much pain.
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airbeat, my son owns a Joe Rocket motorcycle jacket and I've borrowed it a couple of times when riding my 1100 Suzuki. I found it to be fairly comfortable and well ventilated in the right areas. It even has pockets that can hold removable plastic shields in keyprotection zonesthat will protect you if you should ever go down. In tests by motorcycle magazines the Kevlar reinforced nylon jackets faired much better than leather and denim. Kevlar is the same stuff they make bullet proof jackets out of. Something like this is what you need if you really want protection, although it's always better if you don't crash the bike in the first place.
What happened with your friend? Is he not familier with driving a bike on wet roads? Hope his wife heals up quicklywithout too much pain.
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airbeat, you've got that absolutely right about your last statement.
Have a look at the stats on how many people slip and fall in their bathtubs at home and seriously injure themselves or even get killed as a result of the slip in the tub. You'd be amazed, but, what gets me is that no one forces the bathers to wear a helmet.
I sincerely hope your friends recover and get back into motorcycling. Tell them that you know a fellow who crashed into the side of a car (drunk driver went through a stop sign)at 100 MPH (me) and I still love riding my bike just as much as ever, but, now I treat every car on the road like they are out to get me.Maybe he should treat every wet spot on the road like it was malicious grease and then he'll never have to suffer road rash again.
Good luck on your jacket selection.
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airbeat, you've got that absolutely right about your last statement.
Have a look at the stats on how many people slip and fall in their bathtubs at home and seriously injure themselves or even get killed as a result of the slip in the tub. You'd be amazed, but, what gets me is that no one forces the bathers to wear a helmet.
I sincerely hope your friends recover and get back into motorcycling. Tell them that you know a fellow who crashed into the side of a car (drunk driver went through a stop sign)at 100 MPH (me) and I still love riding my bike just as much as ever, but, now I treat every car on the road like they are out to get me.Maybe he should treat every wet spot on the road like it was malicious grease and then he'll never have to suffer road rash again.
Good luck on your jacket selection.
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