Transmission Heat
Peteg:
It's beginning to get warm in Texas. I've done a pretty good job shielding my hot 6x6 headers. Now that header heat is not a big deal my right leg is getting pretty hot as I like to ride with it pretty close to the transmission. The only thing I can find to potentially address the issue are Kuryakyn 7710 Transmission covers. They are pretty pricey at $200 so before I order them I decided to ask a few questions.
1. Is there a cheaper option?
2. Do people with transmission covers feel like they do a good job reducing right leg heat. For me it really only becomes an issue over 90 degrees, but I ride in high heat a lot.
98valk:
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Jess from VA:
Both my bikes have the transmission covers on them. I'm not sure they block all that much heat. It's not like they're airtight.
sandy:
If you go to covers, you can install insulation under them.
Peteg:
Quote from: sandy on Yesterday at 09:59:45 AM
If you go to covers, you can install insulation under them.
I was thinking the same thing. It looks like the covers are louvered and I assume the main oil cooling comes through the transmission case? but if I'm careful and take some before and after temperature readings I can't imagine there would be any oil cooling issue. I'm also with Jessie, based on my experience a piece of sheet metal does little to stop heat. It's only good as a cosmetic cover for the insulation.
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