Temperature radiation from rear cylinder

[Helge]

Hello together

After the first 350mls on FTR 1200 Rally I felt massive heat feeling (low speed and on standing) on my back thighs infact of heat radiation of the cylinder

Has someone the same "problems"?

Is it normal and has someone a solution on the other hand?
Heat conduction?

Thanks,
Helge

 

[edgelett]

all FTR models run quite hot. it's great in winter lol!
only way to 'fix' is to either remove the cat, get a tune, or both.
some people have also put gold foil under the seat which seems to help

 

[Helge]

OK
I will try some adhesive aluminium foil from my work which has better reflection properties than gold foil and it´s cheaper

 

[Klonny]

OK
I will try some adhesive aluminium foil from my work which has better reflection properties than gold foil and it´s cheaper

Did it help?

 

[Massimo]

Give him more time, lets say 3000km ! New engines getting warmer !

 

[BillyZ1200]

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I used a piece of leather to block gap under the seat. Never put on gold foil, still may do. Seems to work for most part. While riding flaps lift a little and vent. Still warm but not roasting your chestnuts. Tracker seat might help because I think it closes the gap. That or decat.

 

[BillyZ1200]

Tracker seat still has gap to let hot air hit your legs. Block the gap or decat seems like the only way.

 

[Helge]

I will evaluate again after 3.000km
If not better I do the adhesive aluminium foil I received now.
Will let you know

 

[Ed Fox]

I have put about 1,800 miles on my FTR. The weather here in lower New York has been in the mid 90’s most of the summer and yes, there is a good bit of heat coming up from the right side of the bike while stopped at lights. I did eliminate the CAT and flashed the ECU and that reduced the heat noticeably. Even in the summer heat I have not found it to be a problem. Once I am moving, I really don’t notice it at all. This is a big American V Twin, it’s not a Honda so I say “Man Up Butter Cup” LOL!

 

[JDP]

Some guy I can’t remember his company name but he made a leather flap for all the other Indian models and everyone says it works so maybe he will come out with one for the ftr1200