I got out early this morning for a ride to beat the heat. It was ~ 75 and dry when I left. As time went on, the temp probably got up to 85 or so. Did some fast and some slow riding.
During a slow trip through a state park, I stopped a few times to take a picture or two and I noticed a LOT of heat on my legs that I didn't normally feel prior to putting the lowers on.
Also, a few times when I really dropped the speed in 2nd gear, I swear I heard a sort of a "knocking" sound at it tried to spool up. It happened again in 1st gear when pulling a way from a stop after waiting for a light in traffic.
When I got home I noticed one fin on the outer aluminum head had a small film of oil on the top surface for about an inch or so, which easily wiped off. (if it had been leaking before there would have been dried oil/ dirt there. I don't remember any oil leaks and am wondering if the bike was starting to overheat due to reduced airflow because of the lowers.
When I cut off the plastic part that covers the carbs, I made sure to trim back far enogh so there would be a clear shot from front to back for the air to blast across the cylinder heads while riding. But maybe when idling in traffic the heads cant dissapate the heat sideways?
What do you guys think? I'm considering taking them for for the rest of July and August to play it safe.
Mark (mickeymoe)
During a slow trip through a state park, I stopped a few times to take a picture or two and I noticed a LOT of heat on my legs that I didn't normally feel prior to putting the lowers on.
Also, a few times when I really dropped the speed in 2nd gear, I swear I heard a sort of a "knocking" sound at it tried to spool up. It happened again in 1st gear when pulling a way from a stop after waiting for a light in traffic.
When I got home I noticed one fin on the outer aluminum head had a small film of oil on the top surface for about an inch or so, which easily wiped off. (if it had been leaking before there would have been dried oil/ dirt there. I don't remember any oil leaks and am wondering if the bike was starting to overheat due to reduced airflow because of the lowers.
When I cut off the plastic part that covers the carbs, I made sure to trim back far enogh so there would be a clear shot from front to back for the air to blast across the cylinder heads while riding. But maybe when idling in traffic the heads cant dissapate the heat sideways?
What do you guys think? I'm considering taking them for for the rest of July and August to play it safe.
Mark (mickeymoe)
