New Berg owner (2010 FE 570). I am wanting to set up the bike right and have seen a lot of posts regarding the right heat shield on the pipe however am curious if it truly is needed? Does anyone have any experience with the pipe actually burning a hole in their boot/pants? If so, is the right way to go with a heat shield or just wrap the pipe with the heat tape? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Do I really need a heat shield on the exhaust?
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you dont need a heat shield as long as your got a good supply of cheap riding pants.
if you havent got a cheap supply of riding pants then i would suggest a shield.
have tried poth wrap and a guard and dont see that one has any advantage or disadvantage over the other except that the wrap is more fiddly to fit.
if you havent got a cheap supply of riding pants then i would suggest a shield.
have tried poth wrap and a guard and dont see that one has any advantage or disadvantage over the other except that the wrap is more fiddly to fit.
[attachment=0:3krqq58g]GUARD ON BIKE small file.jpg[/attachment:3krqq58g]I got tired of holes in my clothes and dings in the header so I got a nice shields using aircraft exhaust guard materials ( will take the heat) and it works really well. Attached easy with provided hardware. All you need is allen wrench and a screwdriver. See attached. email me if you want I have more photos and data. [email protected]
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Wrapping the exhaust in glass fibre heat shield webbing will do the same thing. I've done mine mainly to keep exhaust heat away from the fuel tank and the coolant hoses.
[attachment=0:3uup45ck]GUARD ON BIKE small file.jpg[/attachment:3uup45ck] For the header pipe I have a cool heat shield. Made from Aircraft grade exhaust resins it will take the heat, mounts nicely with all hardware included, no welding required. I have some extras [email protected]
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That's really interesting. The only type of riding pants I wear is the Klim over-the-boot pants. I don't have a header guard, and I've never burned my pants in any way. I'd think that style pants would be quite vulnerable.
Maybe I just ride so fast that the wind blows out the fire!
Maybe I just ride so fast that the wind blows out the fire!
Here is my solution for HSBS (Husaberg Scorched Boot Syndrome). I took some flat aluminum alloy stock, heated it and bent it slowly over a pipe of similiar diameter to the exhaust header, drilled 84 (!) holes, and polished the boogers out of it.
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Or you can make them out of fiberglass mat and cloth. I copied the carbon fiber guard and made the glass thicker to match the strength. I made the header guard and the front disc guard. I also made the rear shark fin out of
1/4 aluminum.
pollo
1/4 aluminum.
pollo
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Ruger said:
Very nice. You could probably market these.
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