How To Fix The 1299/1199 Heat Issue

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Taylor202

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Hey guys,

So I've had my 1299 about a month now and this thing gets insanely hot, which causes the subframe to get to almost blistering temps when you're not cruising on the highway, or hauling ... in general.

I picked up a shift tech carbon sub frame cover and I cannot begin to describe the world of a difference it made.

Here is a quick youtube review I made of it.
https://youtu.be/K_CyU7_ixQ8

Hats off to Shift Tech, that cover is a Godsend.
 
Guido is awesome and has been taking care of us all for YEARS!
Kinda like this topic. ;)
I know, I know, - it's in the 1299 section so it's a different issue then.
 
I wish they had them in plain black. I'm not a big CF person.

However as I lay on my bed with almost a 2nd degree burn from a 3 hour ride on the highway, yes highway. Something really needs to be done and I don't think an individual should have to spend money to fix this either.
 
Grayson said:
Scrapper do they really really make a difference on overall heat felt on your leg?
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Hell Yes! I added Thermal Tec tape in the inside of the CF covers and they are wonderful. When I bought my 1299 I forgot how hot the sub frame got because I was so use to my 1199 with the CF Frame covers on so I immediately got a hold of Guido at Shift-tech. That was the first mod I had done on the 1299S. Life is good now.
 
Grayson said:
I wish they had them in plain black. I'm not a big CF person.

However as I lay on my bed with almost a 2nd degree burn from a 3 hour ride on the highway, yes highway. Something really needs to be done and I don't think an individual should have to spend money to fix this either.
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Ouch. I rode 6 hrs straight last Friday in 90 degree temps and only noticed the heat if I was below about 50mph. Definitely didn't get any burns.
 
I bought a set in gloss. But, that'd take 10-14 days to ship :( I guess it'll worth the wait.
 
DLIT said:
How does that little piece of CF resolve a heat issue?
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Science time!
So carbon fiber is pretty much agnostic to temperature change. I am a pretty avid bow hunter as well and I have a carbon fiber bow. No matter how cold it gets outside, that bow never is cold to the touch
 
the only place I feel heat is this area you are all talking about.

It looks like the shift tech plugs the hole that vents air from the engine.

can someone with the shift tech cover confirm that the piece closes the hole that is on the subframe?
thank you in advance.
 
It doesnt plug that hole however it doesnt get hot. Tested it out in 100 degree texas heat yesterday in the city. Bike got to 234. Subframe was not warm to the touch at all.
 

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