Blocked the side vents

[uncledj]

Was putting the side panels back on after replacing some of the louvers that had come apart. I noticed how the bad louvers were warped, and figured it must be from the excessive heat they're subjected to.

As I thought about it, I don't remember ever wanting to open them, and how even when closed the heat coming through them is uncomfortable, so I decided to block them. I put a thin piece of insulation over them, with a dab of silicone at each corner to hold them in place.

If anyone wants a bit of this insulation to do this, let me know and we'll work something out.

[Max]

applied basically the same treatment to the vents because of warped louvres a couple of months ago with no adverse affects to date. definately stopped further warping.

[dingy]

Dj was kind and didn't mention I broke his when we were trying to find the rattle this weekend. I opened them to get a better feel for the motor sounds & right side didn't survive.

 

Gary

[Squidley]

Dj was kind and didn't mention I broke his when we were trying to find the rattle this weekend. I opened them to get a better feel for the motor sounds & right side didn't survive.

 

Gary

 

You are such a BRUTE!

[cabreco]

I had no louvers on my 84, I just couldn't stand the heat on my legs anymore.

I closed mine up by plastic welding a piece of ABS & painting it up.

 

[dingy]

Don't need no stinkin' louvers.

 

I notice more heat from the water pump location on my right foot than anything else.

 

Gary

 

http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af193/gdingy101/Blackoutmotor.jpg

[pmelah]

tweety looks so pertie with out all dose luver plastic dings

[dacheedah]

You could put a pannel there and then have the Diamond Cut guy make you some bling to put on your pannel

[GaryZ]

I found small, clear sheets of Lexan at Home Depot and cut them to fit . . . I like to see the engine!

[dacheedah]

looks good

[Brown Angel]

Has anyone ever seen these?

[cabreco]

Has anyone ever seen these?

 

I've seen chrome inserts on some gen1 but finding these things on Ebay proved futile.

That's what gave me the idea to make mine.

[cabreco]

I found small, clear sheets of Lexan at Home Depot and cut them to fit . . . I like to see the engine!

 

That's why, MKII have mounting holes behind them. I had to plastic solder or bond my MK1 units

[Brown Angel]

just yesterday I found 2 sets of these in plastic packaging and from way back when. something huh!?

[cabreco]

just yesterday I found 2 sets of these in plastic packaging and from way back when. something huh!?

NICE!

Finding NOS stuff for these Gen 1 is hard to find.

[Brown Angel]

Let me know if your interested. I don't need 2 sets.

[cabreco]

Let me know if your interested. I don't need 2 sets.

 

I would have jumped at the a few months back, it would have been so easy. As it sits now I have plastic welded ABS to my covers so basically they are one complete panel.

 

I recall someone else on here looking for side covers (maybe KIC, not sure) I would definitely post them up in the classified section, you would make a fellow Venture brother real happy!

[Prairiehammer]

Angel and Cabreco,

Those items are not the heat shield or port block-offs. They are simply color inserts (decals) for the chrome block-off plates.

[Venturous Randy]

I went to bikini side panels years ago and do not plan on going back. To me, they are cooler than with the full side panels in place.

RandyA

 

[dingy]

:sign yeah that::sign yeah that:

 

Gary

[cabreco]

I went to bikini side panels years ago and do not plan on going back. To me, they are cooler than with the full side panels in place.

RandyA

 

 

I NEVER had a bike that actually made my legs burn while riding. My Honda CB750 has the 4 cyl exposed & I NEVER get sweaty.

It makes sense that the open panel would cool better while just that little opening would retain heat.

 

Gonna have to try a ride with the side covers off to see~

[GaryZ]

I NEVER had a bike that actually made my legs burn while riding. My Honda CB750 has the 4 cyl exposed & I NEVER get sweaty.

It makes sense that the open panel would cool better while just that little opening would retain heat.

 

Gonna have to try a ride with the side covers off to see~

 

I really like the way Dingy's and Venterous' bikes show off the lovely V-4.

I rode about 200 miles on Sunday with the side covers and lowers removed (been working on a carb leak). At a paltry 85 degrees the heat was mildly uncomfortable. It could be very uncomfortable on a more typical Oklahoma 100 degree day. I will need to try riding without the sides on a hot day . . .

[cabreco]

I really like the way Dingy's and Venterous' bikes show off the lovely V-4.

I rode about 200 miles on Sunday with the side covers and lowers removed (been working on a carb leak). At a paltry 85 degrees the heat was mildly uncomfortable. It could be very uncomfortable on a more typical Oklahoma 100 degree day. I will need to try riding without the sides on a hot day . . .

 

Hmmm,

maybe I'll keep them on. With my plastic welded panels I feel absolutely no heat. Behind my panels I have attached an under hood heat shield with high temp spray adhesive.

 

When I first got the bike with the open panels...

[mike042]

has anyone tried gorrilla glue? im thinking of cutting a sheet of some oven liner plastic to cover the hole on my side cover and its a 83 there is no screw mounts behind it. so just thinking i could glue the sheet along the ridge of hole. the baking sheet is black to match bike and thin and flexibale so glueing is onlyoption