excessive heat from engine

[Bantam]

Just got a 92 VR. All fluids changed, rear brake rotor and pads changed. Ready for a ride. Man does that engine kick off alot of heat. Hot here in Denver and the heat on my legs is almost unbearable with vents open or closed. Temp gauge well in the green. Any sugestions?

[Flyinfool]

When it is hot out you want the vents in the side covers closed, all other vents open.

I have to check the side vents often, after a stop my knee will often bump the side vents open and the leg cooking begins.

Your foot is still right above the exhaust and will still get quite warm. But those side vents really trow out some heat. On the other hand, opening those side vents when it is 20°F out will do a lot to keep you warm.

[syscrusher]

I have some reflective heat shielding that I was planning to install inside the cover over the side vent but I'm actually thinking I'll split some fiberglass insulation and tape it on inside with aluminum tape. I don't ride so much when it's cold enough to actually welcome the extra heat and my vents just won't stay closed. On the knees I have the opposite problem because they won't stay open. I'm thinking a very small dab of silicone at the main pivot points will make it resist flopping shut.

[SilvrT]

Folks complaining about engine heat from a liquid cooled Venture ???? Having owned 2 first gens and a 2nd gen, y'all don't know what REAL engine heat feels like ... try riding a Vic or a Harley on a scorching hot day in stop and go traffic!

 

 

Seriously ... I can't say I ever felt much engine heat on any of my Ventures.

[Bantam]

Nice to know it isn't peculiar to my bike. I am going to tape the side vents shut and jam the knee vents open and go for a ride. Then I will come up with a more permanent fix. Thanks.

[Bantam]

So I had a cooler ride from larkspur to monument and back. Still warm but much better. Thanks to you guys for the tips.

[cimmer]

What I did was to use a zip tie and cut it to fit and made an indent holder on the back side of the vents. There is a screw hole on the back side that you can use and it does a great job of holding the side vents in the position that you choose.

Take off the side covers and you will see how it works.

Hope this helps.

Rick F.

[dacheedah]

open your coolant when cold, start and look in to see your pump is moving coolant.

[kevin-vic-b.c.]

something about a dial down on bottom of the rad that should be in a certain position, I dont have a 1st gen anymore to look at it but this may twig some memories I hope.

[Rosie1965]

Here's a thread that may help you. I used a cable tie and that will keep them shut. To keep the vents open in front of my legs I use the air fresheners that go into vents.

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=68878