Does anyone know of a source for good-quality heat shield material that could be cut to fit to replace the OEM stuff on the inside of the chin fairing?
(Hopefully something a bit better than the original stuff...)
Can you just put a layer of high-temp fiberglass on the inside?
Quote from: TMadlem84 on September 21, 2009, 08:16:01 PM
Can you just put a layer of high-temp fiberglass on the inside?
I don't know anything about that stuff. Maybe somebody's tried it... ( ? )
The original part is a pad maybe 1/4 in. thick covered with aluminum foil.
summit racing sells something that works pretty good.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/DEI-010462/ (http://www.summitracing.com/parts/DEI-010462/)
Reflect-A-Cool will reflect up to 1000 degrees F and will protect against a direct continuous temperature of 400 degrees F
It sticks good ....just clean the inside of the cowling thoroughly before applying.
KOokaloo!
My YZF can seemingly melt its way through anything. This time I tried a foil/foam duct insulation purchased from Home Depot. Pulling the lower shows no signs of burn through.
I trash canned the package, but its a thin metal foil bacling on an appx 1/8" thick faom insulation. It came in a roll and was found in the same area as heat and exhaust ducting.
Quote from: the fan on September 21, 2009, 09:08:10 PM
My YZF can seemingly melt its way through anything. This time I tried a foil/foam duct insulation purchased from Home Depot. Pulling the lower shows no signs of burn through.
I trash canned the package, but its a thin metal foil bacling on an appx 1/8" thick faom insulation. It came in a roll and was found in the same area as heat and exhaust ducting.
I used the same stuff and its ridiculously cheap too. Never burned or showed any signs of discoloration either.
Ya gotta love Home Depot! :yes:
As another data point. I used that same HD stuff, except I found mine in Pep Boys, in the exhaust section, and it worked just fine with a standard exhaust.
Dan
Went to Home Depot over the weekend, found the right stuff - Duct Insulation, aluminum foil over 1/8 in. foam. 12 in. x 15 ft. roll, $14.73 + tax. Since sales tax here in CA is now almost 10% (http://i33.tinypic.com/20kdoac.gif) I dare not leave that out!
However, that 15 sq. ft. is probably enough for 4 chin scoops with careful pattern placement, easily enough for 3 if you want to double up in the areas right around the pipes.
Thanks for the tip, guys!
But that's a project for another day (or some evening)... Today it's sunny and gonna be 70* - I'm going riding!
Cheers, and Kookaloo! (http://i36.tinypic.com/ncghv7.gif)