Heat felt on the backside of my legs under the seat. Normal?

setasai · July 23rd, 2010, 12:05 AM

Hey, I'm currently in the low 300's as far as miles go but I'm noticing that my legs, particularly around my knees, tend to get quite heated. Presumably from the engine. I mean it's not catching fire or anything but it is definitely toasty around there. This normal?

00NissanNinja · July 23rd, 2010, 12:17 AM

Yeah it's pretty normal mines can get decently hot on hot days, its dis-comfortable but its not horrible. Only really a problem when I'm stopped at a light or something and the fans start blowing that hot air on my legs. Its actually really normal for the majority of bikes cause you are right next to the engine.

Snake · July 23rd, 2010, 07:54 AM

Yea, the pre-gens have the same problem.

demp · July 23rd, 2010, 08:00 AM

normal

addy126 · July 23rd, 2010, 08:57 AM

Completely normal.... the hotter it gets outside, the hotter it gets under your "a**".

paterick4o8 · July 23rd, 2010, 09:19 AM

Normal. therefore it is not a true "problem" ..more like an annoyance?

setasai · July 23rd, 2010, 01:35 PM

Okay. Just checking. I was worried I was sitting on an oven or something. Anykind of shielding being tested? I hear somebody was testing out foil tape under the side black panels for insulation.

00NissanNinja · July 23rd, 2010, 02:07 PM

There are heat shields/insulation in place on the bike already. you can try putting some more around the engine area but it could interfere with things in the bike and you don't want any of the insulation touching the engine or components. The engine bay (I'll refer to it as that) has to be able to vent that heat out so modding like this has to be so as to not bother air flow.

setasai · July 23rd, 2010, 03:17 PM

True... I was mostly talking about insulating the black plastic only. Not sure if it would do anything at all though. I'm sure i'll just get used to it.

July 23rd, 2010, 12:05 AM	#1
setasai ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Brian Location: Detroit, MI Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Green Posts: A lot.	Heat felt on the backside of my legs under the seat. Normal? Hey, I'm currently in the low 300's as far as miles go but I'm noticing that my legs, particularly around my knees, tend to get quite heated. Presumably from the engine. I mean it's not catching fire or anything but it is definitely toasty around there. This normal?

July 23rd, 2010, 12:17 AM	#2
00NissanNinja I hate driving... Name: S Location: SW Ohio Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): 13 Triumph Street Triple R, 09 Ninja 250r (Sold 4/20/12) Posts: A lot.	Yeah it's pretty normal mines can get decently hot on hot days, its dis-comfortable but its not horrible. Only really a problem when I'm stopped at a light or something and the fans start blowing that hot air on my legs. Its actually really normal for the majority of bikes cause you are right next to the engine. __________________________________________________ 09 ninja 2fiddy SE Driving slow things fast Last futzed with by 00NissanNinja; July 23rd, 2010 at 01:54 PM.

July 23rd, 2010, 02:07 PM	#8
00NissanNinja I hate driving... Name: S Location: SW Ohio Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): 13 Triumph Street Triple R, 09 Ninja 250r (Sold 4/20/12) Posts: A lot.	There are heat shields/insulation in place on the bike already. you can try putting some more around the engine area but it could interfere with things in the bike and you don't want any of the insulation touching the engine or components. The engine bay (I'll refer to it as that) has to be able to vent that heat out so modding like this has to be so as to not bother air flow. __________________________________________________ 09 ninja 2fiddy SE Driving slow things fast

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Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	Yea, the pre-gens have the same problem.

July 23rd, 2010, 08:00 AM	#4
demp ninjette.org sage Name: Matthew Location: Toronto Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2015 V-Star 950 Tourer (Deep Blue) Posts: 570	normal

July 23rd, 2010, 08:57 AM	#5
addy126 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: addy126 Location: Tx Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Kawasaki N-250 + '09 Vulcan 900 Classic Lt Posts: A lot.	Completely normal.... the hotter it gets outside, the hotter it gets under your "a**".

July 23rd, 2010, 09:19 AM	#6
paterick4o8 ninjette.org sage Name: patricK Location: San Jose, CA--BAY AREA! Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 blue 250R [sold]. '09 lime ZX-6R [stolen :( ]. '06 blue 636. Posts: 918	Normal. therefore it is not a true "problem" ..more like an annoyance?

July 23rd, 2010, 01:35 PM	#7
setasai ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Brian Location: Detroit, MI Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Green Posts: A lot.	Okay. Just checking. I was worried I was sitting on an oven or something. Anykind of shielding being tested? I hear somebody was testing out foil tape under the side black panels for insulation.

July 23rd, 2010, 03:17 PM	#9
setasai ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Brian Location: Detroit, MI Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Green Posts: A lot.	True... I was mostly talking about insulating the black plastic only. Not sure if it would do anything at all though. I'm sure i'll just get used to it.