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I put the wings carbon fiber side panels on mine, not cheap but well made and resolved the heat issue. I also had the powerparts seats which may have helped with the heat, but certainly improved the comfort.
Are the Powerpart seats same as what is referred to as the KTM Ergo seats?I put the wings carbon fiber side panels on mine, not cheap but well made and resolved the heat issue. I also had the powerparts seats which may have helped with the heat, but certainly improved the comfort.
Are the Powerpart seats same as what is referred to as the KTM Ergo seats?
Yes - Sorry for the confusion, I had the heated Ergo seats.. very nice
Found it ... finally
http://advrider.com/index.php?threads/2016-1290sa-t-seat-heatshield-upgrade.1255832/#post-33256450
And at $45, I ordered it.
The KTM panels come with insulation. The Wings don't but will add it if I go that route.Which ever side cover you get try and put some reflective insulation tap on the back side of it because the side cover will get hot after a while without the insulation.
Perhaps folklore or poor humor, maybe the age old debate and interweb jousting but one might suggest the best advise for a hot KTM is a cool BMW.
Mitch, that's a great offer.Bored and looking through threads ...
Bart, do you want to give the KTM shield a try see if it works while on your trip?
If it does, buy me a replacement.
If it doesn't just gimme it back.
Interesting thought. Do you have a skid plate installed?It sounds like you've done almost everything to try and resolve the excessive heat that's making riding a great bike an unpleasant experience. You've even gone two steps further than I did, with the addition of the insulated header and the seat barrier. It looks to me like the big difference between our two bikes is the skid plate. I would sure be interested to see if you saw any difference in the heat if you pulled your skid plate and took it for a test ride. I've always wondered if the big aftermarket skid plates covering the exhaust and lower portion of the engine wasn't trapping heat...
Interesting thought. Do you have a skid plate installed?
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The wings covers will make a noticeable difference.