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Posted:  26 Jun 2008 01:35	[?]
Registered User Currently Offline Join Date: May 2007	Posts:  38 Reputation:  1 [?] User Rank: Second Lieutenant
Well I finally got to do an extended ride in heat today.  Rode for about an hour in varying conditions, highway, rural back roads and traffic .  I got home and pulled out my trusty IR thermometer and took a quick reading on my exhaust.  Reading around 200~230 f.  The thermometer in my butt said it was much cooler.  This is the result of a Special Ops under seat thermal blanket, ceramic coated header, open air box and race ecm.  Not sure which had the greatest effect but it was in the low 90's today and I have to say I was as comfortable as one can be on an air cooled bike.

Posted:  26 Jun 2008 04:34	[?]
Registered User Currently Offline Join Date: Jun 2008	Posts:  38 Reputation:  1 [?] User Rank: Second Lieutenant
I just got my Firebolt a few days ago and soon found out about the heat. My right calf gets real hot and the seat gets awful warm too. This is at 80 degrees. Tell me about the thermal blanket.

Posted:  26 Jun 2008 11:48	[?]
Registered User Currently Offline Join Date: May 2007	Posts:  38 Reputation:  1 [?] User Rank: Second Lieutenant
Check this link. http://www.specialops-online.com/

Posted:  26 Jun 2008 14:05	[?]
Moderator Currently Offline Join Date: Jun 2007	Posts:  2627 Reputation:  49 [?] User Rank: Five-Star General
here's a recent thread with pictures and dyi info click

Posted:  26 Jun 2008 20:15	[?]
Registered User Currently Offline Join Date: Jun 2008	Posts:  678 Reputation:  9 [?] User Rank: Brigadier General
Does anyone reccoment rapping your headers in DEI header rap? Im used to riding jap bikes so the heat freaks me sometimes.

Posted:  26 Jun 2008 22:09	[?]
Registered User Currently Offline Join Date: May 2007	Posts:  38 Reputation:  1 [?] User Rank: Second Lieutenant
I had mine ceramic coated instead of wrapping.  High Performance Coating(http://hpcoatings.com/) does an excellent job and offers black or polished aluminum finishes.  I think Al at American Sports Bike offers an exchange program as well.  I got mine done in the aluminum and am very satisfied with it

Posted:  30 Jun 2008 18:20	[?]
Registered User Currently Offline Join Date: Mar 2008	Posts:  180 Reputation:  12 [?] User Rank: Captain
Nice, cant go wrong with ceramic pipes...they look freakin awesome I think. Mine are wrapped, but if I had the money at the time I would have had mine coated. Both methods serve the same purpose though.

Posted:  30 Jun 2008 22:06	[?]
Registered User Currently Offline Join Date: May 2007	Posts:  38 Reputation:  1 [?] User Rank: Second Lieutenant
Nice bike Zoedogg1 Where did you get that points cover?

Posted:  01 Jul 2008 20:38	[?]
Registered User Currently Offline Join Date: Mar 2008	Posts:  180 Reputation:  12 [?] User Rank: Captain
Umm, Im pretty sure it was from JPCycles.com.,...Thanks

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