Seat bottom melted

[Groomerdriver]

The seat on my 2005 Vector gets pretty warm when it's 30F out, and I'm riding in a packed or low snow condition. The bottom of the seat is OK, but should it be getting this warm? It's almost getting to the point of being annoying.

 

[Sasquatch]

Lay off the mexican food buddy! J/K

White Knuckle has a shield they put under the cover for the exhaust. Keeps 1/2 of the heat from getting to the aluminum just under the seat. Check the insulation under the exhaust cover that is held on with four 10mm bolts, I bet yours is gone!

Thanks Terry I'll take a look!

 

[Sasquatch]

Re: POSSIBLITY

Hey Bud the only thing I can think of is Moose poop clooged up in tunnel where muffler at??
I had to do it if you need a seat let me know I have one. Take it easy BIGGUY in usa only.

LOL I may need a seat. Going to peal back the cover on mine and take a look inside because the foam top and raised back part are distorted. Is it a 05? Are you coming to the TY Manitoba ride.

 

[Sasquatch]

YA' I'm thinking that burn is shaped just like your backside Charlie LOL!!

Dave

Thanks Dave but really my rotund glutinous maximous has never left that small of an impression.

 

[Sasquatch]

might be my mind playing tricks, but isn't there a bumper that's supposed to be in that exact area? i could swear i have one right where yours is burned through on my 05 rx.

Ya I have the bumper, it was stuck to the plastic, that was stuck to the foam, in the hole in the seat. It was not melted! Good stuff!

 

[Sasquatch]

Well SRXtwins is the winner, that exactly whats happening. The backside is pushing the heatshield down tight against the muffler. Even though nothing looks bent it is flat against the muffler. I'm thinking a few pieces of stainless tubing bent around the muffler tacked to a flat piece of stainless on each end.

Then heat and bend the flat piece around the sides of the muffler. Has anyone tacked anything to the muffler or welded on it? How thick is it? Will 1/16 stainless PW-5 rods work? I think I have some of them!

 

[NOS-PRO]

As long as you tack it, and not give it too much heat, it will work. Better yet, why don't you rivot it to the heat shield instead.

 

[BIGGUY]

Yes 05 Warrior seat

Yes the seat is 05 sorry cant make it this year I am pouting now! Maybe next time?

 

[Sasquatch]

As long as you tack it, and not give it too much heat, it will work. Better yet, why don't you rivot it to the heat shield instead.

Ya that was what I was thinking today at work while I was scrounging a few pieces of stainless tubing from the scrap steel bin. Funny what a nights sleep will do!

 

[Sasquatch]

Re: Yes 05 Warrior seat

Yes the seat is 05 sorry cant make it this year I am pouting now! Maybe next time?

Its from your red warrior right! Hey I PMed ya!