That Can Be Fixed
Sitting at the kitchen table with Rogue, enjoying reading Facebook posts I blurted out “It’s Hot Between my Legs”. Rogue was sipping on his coffee and almost chocked. He asked what are you talking about.
The post that I was reading on Facebook was referring to the same problem that I had the day before. She was asking riders if they were experiencing the extreme heat that was radiating off the engine. Rogues responded by telling me it was one hundred degrees outside and you are sitting over an air-cooled motorcycle engine, what do I expect?
I reminded him of our ride the day before when I told him that “It is too hot in between my legs” the heat coming off the engine is too hot. Rogue said, “we live in Florida”. That was not the response I was looking for. But he did tell me there is a part to help that.
I decided to research to see if there was a part which deflected the heat off the engine away from in between my legs. I found a Mid-Frame Air Deflectors which could help solve my dilemma.
Mid-Frame Air Deflector 29200105 | Harley-Davidson USA
Description
Improve rider comfort during the summer riding season.
• Designed for severe duty and extreme temperature applications
• Inconspicuous black deflectors attach to the frame and surround the top of the rear cylinder head
• Scoop shape captures the moving air and uses the flow to direct the heat down and away from the rider to improve comfort
• Compatible with Original Equipment and Harley-Davidson accessory seats and rocker covers
• Includes all required mounting hardware
It just so happened my birthday was approaching, and Rogue said, “Happy Birthday” and ordered this part for my Softail FXST.
The installation was very simple. First you need to remove the seat and install deflectors over mid-frame.
Slide the right deflector into the left deflector engaging a snap. Install the screw from the right side and nut into indent on the left side.
The torque for this install is 10-15 Inch Pounds
Replace the seat pulling on the front of the seat to verify its secure and in place.
Later in the day I was able to test out the new install. Beautiful day in Florida. Rode for a period of time and when I stopped at a light and could notice that the heat off the motor wasn’t as hot as it had been on prior rides.
So, I made a good decision and would recommend the deflectors to those that think.
“It’s Hot Between Their Legs”,
