[nick t]

I have just a quick question.I have just fitted an aftermarket exhaust to my K5 and this does away with the heat shield that my right side gear bag used to rest on.It's a smallish Motordry set of bags but the bottom of the bag still sits on the top of the exhaust which gets fairly hot.I'd be interested to know if anyone has a simillar set up and if there are any problems I might encounter.It's not going to catch fire but I don't want the bag to melt onto my exhaust either.
Any input is always appreciated.

 

[K1W1]

If the bag is made of some sort of material and it actually touches the exhaust the bag WILL melt. Figure out a way of separating the two items.

 

[PeteW]

Silicone baking sheet will work. Problem is you need rivit it on.

Pete

 

[saturn 5]

The melted bag will ruin the finish of the new muffler. Can you make some type of affective bracket and reattach the original shield?

 

[nick t]

yeah I think I'm going to have to make up some sort of bracket because I only use them on long trips away not when I'm on day trips or around town I don't want it to be permanent. Something along the lines of 2 bolts and a bracket that quick to remove is what I'm thinking.I reckon I should be able to make something. I was hoping that I could be a lazy buggar but I guess I should do the right thing.Knowing my luck I'd be 2 hours into a trip a be cleaning a sticky smouldering mess off the exhaust.
Thanks

 

[windinhair]

You should be able to make something simple Nick for the long trips even with zip ties just to keep the bag off the exhaust,stand back have a look and you will come up with something,it doesn't have to look flash just do the job,What did you put on it ?How does it sound?

 

[K1W1]

.Knowing my luck I'd be 2 hours into a trip a be cleaning a sticky smouldering mess off the exhaust.

Or trying to work out which piece of molten plastic was a credit card and which piece was a tooth brush.