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lonesoldier84 · 05-15-2008, 12:33 AM

finding my left leg just over the knee getting quite warm while riding

is this common?

right side is fine, just left is getting warm to the point it's almost uncomfortable

ive got an '06

**reiobard** · 05-15-2008, 04:10 AM

are you sitting with the left leg closer to the engine?

I was having trouble a couple years ago where i could turn one way better than another where it turned out that i was siting slightly crooked on the bike, I know, not a very common problem (I think) but i was a new rider...

bullofspadez · 05-15-2008, 04:15 AM

I found that the cooling fan tends to blow more out of the left side as well. Now this was with shorts on so it was easy to feel the air and it was comming from between the shift rod and gas tank. Thats my only take on the left side.

GConn · 05-15-2008, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by bullofspadez

I found that the cooling fan tends to blow more out of the left side as well. Now this was with shorts on so it was easy to feel the air and it was comming from between the shift rod and gas tank. Thats my only take on the left side.

Almost all of the air is coming out of the left. In hot days you will feel that a lot. It's normal don't worry

**grommit** · 05-15-2008, 04:56 AM

You can get radiator ducts, not sure if it would help, just a thought...

GConn · 05-15-2008, 06:05 AM

I think those are only covers, but I wouldn't bet on it.

**reiobard** · 05-15-2008, 07:16 AM

they do look pretty good though, IMO

**grommit** · 05-15-2008, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by GConn

I think those are only covers, but I wouldn't bet on it.

Maufacturer quote...

Quote:

Allows the engine to feed cooler air in and warm air out. Great look and good value. Factory colours at £85.00p per pair

Well they would say that.

Zebratounge · 05-15-2008, 09:08 AM

Where do you get them Are the covers TCP?

Will they work with a fairing?

DefyInertia · 05-15-2008, 09:21 AM

What kind of pants are you wearing while riding? The amount of heat you'll feel with leather on would be much less that with jeans.

05-15-2008, 12:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
lonesoldier84 SuperFlanker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: canada Bike: 2006 FZ6 Blood Red w/ Fairing Posts: 1,061 Rep Power: 16 Member #2195	warm on left side finding my left leg just over the knee getting quite warm while riding is this common? right side is fine, just left is getting warm to the point it's almost uncomfortable ive got an '06

05-15-2008, 04:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
reiobard Postaholic Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Concord, NH Bike: 2007 FZ6 (The Faster Blue) Posts: 5,409 Rep Power: 73 Member #991	Re: warm on left side are you sitting with the left leg closer to the engine? I was having trouble a couple years ago where i could turn one way better than another where it turned out that i was siting slightly crooked on the bike, I know, not a very common problem (I think) but i was a new rider...

05-15-2008, 04:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
bullofspadez Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rochester NY Bike: 2005 Blue FZ6 Posts: 72 Rep Power: 3 Member #2349	Re: warm on left side I found that the cooling fan tends to blow more out of the left side as well. Now this was with shorts on so it was easy to feel the air and it was comming from between the shift rod and gas tank. Thats my only take on the left side.

05-15-2008, 04:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
grommit Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Birmingham, UK Bike: FZ6 S2 Posts: 1,520 Rep Power: 32 Member #488	Re: warm on left side You can get radiator ducts, not sure if it would help, just a thought... __________________ Emperor Dalek: "Daleks: WE SHALL RETURN! WE SHALL RETURN! WE SHALL RETURN!"

05-15-2008, 06:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
GConn Squid hater Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nicosia / Cyprus Bike: '06 Fz6 Posts: 810 Rep Power: 14 Member #897	Re: warm on left side I think those are only covers, but I wouldn't bet on it.

05-15-2008, 07:16 AM	#7 (permalink)
reiobard Postaholic Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Concord, NH Bike: 2007 FZ6 (The Faster Blue) Posts: 5,409 Rep Power: 73 Member #991	Re: warm on left side they do look pretty good though, IMO

05-15-2008, 09:08 AM	#9 (permalink)
Zebratounge Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas Bike: 2007 FZ6 Fast Blue Posts: 123 Rep Power: 34 Member #718	Re: warm on left side Where do you get them Are the covers TCP? Will they work with a fairing?

05-15-2008, 09:21 AM	#10 (permalink)
DefyInertia Saratogian Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Bike: '04 FZ6N - Silver Posts: 2,000 Rep Power: 57 Member #419	Re: warm on left side What kind of pants are you wearing while riding? The amount of heat you'll feel with leather on would be much less that with jeans. __________________ 2004 FZ6N / KTM 125 SX www.youtube.com/DefyInertia "Y'all Be Safe Out There" - KILLBOY My Rider Resume

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