Suzuki V-Strom (VStrom) Owners Club DL250, DL650, DL1000 & DL1050

V-Strom specific discussion => V-Strom specific discussion => Topic started by: heatha on June 10, 2013, 17:44:00

Title: Help needed, heat from DL1000 exhaust?
Post by: heatha on June 10, 2013, 17:44:00

I've bought some hang over panniers and fitting them to my bike, the bungees and panniers touch the exhaust casing. I am going to be doing a long trip on it... Will I catch fire??

Title: Re: Help needed, heat from DL1000 exhaust?
Post by: ProfG on June 10, 2013, 18:45:43

Don't you have exhaust shields? They are there to prevent heat burns

Title: Re: Help needed, heat from DL1000 exhaust?
Post by: heatha on June 10, 2013, 22:06:20

Yes I do, though they do still get hot. I did a test run for an hour today and seems OK. Thanks.

Title: Re: Help needed, heat from DL1000 exhaust?
Post by: mjc506 on June 11, 2013, 07:19:10

If you're worried still, get hold of some of that reflective foil/foam stuff they sell to stick behind (household) radiators and sew/stick a section to the inside of each pannier. This'll keep the insides a bit cooler.