Title: Heel guard option on Leo Vince - I am melting my boot! Post by: killerniceguy on May 10, 2009, 07:54:09 PM I am melting my right heel on my Leo Vince Y pipe. Regardless of the rearset position (I have rizoma) my boots make contact. I have tried header tape but it still gets too hot and melts the boot. Can you post a pic of your solution?
Here is a pic of the bike. You can see where the header tape is, my heel melts just above the two lower metal straps. (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3591/3519596438_29aefbe88b_o.jpg) Thanks, KNG Title: Re: Heel guard option on Leo Vince - I am melting my boot! Post by: erkishhorde on May 10, 2009, 07:56:53 PM Sorry, don't know what kinda bike you're riding. On mine the heel guard does what it's supposed to. Do you not have a heel guard at all?
Title: Re: Heel guard option on Leo Vince - I am melting my boot! Post by: killerniceguy on May 10, 2009, 08:04:22 PM oops. Fixed with pic now. Sorry, don't know what kinda bike you're riding. On mine the heel guard does what it's supposed to. Do you not have a heel guard at all? Title: Re: Heel guard option on Leo Vince - I am melting my boot! Post by: moto on May 10, 2009, 09:24:08 PM MW Universal Carbon Fiber Heat Shield: Small (http://www.motowheels.com/italian/myproducts.cfm?parentcategoryid=6%7CCarbon%20Fiber&productID=6028&showDetail=1&categoryID=24|Ducati%20Monster%20CF&vendoridtodisplay=0&filterFor=&collection=168%7CEuropean%20Motorcycle%20Parts) MW Universal Carbon Fiber Heat Shield: Medium (http://www.motowheels.com/italian/myproducts.cfm?parentcategoryid=6%7CCarbon%20Fiber&productID=6029&showDetail=1&categoryID=24|Ducati%20Monster%20CF&vendoridtodisplay=0&filterFor=&collection=168%7CEuropean%20Motorcycle%20Parts) (http://www.motowheels.com/italian/images/lg29063817.jpg) Title: Re: Heel guard option on Leo Vince - I am melting my boot! Post by: Africaboy on May 11, 2009, 08:30:49 AM I have the same pipe and the same problem. I was going to take the heat shield off the Standard S pipes and get the brackets re welded on the spaghetti pipe. Looking at the pics of the CF heel guards, I am going to cut the old brackets off and Ghetto them on with hose clamps now.
Title: Re: Heel guard option on Leo Vince - I am melting my boot! Post by: El Matador on May 11, 2009, 09:17:46 AM Send me a template and ill make one for you out of carbon. [thumbsup]
Gotta support our racers [thumbsup] Title: Re: Heel guard option on Leo Vince - I am melting my boot! Post by: Mash on May 11, 2009, 11:14:58 AM I wear leather boots so I don't have a melting problem. Perhaps you could apply some protection to your boots instead of the pipe.
Title: Re: Heel guard option on Leo Vince - I am melting my boot! Post by: hypurone on May 11, 2009, 01:26:41 PM PM sent
Title: Re: Heel guard option on Leo Vince - I am melting my boot! Post by: fasterblkduc on May 11, 2009, 02:01:56 PM Send me a template and ill make one for you out of carbon. [thumbsup] Gotta support our racers [thumbsup] Really? [evil] Taking requests for all Monster racers? ;D (http://i39.tinypic.com/2m3hbp4.jpg) Title: Re: Heel guard option on Leo Vince - I am melting my boot! Post by: atomic410 on May 11, 2009, 02:06:04 PM I need a pair for my aarows on my 620 race bike. PM if you want to make more. Otherwise I may get the MW's [bacon]
Title: Re: Heel guard option on Leo Vince - I am melting my boot! Post by: JEFF_H on May 11, 2009, 03:20:11 PM how bout ceramic-coat the s-pipe?
Title: Re: Heel guard option on Leo Vince - I am melting my boot! Post by: fasterblkduc on May 11, 2009, 03:49:56 PM I need a pair for my aarows on my 620 race bike. PM if you want to make more. Otherwise I may get the MW's [bacon] DO you want to do that instead of what we talked about? Call me. Title: Re: Heel guard option on Leo Vince - I am melting my boot! Post by: El Matador on May 11, 2009, 04:36:53 PM Really? [evil] Taking requests for all Monster racers? ;D (http://i39.tinypic.com/2m3hbp4.jpg) Sure why no. Pm me your phone number and we'll talk. Title: Re: Heel guard option on Leo Vince - I am melting my boot! Post by: fasterblkduc on May 11, 2009, 06:27:17 PM Sure why no. Pm me your phone number and we'll talk. I was teasing...I can't think of anything that I need in carbon fiber except bodywork and there is no way that I can afford that! [beer] Title: Re: Heel guard option on Leo Vince - I am melting my boot! Post by: El Matador on May 11, 2009, 07:13:04 PM I was teasing...I can't think of anything that I need in carbon fiber except bodywork and there is no way that I can afford that! [beer] No charge [thumbsup] Title: Re: Heel guard option on Leo Vince - I am melting my boot! Post by: corey on May 12, 2009, 07:48:41 AM i'm currently working on a template specifically for Zard 2-2 systems on the SSSA bikes.
boot burns are a common disappointment with the otherwise perfect zards :/ a carbon one would be cool.... ;D Title: Re: Heel guard option on Leo Vince - I am melting my boot! Post by: DirtDiva on May 12, 2009, 08:00:49 AM GREAT post...
i am in need of something to put on the pipe... or guard it, my stock heal guard is worthless too!! (http://lh5.ggpht.com/_arVurbIzG6Y/SODjGrb2i6I/AAAAAAAADBs/6-WKO_Z9uYo/s400/Titanium%20rear%20wheel%20Rearset.JPG) Title: Re: Heel guard option on Leo Vince - I am melting my boot! Post by: El Matador on May 12, 2009, 08:04:57 AM GREAT post... i am in need of something to put on the pipe... or guard it, my stock heal guard is worthless too!! (http://lh5.ggpht.com/_arVurbIzG6Y/SODjGrb2i6I/AAAAAAAADBs/6-WKO_Z9uYo/s400/Titanium%20rear%20wheel%20Rearset.JPG) I repeat, whoever makes me and sends me a template gets one for free. As well as Fstrblkduc; I cant afford to race right now so the least I can do is live vicariously through those who can. I was teasing...I can't think of anything that I need in carbon fiber except bodywork and there is no way that I can afford that! [beer] I'm actually serious about it. [drink] And I've been wanting to make some sort of bodywork to make the monster into a track bike. Stay tuned. Title: Re: Heel guard option on Leo Vince - I am melting my boot! Post by: fasterblkduc on May 12, 2009, 09:04:35 AM What the heck...we'll talk. Even if we didn't work something out, I can probably pass on some knowledge to help you out. I did all my own work and have done the same to others. Along the way, I've learned a bit. I'll pm you soon. [beer]
Title: Re: Heel guard option on Leo Vince - I am melting my boot! Post by: DucSteve on May 12, 2009, 04:07:01 PM I had the same problem on my Termi's once I took off the passenger pegs. This was my solution (not the best angle but only shot I have of it online)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3568/3489400525_8dbf307959_b.jpg) It is from Two Brothers, check their website under heat protection or something I'm sure you can make your own for cheaper, but I'm a fabricating newb so I bought one. Title: Re: Heel guard option on Leo Vince - I am melting my boot! Post by: herm on May 15, 2009, 04:15:50 AM the part about the passenger pegs is the key.
i also ruined a pair of brand new boots on the stock S pipe after taking the passenger pegs off. my solution was to run with just the udder, and now an ex box |