Heat help: Norge left shin burn

[steelby]

I expect a reasonable amount of heat from the cylinders, but my left leg is really heating up about mid shin, front side.  It's burning.  After an aggressive ride yesterday, where there is a lot of gearshift action, It's really getting red and stings/burns/itches to the point it becomes distracting.

I've researched the archives, and there's a lot of "just deal with it" type advice.  There's got to be a way to get this heat off the left leg in the warm months.  There's already heat shields installed from the factory (2014 Norge) but they aren't getting the job done.

It's not bad on the brake side, as the leg position is farther back in the ready mode.  The gear side, however, requires a more forward, active position, which keeps the shin hot. 

Yes, I move the toes down now and then and air it out, but when you're busy in a sport mode, you have to be right there working the gears.  High boots is an option but I don't want to wear horse riding boots.  I'm 6'2" so I am a bit close just by design, but there's got to be those of you out there that have found a solution. 

I was even thinking of some kind of strap on leg shield for the left leg, that would just go over the pants, something I could easily remove.  Anybody come up with anything? 

[old as dirt 2]

what are you wearing for gear? I wear tourmaster pants that have knee armor and have no issues

[redrider90]

I was even thinking of some kind of strap on leg shield for the left leg, that would just go over the pants, something I could easily remove.  Anybody come up with anything?

Take a welders glove, cut off the palm section and then cut it in half. Use super glue to seal the where it is cut a d put velcro straps at one edge and a loop on the opposite side so the velcro hook and loop can interlock on the out side of the leg. Trouble is it may want to slide down.

[ITSec]

Yes, I move the toes down now and then and air it out, but when you're busy in a sport mode, you have to be right there working the gears.  High boots is an option but I don't want to wear horse riding boots.  I'm 6'2" so I am a bit close just by design, but there's got to be those of you out there that have found a solution. 

I live in Las Vegas, where it can be a bit warm much of the year. I have put over 100K on my Norge, so from time to time my legs have gotten a bit red - at least until I started doing what I probably should have all along.

For anything other than just commuting in the city, I use riding pants of some kind. The tightly woven material over the lower leg does a much better job than any khakis, jeans or other pants will in protecting you from heat. My go-to summer pants are Joe Rocket partial mesh pants, which have a solid panel over the lower front of the leg. I also use tall Sidi or Alpinestar riding boots on all but the hottest days - when I switch to Magnum tactical mesh (law enforcement) boots. The riding boots have shin protectors built-in, and the mesh boots cover enough that the pants do the rest.

Out here in the desert, all you can do is keep moving and stay hydrated!

[cloudbase]

I think MPH was working on a heat shield to take care of that.  Call and ask for Larry and he can fill you in.

[calfruit]

I think something must be amiss here. I ride an 8v Norge in the Central Valley of Ca. I ride in an Aerostich  roadcrafter in winter and Olympia vented gear in summer and have never had an issue with heat.  This bike is cooler then my Honda ST1100 and my BMW K bike.

[bib]

Ride a Norge 8v in NSW, OZ. In summer rode during a 41c day (105F), no problem with engine heat on legs  .. (I ride with 2 layers of denims - riding denims over work pants)
The heat I got was from melting tar on boots ...

[chuck peterson]

Maybe you can adjust the shift lever enough to move your leg? Custom seat to move you back?

[Huzo]

Ride a Norge 8v in NSW, OZ. In summer rode during a 41c day (105F), no problem with engine heat on legs  .. (I ride with 2 layers of denims - riding denims over work pants)
The heat I got was from melting tar on boots ...

Yey Bibster, I'm an Aussie also and have done Ayers Rock etc on my Norge and thought it not too bad. Certainly a bit more of an issue than my mates R1100S, but jeez, nothing to worry about. Perhaps disconnect the spark plugs on the left side ????

[kingoffleece]

I'd suspect something amiss also.  That side running too lean perhaps?

We've done several Norge seats-some for members of this forum-and moving the seat up and inch works a treat.  We could also move the "pocket" back a touch but this doesn't address the main issue.  My 14 runs the same temp on both sides and while I can feel a bit of het in summer it's nowhere near burn level.

[jim mac]

Never had an issue with it.  i always wear long boots so i suppose that cuts down the rays.

[steelby]

what are you wearing for gear? I wear tourmaster pants

Just wear jeans.  Have riding pants but seem so bulky.  Good pair of Klim, but feel like a snowman in them.  Will check out some other styles/sizes see if I can't get this right...

They do keep heat off the leg, but everything else is bulked up...

[steelby]

(I ride with 2 layers of denims - riding denims over work pants)

I'm going to try doubling up the denim.  Have not tried that...

[steelby]

My go-to summer pants are Joe Rocket partial mesh pants, which have a solid panel over the lower front of the leg. I also use tall Sidi or Alpinestar riding boots on all but the hottest days - when I switch to Magnum tactical mesh

I will check into these products.  Sounds like the ticket...

[steelby]

I think MPH was working on a heat shield to take care of that.  Call and ask for Larry and he can fill you in.

Thanks, I'll  call him.

[steelby]

I'd suspect something amiss also.  That side running too lean perhaps?

We've done several Norge seats-some for members of this forum-and moving the seat up and inch works a treat.  We could also move the "pocket" back a touch but this doesn't address the main issue.  My 14 runs the same temp on both sides and while I can feel a bit of het in summer it's nowhere near burn level.

It's not that one side is hotter than the other, it's that the left leg rides a bit closer to the head, thus more heat.  Part of it is my riding position, not perfect, a little tall to get in a pocket crouch. 

[bratman2]

Wouldn't a computer tune take the heat down a notch. Made a noticeable difference on my 09.

[charlie b]

It could be very dependent on your leg position.

When I put the 3/4 fairing on the T5 I noticed heat from the cyl for the first time.  I found that if I tucked my legs in close it went away.  1" out and they felt the heat.  Not horrible, but, it felt hot.  So, a small adjustment may work for you as well.  Maybe get those adjustable pegs and move them just a little.

Why left and not right?  If it is because of the cylinder stagger then it reinforces that a slight peg adjustment may fix it.  You could test the theory by riding with the left leg back just an inch or so.

But, I am just guessing.