OK so I've been wanting to get one. Which is the 'preferred' pan. I like the louvered stainless one.
If you are going to get one ...get the Macgyver pan...you can paint the sides if you want, it is the strongest pan on the market, can easily take lifting the bike with a floor jack... as I posted...why not.... can't think of a reason not to unless you are short on $$$$...Lifting my bike is the main reason I installed one...protection of the soft parts came second...
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I've heard some mention that a belly pan helps stabilize the bike with strong side winds.
I would like someone to take a temp readings with a laser temp gauge.
One at the side just under the cowl with it on and another in the same location with it off.
I would be interested to see if there is a significant increase in temperature at idle, such as stop lights,etc. with the pan being installed.
I don't need any more heat on my legs when stopped.
That is the only down side I could imagine for having one installed.
More curious than anything since no one seems to complain about it.
Doug
I actually put some extra holes in my pan using a Uni bit added some air flow and will do the same once I get around to ordering another pan .
" Truth is often deemed rude, blunt and to the point which is why so few make their friend " Freddy Hayler ..352-267-1553 Sanford, FLA Gutterman6000@Gmail.com
Blocking the air from laminar flow under the engine stops the crankcase (read oil sump) and exhaust pipes from shedding heat.
That cannot be a good thing.
Hummm you may have something there.
I'm curious and would like to see how the wind really goes around, under and over a F6B/Goldwing. Anyone seen any test done in a wind tunnel with smoke on a Goldwing?
I do run a belly pan with louvers and felt it has helped in bad cross winds or when passing an 18 wheeler going in the opposite direction on a two lane road.
The guy who invented the first wheel was an idiot -
the guy who invented the second one... he was the genius!
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