P1000 Bilge fan or heat shielding?

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So, as I am looking at dealing with this heat for the summer my question becomes:

Do I try the bilge fan and see if it makes riding, especially through water, comfortable or do I just use the heat shielding?

Now, I hunt all through the fall and pick back up for spring gobbler. Still plan to ride through the winter so having the heat will be nice, but don't want the steam either.

Can all who just have the fan chime in on how it has helped and if it has resolved the hot steam? Thank you.
 
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The heat shield helped, definitely made a difference and well worth the money. But it was still too hot for my family. So I installed bilge blowers and no longer have a heat problem. I'd recommend doing both.
 
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The heat shield helped, definitely made a difference and well worth the money. But it was still too hot for my family. So I installed bilge blowers and no longer have a heat problem. I'd recommend doing both.


I also recommend both. I can't speak for using only the blowers as I installed the heat shield first.

I know when winter gets here, I'll be pulling the heat shield and leaving the fan off unless needed.
 
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Do both. Bilge fans are seriously the most simple mod yet and works great.
 
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I would do both and to prevent steam just don't go fast into deep water. For fast deep water you will need a snorkel and the fans won't work under water.
 
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I would do both and to prevent steam just don't go fast into deep water. For fast deep water you will need a snorkel and the fans won't work under water.
I agree with hondabob, got to have heat shield for steam and fan for just plain heat.
 
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Rode today, 90 degrees. Rode some hunting land and cleared the trails. Just wanted to get out to see how the Grey Ghost would work. I was not disappointed. My Stihl 290 wouldn't start after initial running, but that's a different story. The shield worked great for the steam, but could still feel some heat. Back passengers really complained about heat coming between the rear seats. Will have to look at the bottom of the bed/seat area to see what can be done. Also, will be adding the fan. Incorporating the vents like @Remington just posted. That is ingenious!!

Edit:

My shield is a la @JACKAL. I think his fit right with the ideas I had after our first ride and he gave me the first try and picks to help me get it done.
 
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I made a thermal shield a while back,
and it helps, but I made a mount for
a blower today. I was going to build
in a polarity reversal circuit, but
it seemed easier to make the mount
reversible.

I'll work on wiring it up soon, and I'll
add a vent & some flex hose when
it starts to get cold this fall.

Eqv2gp

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I captured the rear edge with the plastic
cover & push rivet, and added a second
push rivet up front so that it can be
easily removed for service.

Great idea on the blower. I also ordered
a rocker from OTTRATTW for it.

Later!

John
 
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I made a thermal shield a while back,
and it helps, but I made a mount for
a blower today. I was going to build
in a polarity reversal circuit, but
it seemed easier to make the mount
reversible.

I'll work on wiring it up soon, and I'll
add a vent & some flex hose when
it starts to get cold this fall.View attachment 20270

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Great idea on the blower. I also ordered
a rocker from OTTRATTW for it.

Later!

John
Very nice! The top of your blower mount can also act as additional storage. Great idea!
 
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Ditto! Nice mod. I'm going to make trays like that for all 3 holes when I can get around to it.


Good point. I am intending to add
some tupperware type containers
under the drivers seat, but a tray
over the fuel tank would be nice,
as well.

I did envision a small first aid kit
in the blower mount.

Later!

John
 
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I finally got to wire in my blower today.
I added a $3 horn under there, while I
was at it. And finished off my LED strip
dome light wiring, too!

My last wiring task will be to add a
back up camera, if I can find a decent
one. All of the reviews I have read so
far on the ones I have found don't
instill a lot of confidence in any of
them.

I am open to suggestions on that.

Great idea on the blower.

John
 
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