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Hey all!,
I've read the heat thread. The heat doesn't bother me much.
I am more interested in cutting down cab noise. Has anyone done anything that has really made a big difference? I read some of the heat stuff has helped, but is it a bunch?
 
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Hey all!,
I've read the heat thread. The heat doesn't bother me much.
I am more interested in cutting down cab noise. Has anyone done anything that has really made a big difference? I read some of the heat stuff has helped, but is it a bunch?
I don't remember what you have on the rear deck, but the open rack rear deck is considerably noisier than it is when your deck it solid.
 
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I have a rubbermaid box, mounted towards rear

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I have a rubbermaid box, mounted towards rear

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Right, but is it just attatched to the Honda frame, or did you install some form of solid decking, ie., plastic, rubber, plywood or diamond plate, etc, on top of the Honda frame?
 
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Hey all!,
I've read the heat thread. The heat doesn't bother me much.
I am more interested in cutting down cab noise. Has anyone done anything that has really made a big difference? I read some of the heat stuff has helped, but is it a bunch?
Speak up, I can't hear you. Actually heat insulation under does help a little. I put it under mine, it also does a great job of cutting down the heat.
 
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Hey all!,
I've read the heat thread. The heat doesn't bother me much.
I am more interested in cutting down cab noise. Has anyone done anything that has really made a big difference? I read some of the heat stuff has helped, but is it a bunch?
I put...heat/ Noise Barrier on mine
& would say...noise & heat
....70%.......gone
 
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Right, but is it just attatched to the Honda frame, or did you put some form of solid decking, ie., plastic, rubber, plywood or diamond plate, etc?
It is mostly the engine noise that bothers me. When I had the box all the way to front it was worse. I reckon I will try that stuff under seat
 
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It is mostly the engine noise that bothers me. When I had the box all the way to front it was worse. I reckon I will try that stuff under seat
Correct, engine noise is what I thought we were talking about. A solid deck on the back is quieter than just the OEM rack, and yes, under seat insulation will help as well.
 
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Correct, engine noise is what I though we were talking about. A solid deck on the back is quieter than just the OEM rack, and yes, under seat insulation will help as well.
You are talking about a solid section, of say plywood, from as far forward as you can to the rear?
 
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The heat does suck though.
I swear by it...
$ well spent
...In. fact I never said I installed it
& wife said...somethings different
....& I have the Honda back panel
I velcos the two together &
It seals it off..... alot
just sayin
 
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I swear by it...
$ well spent
...In. fact I never said I installed it
& wife said...somethings different
....& I have the Honda back panel
I velcos the two together &
It seals it off..... alot
just sayin[/QUOTE
Decided I'm going to do it. Keeping the heat down will be a huge improvement.
I don't think this qualifies as an expensive mod, monte?
The bigger benefit will be the reduction of engine noise...
now I'll be able to hear the stereo! ;)
 
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Decided I'm going to do it. Keeping the heat down will be a huge improvement.
I don't think this qualifies as an expensive mod, monte?
The bigger benefit will be the reduction of engine noise...
now I'll be able to hear the stereo! ;)
 
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Hey all!,
I've read the heat thread. The heat doesn't bother me much.
I am more interested in cutting down cab noise. Has anyone done anything that has really made a big difference? I read some of the heat stuff has helped, but is it a bunch?
Hambone, I purchased a larger piece of insulation from Amazon and rolled it out continuously from under seat all the way to the rear under the rack. Trimmed around the edges and zip tied it down. It seemed to cut down on engine and transmission noise quite a bit. It was the first thing I noticed. Also no steam coming up in between seats and around your back any more when you drive through water. Money and time well spent. I don't know how to search and lead you to the thread, but maybe you can find it. I posted pictures of the entire process. Some others on here have done the same with pictures and info on the products we have use. Good luck with it. I think you will be happy with the mod.
 
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Decided I'm going to do it. Keeping the heat down will be a huge improvement.
I don't think this qualifies as an expensive mod, monte?
The bigger benefit will be the reduction of engine noise...
now I'll be able to hear the stereo! ;)
Nope, that's not an expensive mod at all. A little time consuming is all. You should go for it, you have my full support. ;)
 
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Hambone, if you haven't already go for a ride in a Yamaha..... On our machines at least you can speak and hear the other person. Helped a bit with a rear cab and I also put a soft (OTR tarp material) custom divider between the seat back and cab. I think waterproof sound deadening from under the floor at base of seat to back of cab would help huge, just gotta sort type of material.

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Hambone, I purchased a larger piece of insulation from Amazon and rolled it out continuously from under seat all the way to the rear under the rack. Trimmed around the edges and zip tied it down. It seemed to cut down on engine and transmission noise quite a bit. It was the first thing I noticed. Also no steam coming up in between seats and around your back any more when you drive through water. Money and time well spent. I don't know how to search and lead you to the thread, but maybe you can find it. I posted pictures of the entire process. Some others on here have done the same with pictures and info on the products we have use. Good luck with it. I think you will be happy with the mod.
Check out the thread Seat Heat started by markie on March 22.
$41.95 and free shipping...just ordered it on Amazon.
 
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Check out the thread Seat Heat started by markie on March 22.
$41.95 and free shipping...just ordered it on Amazon.
Hey trigger, if it's not too much trouble, would you mind taking pics of your install process?
 
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