P500 Too much heat?

[Gem99Ultra]

My SO (significant other) complained about too much heat coming up between the seats. So, I pulled the entire seat coverings to see exactly where the heat was coming from. I'm sure all of you old timers have had your P-500 totally disassembled, but since I just got mine, I had to find out what was under there The fix, of course, was much simpler - just put insulation underneath the seat.
Here's a couple of pictures of under the covers:

 

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[mikeyd]

Wow! Mine hasn't looked that clean since it was delivered.

 

[Gem99Ultra]

Wow! Mine hasn't looked that clean since it was delivered.

hehehe - I understand. That's because this one WAS just delivered. 9 miles on the OD so far.

 

[Moose308]

My SO (significant other) complained about too much heat coming up between the seats. So, I pulled the entire seat coverings to see exactly where the heat was coming from. I'm sure all of you old timers have had your P-500 totally disassembled, but since I just got mine, I had to find out what was under there The fix, of course, was much simpler - just put insulation underneath the seat.
Here's a couple of pictures of under the covers:

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Wrapped my exhaust with header wrap.Worked great.

 

[Alan aka Davinci]

My SO complained about the heat so this is what I did. It's automotive heat, sound and noise insulation padding. 3'x4' from Amazon.

 

[franzw]

Little extra heat in winter should be good? They want $500. plus installation cost for heater on P1000.

 

[solrus]

Little extra heat in winter should be good? They want $500. plus installation cost for heater on P1000.

Indeed it works as excellent butt heating device

 

[franzw]

Hey heated seats are an expensive option and only available in upper end vehicles. My wife would want me to add it. She had to have it in her car.

 

[Azrider]

My SO complained about the heat so this is what I did. It's automotive heat, sound and noise insulation padding. 3'x4' from Amazon.

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Did this help much with in cab noise?

 

[zxylene]

Funny I was thinking of rigging a computer fan up to blow heat from there into the cab. Different climates . In the summer it might get warm I'll just need to go faster.

 

[solrus]

Did this help much with in cab noise?

I doubt . Some people also recommend to cut exhaust tip , so it will be pointed away and not towards ground so not air bouncing and less dust .

I did similar isolation but took it off, with 20F outside I like my lower hemispheres to be warm

 

[Alan aka Davinci]

Did this help much with in cab noise?

Helped a lot.

 

[solrus]

Helped a lot.

Did you try to measure db noise level with any smart phone app? Would be nice to have supporting data, besides subjective feel.

I use motorcycle ear plugs when I ride p500 anyway. But curious true numbers with actual noise reduction.

 

[solrus]

Just measured outside 76 , in cabin 81.

Anyone gets lower or higher readinds?

 

[Alan aka Davinci]

Did you try to measure db noise level with any smart phone app? Would be nice to have supporting data, besides subjective feel.

I use motorcycle ear plugs when I ride p500 anyway. But curious true numbers with actual noise reduction.

I didn't even think about measuring the db's. I like your "subjective feel" because I do think it is quieter but I compare it to a placebo, as long as it works all is good. Plus if you read all of those warning plates and stickers somewhere it probably says not to drive and measure you DB's.

 

[solrus]

would you get this app Sound meter and test?

 

[PioneerPete]

Wow! Mine hasn't looked that clean since it was delivered.

That's what I was thinking!lol @Gem99Ultra needs to get that thing out and rub some of the new off of it!