Gary; I run a HINDLE 4-1 plain chrome. The only thing I did was remove that
plastic shield from the top of the rear cylinder. My thinking was the more
air and space in that area the better it would be. I have had no problems
since then.
Patrick Ahearn
VMOA # 570
Sarasota, Florida
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----- Original Message -----
From: Gary Rathbun <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: V-MAX TECH LIST <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2000 11:09 PM
Subject: Re: Heat Shield
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> >
> > Hello Everyone,
> >
> > Has anyone with a SS Hindle had problem's with heat from the rear pipes
> > melting the battery box area?
> > and if so what did you use to shield the area ?
>
> Dennis,
>
> I've got ceramic-coated Hindles on a TourMaster engine, and had the
> problems you mention. I bent a piece of sheet metal that slides under
> the center of the battery box, then bends upward and rests on the top of
> the rear cylinder heads. It reflects enough heat to protect the battery
> box and the heavy plastic piece over the rear cylinders. I guess it
> looks a little tacky, but it's not at all noticeable, and protects
> things until I can get the mixture settings correct.
>
> Gary Rathbun
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