They all do that sir….

[sparkplug]

…or do they?

I have a 1986 K100RT (I've had it a while but it's only just now getting ridden properly)

I took it for a ride into town at lunchtime and while it's not a cold day, I can't say it's especially hot either. The ride was no more than an hour and traffic wasn't too bad. What I would call an average day and an average ride.

So do I need to worry that the cooling fan forced air hot enough to cook a chicken with onto my legs and feet? Actually, the tank also seemed to get quite warm from the rising volcanic air.

Is this just a 'K' thing I need to get used to and put up with, or have I lost most of my coolant and accidentally disconnected the pipe that deflects the incandescent air away from your person?

 

[Rob Farmer]

I used to ride a K1. In the summer I could only wear leather jeans anything else and my leg would get too hot when the fan kicked in.

 

[SimonB]

I foolishly rode my K100RT to the south of France in denim jeans and leather jacket in the hot summer of 1988. I remember it taking a few days for the pain to ease!

 

[seahorse]

They do get very hot. The underside of the tank has an insulating pad stuck to it which tells you something.

 

[sparkplug]

kevlar underpants and some sort of device to regularly spray your trousers with water in a vain attempt to get some evaporative cooling sounds like it's in order then.

At least I know it's not anything wrong with the bike

Thanks guys

 

[seahorse]

Great winter bike though!

 

[chopper_harris]

Yes, I had a K1100LT for several years - a great bike but the same issue made long-distance touring a pain in the ass