Heat Guard with aftermarket can.

[PaulScar]

Someone out there must have done this and I would like a bit of advice. I'm thinking of changing the standard exhaust can for a Motad Venom. Is it advisable to find a way to fit the Heat Guard from the Standard can? If I don't will the Triumph panniers suffer at all?

[Bigyam]

If you can do it i'd say yes fit one , as its there for a reason , mostly to protect pillion's legs, Better safe than sorry

[Timbox2]

I ran a Motad Venom on my last 955 without any heat issues:

[PaulScar]

Thanks for the replies. What I propose to do is drill the new can and fit some rivnuts and spacers to put the heat shield on. It is the Triumph plastic panniers I am more worried about than pillion passenger legs as I don't carry a passenger. As an alternative I also thought about getting another OEM can, gutting it and fitting a perforated tube and silencer wadding in there then welding it back together.

[Chris Canning]

I'd seriously doubt if the outside skin would stand having a steel heat shield hung on it,even the original pipe doesn't use that system.

I'd try plan B first.

[Timbox2]

Ist Tiger with a Remus exhaust and panniers



2nd Tiger that came with a Blueflame Exhaust and Panniers, I stopped using the panniers but the previous owner had toured Europe with this set-up. If your that worried I would just get some heatproof foil and stick it to the inner part of the pannier

[Lee337]

Heat resistant foil would be my recommendation. Not had a need for it myself as I use the original can, but I've seen it used to good effect on cars.

You can buy it in self adhesive rolls fairly cheaply.

[PaulScar]

Thanks Guys, Hadn't thought of heat reflecting foil, great idea. I have decided to try plan B first, ie make an absorption type silencer from an OEM can.