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?
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
I ran a Motad Venom on my last 955 without any heat issues:
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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.
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.
Ist Tiger with a Remus exhaust and panniers
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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
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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.
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.