Fuel tank Kool barrier

[Jeff Milleman]

Daaaa, Tabasco I just realized what that shinny thing was in front and under your fuel tank when I saw it at the Rally!!! Do you know of any benefits it has helped you with. I am like you here in Florida , Hot as heck so it may be a good thing to have !! Keep fuel cooler ,run better.

 

[EricV]

I'm not Jaxon, but several people have applied different kinds of insulation/barrier material, either to the airbox or as a layer between the airbox and fuel tank. I put a layer of appliance insulation on my airbox, hoping to insulate it to get a better reading on my intake air temp and minimize heat soak from the engine. I did not see any significant improvement in the accuracy of the air temp readings, compared to ambient temps.

I used to live in the desert SW, (St George, UT), so lots of sun and 100+F temps.

I'm sure Jaxon will chime in with what he did shortly.

 

[Sierra1]

Not an engineer, obviously, but wouldn't the insulation only be effective at a standstill? Once the bike starts moving, and the air entering the intake is fresh/cooler, the temp at the sensor drops. And the air moving around the engine reduces the "cooking" of the gas tank by the engine. Right?

 

[bnschroder]

I asked Jaxon at the rally and he said his temp reading was now nearly accurate


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