In a further video, could you show how easy (or not) is the access to the spark plug and inanother one the access to the air filter (which seems easy but I see it nowhere !) Enjoy your ride !
Sure, I'll figure out how to access the airbox rather than take it into the dealership to change out my air filter. I'll make note of the spark plugs when doing so, assuming they're exposed during the process. Might take a little bit of time, so bear with me.
why not simply wrap the catalytic with pipe wrap to flow the heat towards the exhaust can? With the mods to the plastic covers aren't you simply directing hot air to you legs/crotch/torso??
John, yeah, you're more or less correct. I didn't do this mod to reduce the heat felt on my right leg. Rather the main reason was that it really bothered me that the vents were blocked/fake. I was hoping it would help cool the radiator better, but it doesn't seem to have much improvement. Regarding your second question of where is all the hot air going now, if you're referring to the hot air from the cat, not much change, if you're referring to the hot air that was blocked by the fake vents, I would like to say it's being blown out of there.
So by opening those vents on the sides of the radiator it’s seems to me that some of the air previously ‘scooped’ in by the outside of those fairings would now be going around the outside of the radiator through the opened vents, and therefore less air being directed through the radiator. No?
I'm not sure if I'm tracking what you're saying in terms of how air flows or "scooped" when the air vents are closed, or in its stock configuration. It's my assumption and impression the air flow is from front to back, through the radiator. On the inside of the radiator, there are two fans, which I believe draw air in in the same direction when on. Therefore, with the air vents close, i.e, stock, the warmed air that has passed through the hot radiator fins hits a "wall" made of the top of the engine, exhaust headers, closed vents, etc., this warmed air has no choice but to go out the top, sides or the bottom of this wall. With the vents opened, the wall has some openings where the warmed air can now flow through and get out of the way. This is my rudimentary understanding of what's going on. When I put my hands over the opened vents when the fans are on or while riding, I can feel warm air coming out of them, so I think I'm more or less right. I'm not claiming that this is better for the bike, but it makes common sense to me that opening the vents allows the air to flow through the radiator more efficiently. However, the main reason I did it was because it was bothering me that those vents were blocked and thus fake. Furthermore, it bothered me even more because it seemed to make sense that it should be opened. Conversely, the fake vents on the sides of the headlight don't lead to anything purposeful, they could, but you'd need bespoke plastic piping and open ports to the air-box. Therefore, they don't bother me as much. Anyways, this may be way more than you asked for, so to answer your question, "no, I believe opening the vents directs more fresh air through the radiator."
Thanks for the 6 video. As the heat on the right side comes for the catalyst (more than the pipe I guess) did you notice the right side is cooler with this modification ? It could be as there is an new air flow which could deviate the lower hot air flow ? Perhaps in winter the knees will be cooler than before but you could "go back" with a good tape.
Herisson (cool name btw), I haven't ridden it since completing the right side last night, so I'll report on it after my next ride. If the majority of the heat is coming from the cat, I might consider a full exhaust mod, I'll execute on any legit reason to replace the cat, pipes, and/or silencer. Regarding going back if it's not warm enough, I doubt it. I was committed to dealing with whatever resulted from cutting out the sections based on the principle of form following function. Considering the fact that I believe airflow is better through the radiator now, there's no going back.
Ok, road it for a little bit and noticed a little bit of heat coming out of the vents, which makes sense, about the same amount of heat on each side. Nothing significant, i.e., I can put my bare hands up to each side. There's way more heat coming from the cat/pipes, which is making me consider a full straight through pipe modification in the near future. Not sure if that'll help reduce the amount of heat from that area, but it looks cool. Arrow makes a full straight through for "racing," www.arrow.it/en/assembled/1778/Aprilia-Tuareg-660-2022
My biggest issue with the Tuareg after 1500km so far is the heat to my legs. BOTH sides. Above the boot and above and below my knee area I feel the engine grilling my legs on even normal 'warm' days here in Finland. Did this mod help with the heat on the legs? Meaning does it cool down the knee area at all?
Not really, although I've never had a real issue with the heat on my shins/legs mainly because I haven't ridden that much before and after this mod to tell a difference. Sorry I can't be more help.
Thanks. I road on a relatively warmer day, 75-80 deg F, slow twisty roads so there wasn't a lot of airflow through the bike, at least not naturally. The engine temp stayed at two bars or in the middle of the gauge the whole time. I couldn't tell whether the radiator fans kicked on or not, but in terms of "engine temp management," I think it's cooling it better. Regardless, knowing the vents are open and air is flowing through them makes me feel better. I believe most of the heat that I feel on my lower legs are from the cats and the exhaust pipes, which I don't feel is a major deal. I used to ride a 2000 Ducati 748 back in the day and my inner thighs and nuts would roast in the summers, talk about sweaty balls...
Hello, yeah, I made this video when I was just starting the channel and my video editing skills were nonexistent. I've gotten better, but still an amateur. Thanks for the suggesting, keep them coming if you see other areas where I can improve.
I felt the same way. I suspect it was originally designed to be opened, but maybe some "reviewers" felt it was too hot along their legs and some exec thought blocking them would decrease the heat. It really makes 100% engineering sense to keep them functional when you look at where the radiator fans are. If you look at the plastic area closely, under magnification, you can tell how the blocking sections are separate from the rest of the piece, as if it's been retrofitted after the original plastic mold was made.
I think these bikes are going to be legends in years to come, like the first Africa Twins.
They are oil leakers and not reliable.
In a further video, could you show how easy (or not) is the access to the spark plug and inanother one the access to the air filter (which seems easy but I see it nowhere !)
Enjoy your ride !
Sure, I'll figure out how to access the airbox rather than take it into the dealership to change out my air filter. I'll make note of the spark plugs when doing so, assuming they're exposed during the process. Might take a little bit of time, so bear with me.
why not simply wrap the catalytic with pipe wrap to flow the heat towards the exhaust can? With the mods to the plastic covers aren't you simply directing hot air to you legs/crotch/torso??
Where is all this hot air going now.??
John, yeah, you're more or less correct. I didn't do this mod to reduce the heat felt on my right leg. Rather the main reason was that it really bothered me that the vents were blocked/fake. I was hoping it would help cool the radiator better, but it doesn't seem to have much improvement. Regarding your second question of where is all the hot air going now, if you're referring to the hot air from the cat, not much change, if you're referring to the hot air that was blocked by the fake vents, I would like to say it's being blown out of there.
So by opening those vents on the sides of the radiator it’s seems to me that some of the air previously ‘scooped’ in by the outside of those fairings would now be going around the outside of the radiator through the opened vents, and therefore less air being directed through the radiator. No?
I'm not sure if I'm tracking what you're saying in terms of how air flows or "scooped" when the air vents are closed, or in its stock configuration. It's my assumption and impression the air flow is from front to back, through the radiator. On the inside of the radiator, there are two fans, which I believe draw air in in the same direction when on. Therefore, with the air vents close, i.e, stock, the warmed air that has passed through the hot radiator fins hits a "wall" made of the top of the engine, exhaust headers, closed vents, etc., this warmed air has no choice but to go out the top, sides or the bottom of this wall. With the vents opened, the wall has some openings where the warmed air can now flow through and get out of the way. This is my rudimentary understanding of what's going on. When I put my hands over the opened vents when the fans are on or while riding, I can feel warm air coming out of them, so I think I'm more or less right. I'm not claiming that this is better for the bike, but it makes common sense to me that opening the vents allows the air to flow through the radiator more efficiently. However, the main reason I did it was because it was bothering me that those vents were blocked and thus fake. Furthermore, it bothered me even more because it seemed to make sense that it should be opened. Conversely, the fake vents on the sides of the headlight don't lead to anything purposeful, they could, but you'd need bespoke plastic piping and open ports to the air-box. Therefore, they don't bother me as much. Anyways, this may be way more than you asked for, so to answer your question, "no, I believe opening the vents directs more fresh air through the radiator."
Thanks for the 6 video.
As the heat on the right side comes for the catalyst (more than the pipe I guess) did you notice the right side is cooler with this modification ? It could be as there is an new air flow which could deviate the lower hot air flow ?
Perhaps in winter the knees will be cooler than before but you could "go back" with a good tape.
Herisson (cool name btw), I haven't ridden it since completing the right side last night, so I'll report on it after my next ride. If the majority of the heat is coming from the cat, I might consider a full exhaust mod, I'll execute on any legit reason to replace the cat, pipes, and/or silencer. Regarding going back if it's not warm enough, I doubt it. I was committed to dealing with whatever resulted from cutting out the sections based on the principle of form following function. Considering the fact that I believe airflow is better through the radiator now, there's no going back.
Ok, road it for a little bit and noticed a little bit of heat coming out of the vents, which makes sense, about the same amount of heat on each side. Nothing significant, i.e., I can put my bare hands up to each side. There's way more heat coming from the cat/pipes, which is making me consider a full straight through pipe modification in the near future. Not sure if that'll help reduce the amount of heat from that area, but it looks cool. Arrow makes a full straight through for "racing," www.arrow.it/en/assembled/1778/Aprilia-Tuareg-660-2022
My biggest issue with the Tuareg after 1500km so far is the heat to my legs. BOTH sides. Above the boot and above and below my knee area I feel the engine grilling my legs on even normal 'warm' days here in Finland.
Did this mod help with the heat on the legs? Meaning does it cool down the knee area at all?
Not really, although I've never had a real issue with the heat on my shins/legs mainly because I haven't ridden that much before and after this mod to tell a difference. Sorry I can't be more help.
@@ocdmotoέχεις δει διαφορά μετά από αρκετό διάστημα που έκανες την μετατροπή στη θερμοκρασία; Αν μπορείς να πεις κάτι, ευχαριστώ
Nice job. I wonder how heat management will work now when riding on hot days.
Thanks. I road on a relatively warmer day, 75-80 deg F, slow twisty roads so there wasn't a lot of airflow through the bike, at least not naturally. The engine temp stayed at two bars or in the middle of the gauge the whole time. I couldn't tell whether the radiator fans kicked on or not, but in terms of "engine temp management," I think it's cooling it better. Regardless, knowing the vents are open and air is flowing through them makes me feel better. I believe most of the heat that I feel on my lower legs are from the cats and the exhaust pipes, which I don't feel is a major deal. I used to ride a 2000 Ducati 748 back in the day and my inner thighs and nuts would roast in the summers, talk about sweaty balls...
Thoughtful upload dude, but maybe edit it down to the bits we need to see ?
Cheers
Hello, yeah, I made this video when I was just starting the channel and my video editing skills were nonexistent. I've gotten better, but still an amateur. Thanks for the suggesting, keep them coming if you see other areas where I can improve.
It puzzles me Aprilia didn't do this from start
I felt the same way. I suspect it was originally designed to be opened, but maybe some "reviewers" felt it was too hot along their legs and some exec thought blocking them would decrease the heat. It really makes 100% engineering sense to keep them functional when you look at where the radiator fans are. If you look at the plastic area closely, under magnification, you can tell how the blocking sections are separate from the rest of the piece, as if it's been retrofitted after the original plastic mold was made.
@@ocdmoto I don't own this bike, but I'm interested to try on my holiday at my local dealer
I got rid of the muffler bearing and 75%of the heat is gone,just saying
Good point, I forgot about those, I think they're more than one.
What's a muffler bearing?
The the bearing on the exhaust that the CAT likes to play with
@@mikegregas5484 thanks man I'll check when I'll get mine. :)
🤣Man, they pulled that one on my wife...