Topic: relocating electrics under tank. is this spot too hot?

[cafenut]

anybody had problems with this mod? just seems to be alot of unsused space under there.

[Inigo Montoya]

Well coils do ok but for less robust electrics you might want some sort of heat shield at least. I would probably try under the seat.

[cb750k77]

i agree under the tank gets really hot... under idle he is right under the seat is much better

[lordmoonpie]

I run my micro digital ignition box under the tank. Trick is to keep it on top of the frame rail (loads of space) and underneath it, cut a pice of plumbers solder mat and tie wrap that in place. Plumbers solder mat is a ceramic weave matting that stops heat transfer when they solder up copper heating/gas pipes. It's very cheap from the local hardware store (well it is in the UK) and can be used all over a bike - for example on the inside of fairings that are close to engines or exhausts...

[bucky katt]

i imagine something like the high temp Dynamat might work ok too, but not as inexpensive as the plumbers mat that LMP suggested

[Inigo Montoya]

Maybe wrap the unit in that weave then?

[cafenut]

solder matt! heck of a cure, thanks alot for that tid bit. under the tank it shall be then!

[cb750k77]

i think i'm gunna try that with my HID ballast i seem to of fried mine now my headlights dont work