Question About Exhaust Heat

[Lucky_Devil]

I'm planning on installing one of these kits on the back of my Givi E52 Maxia case:



it will look something like this:



So I can charge camera batteries, my laptop, etc... while I ride.

This set up will require that I run a SAE power cord from the battery to the rear of the bike via underneath the seat (the cord will come up and out the back end of the seat to the case). I know there's a black metal plate underneath the passenger seat that has a heat warning on it. I've never taken my seat off after a ride to see how hot that plate actually gets. So I guess my question is this:

Does anyone know if that area gets hot enough to melt or otherwise damage a power cord running across the top of it?

TIA



to add that I have stock exhaust (in case that makes a difference)

[04efi]

One day after i rode for about 30 mins to school i got off and took the seat off. i put my hand on that plate right under the passenger seat and it hurt like hell. I didnt mean to put it there was just adjusting my shoe and need balance and id never do it again. I would say no do not let cord touch that but maybe someone else has a cord there and no prob. Just my 2 cents

[rg-one]

carbon fiber slipons will help immensely

[Lucky_Devil]

Originally Posted by 04efi

One day after i rode for about 30 mins to school i got off and took the seat off. i put my hand on that plate right under the passenger seat and it hurt like hell. I didnt mean to put it there was just adjusting my shoe and need balance and id never do it again. I would say no do not let cord touch that but maybe someone else has a cord there and no prob. Just my 2 cents

That's what I was afraid of... thanks for the post

I guess I'll find alternate routing for the wire.

[rennsport]

Originally Posted by Lucky_Devil

That's what I was afraid of... thanks for the post

I guess I'll find alternate routing for the wire.

I have the wire from the Givi braki lights that connects to the brake light in the tail. None of the OEM wires or the Givi brake light wire have suffered any heat damage.

[Lucky_Devil]

Thanks Ren, I think I'm going to take the seat off and have a look around under there and see if I can avoid the plate easily. If I can, then I'll just route it that way as a precaution... otherwise I may revisit the idea of just running it across the metal plate.

[DefyInertia]

Didn't parabellum test the heat there w/ some sort of guage and report back that there was very little heat at all? Could be wrong...

I'd imagine insulating the wire(s) would not be too much trouble.

[Lucky_Devil]

I thought so too, but I couldn't find the thread again... my searching skillz are weak

[DefyInertia]

#22 & #27 i trying somthing new

[s_n_a_f_u]

i got my signal and brake wires runing right over top of that plate and with 4000kms after i put them there there is still no sign of any heat stress ( is that the word im looking for?) maby burnt is the word but ya no signs of wear so far. you could always use heat wrap on the wire if that is the only way you have to route it

[killernoodle]

Instead of wiring it from the battery, wire it from the fusebox. There are a few extra places where you can add accessories.

Not to mention you can wire it up to come on with the bike, and you can also have a much shorter run of cable that comes up through the seat pan rather through the exhaust area.

[CanadianFZ6]

I have done basically the same thing you are attempting... just run the wire parallel along the frame rails until you reach the cargo compartment (where the tool bag is). Then run it as you wish from there...