Hot Ankles

Eray

Joined: 10/13/14

Posts: 233

Hot Ankles
06/16/15 3:08 PM

Has anyone experienced hot ankles while riding in warmer weather? Seems hot air venting thru engine ends up right on my feet. Whats a easy fix? Will wrapping pipes help out?

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ninja191

Location: NYC

Joined: 11/18/09

Posts: 81

RE: Hot Ankles
06/16/15 3:57 PM

I feel the heat there. But since I have full Sidi boots on, it is really no bother to me.

2013 BMW M5, 2006 ZX14 Passion Red, 2013 ZX14R Pearl Stardust White, 2019 Suzuki M109R

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jimmymac

Location:

K.C. MO Northland

Joined: 07/02/14

Posts: 454

RE: Hot Ankles
06/16/15 5:09 PM

If you think your bike is bad, you should try the earlier ones. They cook your feet like nothing else. Like was said before, proper riding boots and pants are your best bet. Not saying you ride in jeans and tennis shoes, but if you do, you're gonna feel the heat more.

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jtemple

Joined: 07/07/12

Posts: 470

RE: Hot Ankles
06/16/15 6:23 PM

Boots, go faster. ;)

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Racerx

Joined: 02/09/15

Posts: 50

RE: Hot Ankles
06/16/15 6:31 PM

Don't feel the heat on the SFZX-14, bike runs at 150's to 180's. It runs a heck of a lot cooler without all the stuff on it compared with running down the road next to other ZX-14's. The ZX-10 always runs around 180-203 and I can feel the heat roll out from the fairings onto my legs.

2014 ZX-14R, ECU flashed with race fuel and ignition maps installed, Brocks full Alien head II (no muffler),2 lb.Lithium battery, BST wheels, Ohlins, Carbon fiber stuff, a ton of stuff taken off (fans,coolant tank,rubber/heat insulation,brackets and bolts, etc...) 430 lb.s total, with 208hp on rear wheel and a ton of torque. I weigh about 150 with gear on, This thing moves

2013 ZX-10, ECU flashed with race fuel and ignition maps installed, 1 lb lithium battery, Graves exhaust, BST wheels, Ohlins, 385 lb.s total, with 186hp on rear wheel, fun little motorcycle

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ZXKawi

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Cedar Rapids, IA USA

Joined: 05/21/13

Posts: 32

RE: Hot Ankles
06/16/15 6:35 PM

If I wear my Reeboks.... my right foot gets pretty warm, to where I have to wing my toes out a bit to catch some air. If I have my boots on... it never really bothers me at all. It never seems to affect the left side though. I wear Draggin Jeans with Kevlar and the heat is never felt on my legs...... although at 90* or above they get kinda warm, as they don't breath as well as regular jeans.
The enjoyability factor always out weighs my little bit of uncomfortablility issues though. :)

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Rook

Joined: 03/28/09

Posts: 20814

RE: Hot Ankles
06/16/15 8:54 PM

Full system. You'll still get hot ankles in 85+ weather but a little less hot.

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