P1000 Heat from seat

[tbounds02]

I have a 24 1000/5 deluxe my first honda sxs .
Is it normal for heat to be coming from seat between bottom and back of seat when riding?
It is noticeably warm on my behind, it’s not even summer.

 

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[Mark in Northern Iowa]

Yes, it is normal, and a well known thing, just like EVERY other SxS, where you are sitting on top of the engine.
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BUT, there are some things that can be done to help.
Quick shield, and under seat fan/bilge fan

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If you had a 3 seater, you can remove the engine and trans covers under the bed.
Really helped with my heat.
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IF you are moving at a good speed, the heat gets pushed out the back.
Most trails and farm work, you are not moving fast enough to move the heat out.
Heat rises, and you are sitting on top of the engine.
That is why, if you read the other forums you see they do it as well, add some form of fan to blow the heat out the back.
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Have a good day

 

[toddvdh]

Agreed it’s normal. I didn’t do anything to eliminate it because it’s not a big deal in northern WI. I enjoy it 9 months out of the year. The other 3 months it’s really only too hot for a couple days.

A flip up windshield helps a lot

 

[NorthernJoe]

Agreed it’s normal. I didn’t do anything to eliminate it because it’s not a big deal in northern WI. I enjoy it 9 months out of the year. The other 3 months it’s really only too hot for a couple days.

A flip up windshield helps a lot

I switch my fan off for the winter, but it is definitely on for the summer!

 

[StewB]

It is normal when you're on top of the engine. Add the Kawi Teryx 4 to the list above of hot seat rides.

The two fairly easy solutions are 1) heat shields under the seats - especially right behind your butt cheeks, which seems to be the hottest part; and 2) a fan under the seat to blow the heat from the headers out of the back.

I have a reversible switch on my 7" radiator fan under the seat. I can use it to blow the heat out of the back and someday I'll finish installing the vents so I can blow the heat into the cab in the winter. I don't use heat shields, just the fan.

Search this site and you'll find a number of write ups about how to do either or both.

Good luck.

 

[tbounds02]

Mine is 2024 the heat shield material doesn’t fit 24 models it has one open hole in center has a thin plastic cover . I am sure that would be the place to mount a fan . Insulation maybe on underside of cover .
Does anyone have a radiator fan information ? Send me a link where to purchase

 

[trigger]

Mine is 2024 the heat shield material doesn’t fit 24 models it has one open hole in center has a thin plastic cover . I am sure that would be the place to mount a fan . Insulation maybe on underside of cover .
Does anyone have a radiator fan information ? Send me a link where to purchase

What heat shield material doesn't fit?

 

[tbounds02]

Quick shield , really any kind of mat material unless you line the boxes on sides

 

[trigger]

Quick shield , really any kind of mat material unless you line the boxes on sides

I make the Quick Shield and it fits all P1's. May not have it listed on the site but they're all the same.

 

[Jankyeye]

Quick shield , really any kind of mat material unless you line the boxes on sides

The quick shield material goes above the new plastic trays, directly below the seat.

 

[willieronk]

I had the same problem and started with the heat Quick Shield. Good guy to deal with. I found that some silver blanket fine tuning helped around the seat belt holes.

 

[Mopower58]

Welcome from Mississippi. I have the heat shield from @trigger and love it.
#NTC

 

[tbounds02]

I only have the single cover in the middle the sides are open bins

 

[tbounds02]

Ca

I make the Quick Shield and it fits all P1's. May not have it listed on the site but they're all the same.

do you have pictures of it on new pioneer there is only a center cover

 

[Jankyeye]

I only have the single cover in the middle the sides are open bins

It doesn't matter what your under seat configuration is, trays, storage bins, open space, flea circus, etc. The trigger shield lays overtop any of it.

 

[tbounds02]

so it’s not glued down? And by laying it over this the seat will still latch on top of it ?

 

[tbounds02]

Trim it to fit? Or is it prefitted per year , brand and model model

 

[willieronk]

Prefit my 2022 P1K-5.

 

[Jankyeye]

No glue or trimming required, seat latches just fine. Hardest part is getting the seat back screws lined back up after install.

 

[tbounds02]

I make the Quick Shield and it fits all P1's. May not have it listed on the site but they're all the same.

Trigger send me link to order correct shield for 2024 pioneer 1000/5
Please