Heat Defense

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bobx2

Discussion Starter · Aug 6, 2016

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Having heard and read about melting plastics and seats, the first thing I did when we bought out 570 T's was to remove the side cover and add more reflective heat shielding. This is all that I've done, period.
122 hours and 990 miles and zero damage to either plastics or seat.

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krackerjack9

· #21 · Mar 2, 2017

Just bought a 2017 570eps for the wife, and sure enough she mentioned the heat coming from the right side. Now when your moving its not a big deal but sitting on it chatting to someone you feel it for sure. So took it down to a welder down the street and we took panel off and looked at it. Yeah the plastic panel has some shielding on it. But his real concern was the electronics for the carb. All that plastic and wire surely has to be absorbing a lot of heat. He had a heat thermometer and with it running close to 300 coming up from the pipe, muffler was about 200. So what he was thinking of is putting a little tab on the current heat shield in places and weld another shield on top, this would create another layer of air between and still allow air to move while you were moving. He did say that just by looking at the heat marks on the pipe that it gets extremely hot. Even a little electric fan was tossed around but you have to only run it while sitting still and motor running... going to try the double heat shield and get back on how it works out

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Sport570

· #22 · Mar 10, 2017

I took my exhaust in to be ceramic coated is there any benefit in doing the guards as well. I havnt had any melting or excessive heat but the plastic does get hot and i can feel it on my leg

dennisnielsen

· #23 · Mar 24, 2017

Chillin

Just picked up a 2015 570 with 63 hours and had PTP turbo blanket's wrap left from my Borg Warner 464 install.

Did the non-contact thermometer before and after and was really happy not to be cooking the electronics any longer.

20+ years ago I saw gain on a dyno after just wrap. Glad they have really improved it! The old stuff made you itch.

Remember when Chrysler put their ECUs on the air cleaner? Reminds me of that.

First ride:My brother's old Baja 500 entry sponsored by Bushmaster body corp. *not 1000 miles years ago....
Tubular frame buggy, Porsche jugs machined to VW block, " Pat Rutledge machinist" a VW bus close ratio transaxle & turning brakes.
My dad bought it for me to learn how to drive @ 10 & I been hooked ever since passing along the adrenaline to offspring for decades.LOL
Current rides:2015 570-a keeper 2016 570 X2-a keeper 2012 550 X2-selling
Past rides:2008 800HO red Sportsman, sold. 2008 800 HO Sportsman X2 stolen. & pizzed 2009 RZRs, sold.
Too many scooters to mention so lets go with the rare ones I need to kick myself for parting with.
1979 Honda CBX filled with Ontario Motor Speedway parts, Yoshi 6 into one & gummy bear PZ2s on the street.
1979 Kawasaki Z1R-TC only 500 made 10.32 quarter mile stock. $4400. when new in 79.
Used one just sold for way over 100k... hindsight is 20/20

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dennisnielsen

· #24 · Apr 10, 2017

2016s have great exhaust shields updates

Just picked up a 2016 570 X2 that does not really need it
but I am using the last of my wrap on this new puppy to make it even cooler.

Nice fix Polaris

First ride:My brother's old Baja 500 entry sponsored by Bushmaster body corp. *not 1000 miles years ago....
Tubular frame buggy, Porsche jugs machined to VW block, " Pat Rutledge machinist" a VW bus close ratio transaxle & turning brakes.
My dad bought it for me to learn how to drive @ 10 & I been hooked ever since passing along the adrenaline to offspring for decades.LOL
Current rides:2015 570-a keeper 2016 570 X2-a keeper 2012 550 X2-selling
Past rides:2008 800HO red Sportsman, sold. 2008 800 HO Sportsman X2 stolen. & pizzed 2009 RZRs, sold.
Too many scooters to mention so lets go with the rare ones I need to kick myself for parting with.
1979 Honda CBX filled with Ontario Motor Speedway parts, Yoshi 6 into one & gummy bear PZ2s on the street.
1979 Kawasaki Z1R-TC only 500 made 10.32 quarter mile stock. $4400. when new in 79.
Used one just sold for way over 100k... hindsight is 20/20

Mac68

· #25 · Apr 24, 2017

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I have a 2014 touring 570 that runs hot at low speeds and the gas fumes will give you a headache pretty quick, I also have a 2016 570 SP and I posted the picture of the heat shield on the head pipe that my 14 doesn't have, also a lot more heat tape that covers the entire back side of the gas tank. I was at the dealer the other day and looked at the new 570 sportsman and see another heat shield added below the tank, it's obvious that Polaris knows they have a problem but does not stand behind units they have already sold!

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dennisnielsen

· #26 · Apr 28, 2017

dennisnielsen said:
Just picked up a 2016 570 X2 that does not really need it
but I am using the last of my wrap on this new puppy to make it even cooler.

Nice fix Polaris

BTW those that do wrap the exhaust....MAKE SURE NOT TO PUT HEAT WRAP AROUND THE EXHAUST SPRINGS!!!!!
They will lose tension and create an exhaust leak.

Remove them, wrap pipe leaving spring mounting holes showing & re-install springs.

Talking about one foot after the pipe leaves the head, behind the right side panel.

First ride:My brother's old Baja 500 entry sponsored by Bushmaster body corp. *not 1000 miles years ago....
Tubular frame buggy, Porsche jugs machined to VW block, " Pat Rutledge machinist" a VW bus close ratio transaxle & turning brakes.
My dad bought it for me to learn how to drive @ 10 & I been hooked ever since passing along the adrenaline to offspring for decades.LOL
Current rides:2015 570-a keeper 2016 570 X2-a keeper 2012 550 X2-selling
Past rides:2008 800HO red Sportsman, sold. 2008 800 HO Sportsman X2 stolen. & pizzed 2009 RZRs, sold.
Too many scooters to mention so lets go with the rare ones I need to kick myself for parting with.
1979 Honda CBX filled with Ontario Motor Speedway parts, Yoshi 6 into one & gummy bear PZ2s on the street.
1979 Kawasaki Z1R-TC only 500 made 10.32 quarter mile stock. $4400. when new in 79.
Used one just sold for way over 100k... hindsight is 20/20

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Mac68

· #27 · Apr 28, 2017

I got my parts in today that they put on the 2017 Sportsman, the dealer wasn't sure if the big heat shield that runs under the gas tank would fit, but I can tell you it bolts right up to my 14

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dennisnielsen

· #28 · Apr 29, 2017

Mac68 said:
I got my parts in today that they put on the 2017 Sportsman, the dealer wasn't sure if the big heat shield that runs under the gas tank would fit, but I can tell you it bolts right up to my 14

Thanks! Sold.

Just ordered two of the #5262925 fuel tank heat shields from Babbits for $19.19 each.
One for the 2015 & one for the 2016.

Condition is magnified when fuel levels are lower.

First ride:My brother's old Baja 500 entry sponsored by Bushmaster body corp. *not 1000 miles years ago....
Tubular frame buggy, Porsche jugs machined to VW block, " Pat Rutledge machinist" a VW bus close ratio transaxle & turning brakes.
My dad bought it for me to learn how to drive @ 10 & I been hooked ever since passing along the adrenaline to offspring for decades.LOL
Current rides:2015 570-a keeper 2016 570 X2-a keeper 2012 550 X2-selling
Past rides:2008 800HO red Sportsman, sold. 2008 800 HO Sportsman X2 stolen. & pizzed 2009 RZRs, sold.
Too many scooters to mention so lets go with the rare ones I need to kick myself for parting with.
1979 Honda CBX filled with Ontario Motor Speedway parts, Yoshi 6 into one & gummy bear PZ2s on the street.
1979 Kawasaki Z1R-TC only 500 made 10.32 quarter mile stock. $4400. when new in 79.
Used one just sold for way over 100k... hindsight is 20/20

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Mel556180

· #29 · May 2, 2017

I added aluminum matting to the inside of the side panel, then wrapped the exhaust from the head to the muffler. Think this might finally give me some relief from the extreme heat radiating from the right side of my Sportsman 570

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Streetglide515

· #30 · May 13, 2017

dennisnielsen said:
Mac68 said:

I got my parts in today that they put on the 2017 Sportsman, the dealer wasn't sure if the big heat shield that runs under the gas tank would fit, but I can tell you it bolts right up to my 14

Click to expand...

Thanks! Sold.

Just ordered two of the #5262925 fuel tank heat shields from Babbits for $19.19 each.
One for the 2015 & one for the 2016.

Condition is magnified when fuel levels are lower.

What exactly is this aluminum shield doing for you. I thought the heat was coming from the exhaust pipe? What am I missing from these posts. I too have the excessive heat issue on my 2016

Mac68

· #31 · May 13, 2017

I put the heat shield on because my gas tank was getting to hot and causing a pressure build up and the fumes were to much.

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Mac68

· #32 · May 30, 2017

Just a follow up on the heat shields I installed after a 100 miles or so this weekend in southern Ohio I have no smell of fuel or pressure building in my gas tank!

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SantiMan

· #33 · Jun 19, 2017

Mac68 said:
Just a follow up on the heat shields I installed after a 100 miles or so this weekend in southern Ohio I have no smell of fuel or pressure building in my gas tank!

Thanks for the update.

I bought my atv in the fall and didnt realize how hot the right side gets because I wear watters. Now that its summer my right leg gets so hot its smoother then it used to be.

And my snorkels point right at me and those fumes are nasty after a while.

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Metigger

· #34 · Jun 22, 2017

Has anyone tried and had luck with using insulated pipe tape?

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SantiMan

· #35 · Jul 2, 2017

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No melting plastic 2016 570
Right side gets to hot to wear shorts and gas vent tube puts out way to much vapor.

Added more reflective tape to side plastic.

Added more reflective tape to gas tank. Added reflective bubble pad after that and put another layer of reflective tape over that.

Added a piece or scrap metal over the exhaust as an extra heat shield.

Right leg no longer burns, not sure on the gas vent tube yet but I'm pretty confident it's a lot better.

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indyred570

· #36 · Jul 4, 2017

Mac68 said:
I got my parts in today that they put on the 2017 Sportsman, the dealer wasn't sure if the big heat shield that runs under the gas tank would fit, but I can tell you it bolts right up to my 14

I have the heat shield for the gas tank now too. What all did you have to remove to get the shield in place?
Will I need to remove the fuel tank & front fenders?

Mac68

· #37 · Jul 8, 2017

I had to take the plastics off the front, and loosen the gas tank to get it in

indyred570

· #38 · Jul 9, 2017

Got the shield installed 7/5, had to remove front plastics & fuel tank, wasn't too bad really. Went riding yesterday with my brother and never noticed any fuel bubbling in the vent tube or any smell of fuel, definitely worth it to add the shield. I did notice the shield when installed was actually touching the tank, so I put a small section of foam padding in between the shield & tank up high to create an air gap.

Shovel

· #39 · Jan 26, 2018

fonz3482 said:
I have read in several groups that these 570's are put out from Polaris running extremely Lean to deal with emission concerns. They say the lean condition will cause the machine to run much hotter, and intern the exhaust gets hotter. RVS offers a ecu stage 1 program that is supposed to help the issue. Has anyone tried the ecu tune before all the exhaust work?? I'd rather spend the money on a tune, get more hp, a better performing machine, and hopefully some heat help rather than spend money on ceramic coating, and heat shielding/protection. Anyone with input or experience with doing just the tune??

Any updates on this?

tony357

· #40 · Feb 5, 2018

Kep1a said:
I just finished mine. All my driving is low speeds, steep inclines, heavy loads, trailer or Swisher bucket. I haven't tried it yet but I think it will be fine.

If you decide to do this don't forget to soak the entire roll in water before applying it as this makes it much easier to wrap, keep tight and in place. A third hand would help while securing the loose end. I just used a pair of welding clamp vice grips to keep it tight while I wire tied it off. PS get the US made name brand not the crap from CHINA.

I had just under about 6' of the 25' roll left so I used a that up as a second layer right where the seat is closest to the heat shield, to just past the middle mounting bracket.

How did this work out?

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