TT600R - Insulation under plastic fuel tank
Howdy fellow riders.
I am about to license a 2001 model TT600R. I foolishly removed the insulation under the fuel tank as part of my maintenance overhaul of the bike. I did not realise at the time it was a heat reflectant/resistant cloth but rather some padding the previous owner had put on the bike.
Anyway my question is - What are the dangers of riding the bike without having this insulation underneath the plastic fuel tank. Is it likely to cause the tank to melt. From observation it appears as though there is a gap between the cylinder heat cooling fins and the tank - no direct contact so conduction can be ruled out. Thus only convection and radiation are possible?. I also would of thought that the small amount of air-flow through this area would disperse any hot air.
Is it to keep the fuel cool?
Please advice dangers of operating bike without this insulation in place.
I am attemping to get some adhesive backed heat shield cloth, but in the meantime would like to know if i am endangering the plastic fuel tank.
Cheers
Doug
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