TЯΞB Posted September 4, 2020 Share Hi All, I've just started riding again, and ended up burning my bike's tyres as they are directly in line with the exhausts on my car! On my old car the exhausts pointed down onto the tarmac, so it wasn't ever a problem. It's an older model Thule 3-bike rack with built-in taillights and I can't really see a way of raising it above the exhausts. I don't want to have to replace it as it's still in great condition and does the job perfectly otherwise. Has anyone else experienced this and found a work-around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bateleur1 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Hi All, I've just started riding again, and ended up burning my bike's tyres as they are directly in line with the exhausts on my car! On my old car the exhausts pointed down onto the tarmac, so it wasn't ever a problem. It's an older model Thule 3-bike rack with built-in taillights and I can't really see a way of raising it above the exhausts. I don't want to have to replace it as it's still in great condition and does the job perfectly otherwise. Has anyone else experienced this and found a work-around? Can't you go to an exhaust specialist and just have a little mod added to the end of the exhaust to blow down? Gerhard765 and TЯΞB 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grease_Monkey Posted September 4, 2020 Share Hi All, I've just started riding again, and ended up burning my bike's tyres as they are directly in line with the exhausts on my car! On my old car the exhausts pointed down onto the tarmac, so it wasn't ever a problem. It's an older model Thule 3-bike rack with built-in taillights and I can't really see a way of raising it above the exhausts. I don't want to have to replace it as it's still in great condition and does the job perfectly otherwise. Has anyone else experienced this and found a work-around? Fortuner? Cappi and TЯΞB 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_ Posted September 4, 2020 Share Jy wil mos with the V8 TЯΞB, thisismyotherbike and Comrade J 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaGearA Posted September 4, 2020 Share You can try to fin-agle a little aluminum plate to put over the tyres of the nearest bike Not big just enough to cover the focus of the exhaust The 2nd bike should be far enough not to be affected? Alternatively you can have A professional welder weld on a small piece to your exhaust to direct the gasses down, I have the number of a world class welder in jhb.... Pm me if you want his number TЯΞB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TЯΞB Posted September 4, 2020 Share Can't you go to an exhaust specialist and just have a little mod added to the end of the exhaust to blow down? Thanks, but apart from the looks I really don't want to be modifying the car considering warranties and all that .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TЯΞB Posted September 4, 2020 Share Fortuner? Nope, Jeep GC Grease_Monkey and cat-i 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TЯΞB Posted September 4, 2020 Share Jy wil mos with the V8 Hahaha, it's a Diesel actually! Chris_ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ouzo Posted September 4, 2020 Share Thanks, but apart from the looks I really don't want to be modifying the car considering warranties and all that ....something could be made up that could go on the exhaust temporarily, as in only when you use the rack.or something that attaches to the bike rack that redirects the exhaust when the rack is on. TЯΞB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oodles Posted September 4, 2020 Share https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/bike-racks/383943/thule-923-bike-rack-exhaust-deflectors TЯΞB and cat-i 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TЯΞB Posted September 4, 2020 Share Thanks, like I said above I want to leave the car alone, but maybe your guy can weld a plate to the rack, that should work! I'll send you a pm for his number! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TЯΞB Posted September 4, 2020 Share https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/bike-racks/383943/thule-923-bike-rack-exhaust-deflectors Hah! Perfect, thank you Oodles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBK Posted September 4, 2020 Share Heard of melted carbon rims but not melted tyres... The Prado / Fortuna are the worst culprits... A plate pop riveted onto the bike rack probably your best bet... Cappi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TЯΞB Posted September 4, 2020 Share something could be made up that could go on the exhaust temporarily, as in only when you use the rack.or something that attaches to the bike rack that redirects the exhaust when the rack is on. That could work too, thanks! If I don't come right with the deflectors kit or modifying the rack I will give it a go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TЯΞB Posted September 4, 2020 Share Heard of melted carbon rims but not melted tyres... The Prado / Fortuna are the worst culprits... A plate pop riveted onto the bike rack probably your best bet... Yup, popped the tyres and melted the rimtape. Lucky I'm still on ally rims .... Hmmm, that's sounds even easier than the welding actually, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJacques Posted September 4, 2020 Share Do they do heat treating on rims like they do on frames? Just thinking that if they do then the rims structure could now be compromised as some of that treating would have been undone. TЯΞB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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