Right Hand side panel for heat reduction on 2017 Sportsman 570

[sunn]

Has anyone had experience with the installation of the Optional RH Side Panel Close Off Kit as shown as p/n 2207445 which is supposed to help control the heat on the right side on my legs?  Right now that panel is wide open with excess heat on my leg.

[sunn]

Ok, now that I have completed the installation of the rt side block off heat shield, I can describe the process.

Honestly, I cannot understand why no one has responded to this post, as this heat problem must be prevalent on most Polaris Sportsman 570 ATV's of this vintage.  

The install was a bit tricky, with no installation instructions other than contact the dealer.  What a shame.

1st; must remove seat, then upper side panel (two plastic push pins).

2. Loosen rt side plastic rear panel to allow room to slip the provided metal heat shield into place; remove three screws on rt side of rear rack, then two screws holding rear panel to lower foot board.  Easy!

3.  Remove existing smaller heat shield located between exhaust pipe and air box; three screws onto frame.  Slide the unhooked shield backwards between rt rear plastic panel and rear muffler.

4.  Insert new larger heat shield from the rear between muffler and plastic panel.  Because this shield is longer and larger, the rt rear plastic panel must be pulled outward maybe an inch and a half to allow easy fitment.

5. Replace the three bolts thru the shield and into the existing frame bolt holes as used before.  Use a an extension on the 1/4" socket drive to better reach the third bolt located slightly behind the muffler.

6. Replace all previously removed screws for rear rack and rear fender.

7. Drop in/insert the removable block off panel.

8. Replace the rt top plastic panel; two push plastic pins.

Done, maybe 30 minutes task, now no more heat on my leg.

 

 

[Gwbarm]

Was not familiar with that kit, good reasearch finding that. Glad it worked for you. Thanks for the info.