bellmouth question, again

[Agemax]

how will a heat shield between the bellmouths and the battery "space" affect the air flow to the carbs. will it have an adverse effect or maybe a vortex effect with the air rushing in, hitting the shield and getting sucked in by the carbs?

[mlinder]

This is too vague of a question to even begin giving answers.

[Agemax]

This is too vague of a question to even begin giving answers.

how much detail do you need?

[Big T]

If it's a heat shield, it should be on the motor side of the carbs

As to your question, probably no effect. Bellmouths don't need much space to suck air

[Mindless]

Most commonly you place a heat shield between the carbs and the engine / cylinder head to keep the fuel in the carbs as cool as possible. Don't see much point in putting one as a firewall between the engine and the "electronics department"

As for adverse effects: doubtful. The engine can only suck in so much air and the heat shield won't restrict the intake in any way that I can see.

[Agemax]

not so much a firewall just a bit of protection and a bit of cosmetic hardware, just dont know how bellmouths react compared to pods as far as air intake, pulsing goes

[Agemax]

maybe drilling some holes in the heat shield may help the air flow as when i am sat on the bike my legs cover the whole sides of the carbs so they arent really getting the air flow around them when the bike is moving forward?