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I use either satin black or low-gloss black heat paint on exhaust headers. I love the look.
Thanks for posting about the cooler. I wondered how much extra oil they would hold. Are you considering a fan for it?
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08-16-2014, 06:02 AM | #167 |
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No fan, not even sure the oil cooler is necessary. Might not leave it on.
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08-16-2014, 12:41 PM | #168 |
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You indicated that it's getting hot, so it strikes me as a benefit. It's exchanging engine heat for lower temps, so that has to be a good thing. I'd love to plumb a gauge into it.
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08-16-2014, 12:59 PM | #169 |
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Now that I think about it, Spud installed a cooler on his XR650L, and you can see pics in posts #95 and #102: Oil Cooler Installation
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Any ideas? I have a CHT gauge installed which I hope to also use to test. Need to make some runs with stock valve cover and immediately make the same runs with the cooler installed. Last edited by Barnone; 07-13-2019 at 09:13 PM. |
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08-17-2014, 12:10 PM | #172 |
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I've been thinking the same thing. Do you have a link to the oil temp gauge you ordered? I'd like to get an idea of average baseline oil temp before I install a cooler. My next step is to remove the plug on the valve cover and measure the thread, so I can work with it.
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08-17-2014, 12:11 PM | #173 |
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On another note, I noticed that your new cover doesn't have the bypass valve. That doesn't matter where you live, but I might like to switch the cooler off in colder weather. I think I'll order one with the valve.
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How about just covering the radiator in cold weather? What bike do you have with the Honda CG125 clone engine?
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I have a few CG motors around. I'm currently tooling around on Lifanda, my 200cc Lifan dual sport. I have the same motor in my quad. Son of Weldangrind has a 230cc in his '83 XR200R, but I'm gonna confiscate that motor for my Lifan; he'll get a genuine Honda motor in exchange. I have a CG200 and a CG230 on the floor, and I have a CG250 (unknown actual displacement at this time) that is liquid cooled, also on the floor. Haven't decided what I'll do with that one yet. It might be fun to build a liquid cooled adventure bike, but I'm not sure I want to deal with rads. I might stick it in my quad.
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If you're interested, you can read about my adventures here: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=12512
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