RSH
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has anyone ever tried this for the st?
oil radiator
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thughes317
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Not I, although I have on my older air-cooled bikes. Seems like a solution for a problem that doesn't exist on the S10.
SkunkWorks
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It already has one.
That round, finned cover that's mounted to the front of the engine next to the oil-filter (held on by 4 bolts). That is the oil-cooler.
That round, finned cover that's mounted to the front of the engine next to the oil-filter (held on by 4 bolts). That is the oil-cooler.
RSH
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my motivation is that in city riding with the radiator vent going on constantly is not fun.. just curious.
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It's nice to know your fan is still working right. You know, even with additional cooling of the oil the engine will still reach operating temperature causing the fan to come on. Later maybe, but still there.
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RSH
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I wondern if when ride ends should I wait for temp to cool or can i just shut down and walk away?
DamMechanic
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Shutdown and walk away.
If you wanted to something good for your motor, have the computer reprogrammed so the fan comes on at a lower temperature. It will make the fan come on more often but will keep the engine cooler.
If you wanted to something good for your motor, have the computer reprogrammed so the fan comes on at a lower temperature. It will make the fan come on more often but will keep the engine cooler.
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This is a true "Don't worry about it" item. The bike's been in production for more than 11 years and ridden in every desert of the world. We have a number of owners in the US who live in the desert, more in Mexico, a bunch of Australians, and at least one or two in UAE. Your use in Israel is not an extreme case.
Yes, the fan keeps going and that is OK.
RSH
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thank you for the clarification will just have to get used to it