Replacing oil cooler with cooling system type.
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Replacing oil cooler with cooling system type.
I'm going to have to relocate my oil cooler to fit a front mounted radiator on my fighter project. Has anyone tried using a CBR929 or any other compatible oil filter mounted oil cooler?
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I haven't tried one. However, I couldn't imagine that it would be a great place to fit one on the VTR. The oil cooler is mounted much lower than those low-mount radiators noramlly sit. It would be extremely prone to getting holed.
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Not a bad idea! I've heard that the twins produce more heat and therefore need more cooling. That's why the VTR's have the air-oil one and not the water-oil one that's used on the CBR's and other bikes. I don't know for sure though, maybe it was just because of the space!
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I don't really know the difference as far as performance characteristics go yet so I'm really fishing for info. I know it will put a bit more strain on the liquid cooling system but for all I know it could only be a drop in the bucket. It would be really great to consolidate the oil cooler without having to get creative with relocation of the stock unit.
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After reading the oil cooler is responsible for 1/3 of the engines cooling I decided I shouldn't push my modified radiator (CBR600F without fan) any more than I have to. I've stuffed a big Mitsubishi Montero cooler behind my head pipe.
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