Would that work for when you're not moving, though? How effective would that be in removing heat? Or are you talking about mounting it so that it blows across both sides? I'd have to think it still wouldn't be as effective as being directly through the cooler but still more effective than not having it....hmm...that's what you just said.
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Originally posted by brooderWould that work for when you're not moving, though? How effective would that be in removing heat?
Yes any air is better than no air. But when I consider some of the design "features" of where and how the current cooler is mounted I think 90% is a failure. I have strong opinions about the coolers design and spoke at length in another thread..
but still more effective than not having it....hmm...that's what you just said.
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I'm not sure how well it would work -- CFM would be critical, and do you have the clearance to mount the fan in such a way that it draws in fresh air (vs. header-pre-heated air) at a standstill if you mount it to one side or the other?
I'm sure BP's naked bike would have far more space for such a concept...
I still think a bigger cooler is the better answer... at least as the initial step past a good oil.
Cheers,
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Originally posted by wheelieboyjjAnybody figure out anything solid on this yet? Does the cooler from a gsxr work on the katana? I ride a lot of wheelies and my bike gets way to hot to the point it overheats so I really need something
PS - I do offer a complete oil gauge solution that's all weather/open-cockpit compatible and runs to 400 degrees F for under $100.
Cheers
=-= The CyberPoet
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Originally posted by wheelieboyjjAnybody figure out anything solid on this yet? Does the cooler from a gsxr work on the katana? I ride a lot of wheelies and my bike gets way to hot to the point it overheats so I really need something
Doctor, doctor it hurts when I do this...
Doctor:
Then don't do that...
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Since it will probably come down to mounting it on (instead of across) the cooler, which is better...push or pull?
Here's the specs in PDF for it. It gives the static pressure if that helps in the calculations.
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Originally posted by squiggySince it will probably come down to mounting it on (instead of across) the cooler, which is better...push or pull?
Here's the specs in PDF for it. It gives the static pressure if that helps in the calculations.
I think CP is right there might not be enough room to mount it to the side.
What about the top? That wouldn't be as good but better than blocking the cooler IMO.. Pulling might be better if you can fit it back there.. That would reduce the blockage.. Since I have little faith that much air gets through the cooler anyway..
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Since Spal is using flash I'll have to post the PDF on the mounting pin accessory. It's at the bottom.
That would seam to be the easiest way to mount it.
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Originally posted by squiggySince Spal is using flash I'll have to post the PDF on the mounting pin accessory. It's at the bottom.
That would seam to be the easiest way to mount it.
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Too much stress on the cooler/fins/tubes 'n stuff???
That particular fan weighs about 2lbs.
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I posted this website up before in a similar discussion some of the fans seem like they could work, they might be too large though.
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I'm sure someone around here could fab up a bracket designed to match your existing mounting bolts for the radiator for a small fee and remove any issues. It wouldn't even be complicated -- 1/16th steel x-pattern, with u-channels on the bottom to grab the radiator and bolt holes in the top to use the stock bolts on.
And I'd like to go on record with BP about advising you (& anyone else) specifically NOT to push anything through the radiator as a method of mounting. Among other things, the vibration level on a motorcycle is significantly higher than that of a car and it's just begging for a failure in a 10k-mile horizon.
Cheers,
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Ookayy...ookayy. Scratch that idea.
So which is it, pusher or puller?
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