| Author | Message | ||
     Stainlessmag |
Just got my rightside are scoop from trojan yest. Got it all painted up and installed. Visualy it def evens out the look of the bike, and i think it makes it look meaner. On the note of cooling, it def helps with keeping the fan from comming on. Rode around a decent amount after putting it on, some hard riding alone, and some 2up riding, both of which usually make my fan come on in fairly short order, especially with how hot and humid it was yesturday. Well the fan didnt come on once, until i shut the bike off, and even that it kicked down to low speed within 10 seconds. So if you ask me the scoop is well worth the money. | ||
| Trojan |
We are glad you like it  | ||
| Olinxb12r |
pics? Thanks! | ||
| Stainlessmag |
I gotta get my hands on a digital cam, as soon as i do ill post some | ||
| Monorad |
thx stainless, i was considering getting one, but was going to spend money on other stuff. well you just convinced me. excess fan noise makes me nervous. cooler is better ... just placed my order w/ trojan. | ||
| Cataract2 |
Crossing fingers it will keep the fan off while doing extended interstate travel. Hoping mine get's here thurs of friday so I can have it painted and installed before the weekend. (Message edited by cataract2 on June 14, 2005) | ||
| Trojan |
here are a couple of pics of the right side scoop (this one is in carbon but the fibreglass version is the same shape etc. This fits all XB9 & 12 models   (Message edited by trojan on June 14, 2005) | ||
| Stainlessmag |
Im going on gooches garlic run tomorrow. Its a benefit run that goes from rockaway NJ - Little italy in NY. So im gonna have plenty of highway riding to test it out with tomorrow. Its all gonna be 2up also, so ill report back with how it does. | ||
| Buell12hundo |
I just ordered one on sat. hop it gets here soon  | ||
| Joele |
Just got mine today! Good quality work - came primered on outside - what about the inside? (Message edited by joele on June 14, 2005) | ||
| Johnk3 |
matt, how does it hold up to heat from the headers? looks like its a tight fit. | ||
| Pcmodeler |
I would love those carbon frame protectors, but with the value of the dollar being so horrible right now, they are just way out of range. | ||
| Olinxb12r |
That is really nice looking. I think after I get settled back in CA I'll have to buy one of those for the added cooling. Thanks for posting pics for me Trojan! | ||
| Bcordb3 |
How difficult is the installation? | ||
| Al_lighton |
Matt, Does that scoop fit the XB12? I am back to the drawing board on my scoop because I didn't account for the extra diameter of the XB12 header and it's associated clearance issues to the scoop. I have the first prototype on my XB9, it has about 1/4" clearance to the XB9 header, but it only had a gnats butt to the XB12 header that I fit it on. What with the engine moving around but the scoop remaining stationary, I deemed it not enough clearance so I'm retooling. Expensive mistake  Have you fit it on an XB12? What clearance exists? Al (Message edited by al_lighton on June 14, 2005) | ||
| Blitzen |
Where can I find these air scoops and whats the usual cost on them | ||
| Metalstorm |
That is really sweet looking. I love how it's shaped at the bottom to clear the headers. Very nice design. | ||
| Buell12hundo |
I paid $189.00 and thats using my own shipping but after the last ride I went on in 93 degree heat, and the fan wouldn't stop and the inside of my legs cough fire I didn't care what the cost was...... | ||
| Fullpower |
93 degrees heat? that is a couple hundred less than cylinder head temp. air cooling is a lot more efficient than people think. the higher the differential temperature is (delta T) the MORE efficient the heat transfer becomes, meaning a finned cylinder head at say 350 degrees is a more efficient radiator than a liquid cooled bike radiator at lets say 220 degrees. i understand the cops in phoenix (arizona) are still using kawasaki kz1000 air cooled bikes. gets way over a hundred degrees around there.those bikes must be 20 years old now, still standing the heat. | ||
| Fullpower |
aesthetically, and with respect to symmetry the right side scoop is pretty "cool". | ||
| Ponytail |
I just ordered mine. My daggum pants were HOT today...I'm hoping this will give my crotch some relief. I'm afraid I boiled the boys today.  | ||
| Trojan |
Hi Al, These scoops fit both the XB9 and XB12 models and achieve the clearance because of the shape of the scoop at the bottom. It is raised to allow clearance for the pipes. | ||
| Cruisin |
Anybody checked to see if these will fit on a bike with Force headers? I'd love to get one... | ||
| Brucelee |
I have had one for months. It is the best Mod I have put on the XB. | ||
| M1combat |
"will fit on a bike with Force headers?" Same here... |
