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Tleighbell
Posted on Tuesday, September 04, 2018 - 01:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Bought a late model 8 row oil cooler from a 2010 Uly to go on my 2006. Any issues installing this due to old, lower capacity oil pump? I have the updated oil lines.
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Shoggin
Posted on Wednesday, September 05, 2018 - 12:12 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

What does a slightly larger oil cooler have to do with the oil pump?
Once the lines are full everything the same, same pressure, same flow, you'll be fine.
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Tleighbell
Posted on Wednesday, September 05, 2018 - 09:35 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks Shoggin. that's what I thought but just checking. You don't know what you don't know.
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Shoggin
Posted on Wednesday, September 05, 2018 - 02:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Until you know, you know?
: )
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Tleighbell
Posted on Wednesday, September 05, 2018 - 08:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

now I know. thanks again.
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Shoggin
Posted on Thursday, September 06, 2018 - 01:17 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I know!






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Tleighbell
Posted on Thursday, September 06, 2018 - 01:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

enough already
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Luc1f3r
Posted on Monday, September 10, 2018 - 02:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

actually the pressure drop will be greater across a larger cooler.
This is for two reasons, one is increases friction loss of the piping, two is the increased viscosity realized by the lower exit temperature of the oil.
As to whether you will have any issues that's a whole other story. More cooling capacity usually outweighs any downside in my experience.
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Ducbsa
Posted on Monday, September 10, 2018 - 04:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Airhead BMWs had thermostat valves in their oil cooler systems to prevent over-cooling.
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Shoggin
Posted on Monday, September 10, 2018 - 11:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Luc1f3r: Actually both added friction and higher viscosity would increase pressure (but reduce flow). The difference between the 6 row ('03-'07) and 8 row ('08-up) oil coolers is about 10" of tubing so it would probably be immeasurably small though.

Heck, I wouldn't even recommend it unless you live in PHX and ride all summer, or on the sun, but that's pretty much the same thing: )

Ducbsa: I would LOVE to work out a thermo-bypass like that for XB's. I firmly believe there's more damage done to air/oil cooled engines from running too cold than too hot. Just like most people running 20w-50 in the winter Duh.



(Message edited by shoggin on September 10, 2018)
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Ducbsa
Posted on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 - 05:37 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I wondered about no auto valve when I got my bike. If I still rode in cold weather, I might tape over the cooler scoop.
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Luc1f3r
Posted on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 - 08:23 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Shoggin: Pressure drop is a term used when sizing heat exchangers. It refers to the delta between inlet and exit. So yes the pressure will be higher on the inlet side and lower on the outlet.
From an engineers perspective adding 33% more cooling capacity is quite a bit. The thing to remember is that viscosity is increasing as you are cooling, exaborating the pressure drop.
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Swanthog
Posted on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 - 03:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Exaborating? Is that an engineering term? : D
How about Exacerbate?
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Shoggin
Posted on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 - 08:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I only exaborate in private Haha.
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Tleighbell
Posted on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 - 05:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks guys. Appreciate the input. Now i'm more confused than ever. As far as whether it is worthwhile, I assume there was a good reason Buell added the extra cooling capacity.
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Shoggin
Posted on Thursday, September 13, 2018 - 01:07 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Sorry for the confusion. you'll be just fine here on planet Earth with the bigger cooler if you ride in a hot climate.

Planet Aspergers might be too complex for such a simple mod though Hoo boy!

Buell added the bigger cooler to the '08 bikes along with the Thunderstorm engine in '08. It was rated the same HP, but both the cooler and the pump got an upgrade.

Among other neat things:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3BcMKN-2Nk
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