Honda VFR oil cooler swap - Page 2

Rangerscott · 07-20-2010, 02:10 AM

For better cooling. With these side rads, the bike doesnt actually start cooling off unless I'm going 60mph or higher. It's a drag to be in slow traffic or stopped traffic and the heat just keeps building and building.

Rangerscott · 07-20-2010, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by 6doublefive321

Just curious... what made you think that the Jap engineers don't know how to design cooling systems?

Which do you think is cheaper to manufacture?

or

The stock cooling works since I've never seen or read about a vfr blowing up, but as with anything it can always be better. Why have the temp at 225F or higher in slow traffic when you can have it at 200F or lower? Cause that's the way I am and I'm sticking to it. Sure I could have spent the money on this cooler on some LED blinkers but that isn't going to make my bike last longer.

Amber Lamps · 07-20-2010, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Rangerscott

For better cooling. With these side rads, the bike doesnt actually start cooling off unless I'm going 60mph or higher. It's a drag to be in slow traffic or stopped traffic and the heat just keeps building and building.

Question, I've always just wired the fan to stay on with a switch when I've had those types of problems with a bike. Wouldn't that have worked as well or better? Regardless of how large a cooler you have, without air flow it won't be very effective... Of course, I'm not very smart so carry on....

Rangerscott · 07-20-2010, 02:56 AM

Charging systems on bikes are not as reliable as vehicles. I'd rather not risk my R/R melting or my stator burning out. With the stator inside the engine, it is as hot as the engine if not hotter. The alternator of vehicle is separate and has its own cooling.

Ya ya. I know. "My bike has never had an electrical problem." Good, I hope you don't cause they suck.

Rangerscott · 07-20-2010, 02:57 AM

I rode today in 90's and I could see a different. Temp was lower on the highway. It would heat up in traffic but a lot slower and it never hit 215F.

OneSickPsycho · 07-20-2010, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Rangerscott

Charging systems on bikes are not as reliable as vehicles. I'd rather not risk my R/R melting or my stator burning out. With the stator inside the engine, it is as hot as the engine if not hotter. The alternator of vehicle is separate and has its own cooling.

Ya ya. I know. "My bike has never had an electrical problem." Good, I hope you don't cause they suck.

Wire it directly to the battery.

Amber Lamps · 07-20-2010, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

Wire it directly to the battery.

Yea that's what I was getting at ... you wire in a relay that runs power from the battery.

6doublefive321 · 07-20-2010, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Rangerscott

Sure I could have spent the money on this cooler on some LED blinkers but that isn't going to make my bike last longer.

LED's may not make it last longer, but they sure as hell will make it faster.

Rangerscott · 07-20-2010, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

Wire it directly to the battery.

When there is a load on the battey, the charging system is on.

OneSickPsycho · 07-20-2010, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Rangerscott

When there is a load on the battey, the charging system is on.

So when the bike is running, the charging system is on. Mmmmk.

07-20-2010, 02:10 AM	#11
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	For better cooling. With these side rads, the bike doesnt actually start cooling off unless I'm going 60mph or higher. It's a drag to be in slow traffic or stopped traffic and the heat just keeps building and building.

07-20-2010, 02:56 AM	#14
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Charging systems on bikes are not as reliable as vehicles. I'd rather not risk my R/R melting or my stator burning out. With the stator inside the engine, it is as hot as the engine if not hotter. The alternator of vehicle is separate and has its own cooling. Ya ya. I know. "My bike has never had an electrical problem." Good, I hope you don't cause they suck.

07-20-2010, 02:57 AM	#15
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	I rode today in 90's and I could see a different. Temp was lower on the highway. It would heat up in traffic but a lot slower and it never hit 215F.