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SpudRider · 03-30-2012, 01:05 AM

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I have not yet plumbed my oil cooler into the stock oil lines. The weather is cool, and I am also awaiting shipment of my NPT brass fittings. Therefore, I intend to test my placement of the oil cooler by riding the bike with the oil cooler unplumbed.

For the final installation I will also need to cut some holes in the front fender to allow good air flow to the oil cooler.

However, I don't plan to perforate my front fender until the muddy part of the riding season is past.

Spud

I haven't examined one of these Polisport fenders, but they might do the trick without the mesh and holes: Polisport Front Fender with RADS Scoop You certainly can't beat the price, and I'm sure that the CRF version can be made to fit your bike.

That's an interesting fender, Weld. Thanks for providing the information, and the link!

I wonder if the radiator scoops would deflect enough air to cool the oil? My oil cooler is located directly behind the fender. Brother Andy has warned me the heat from the oil cooler might melt my front fender if I am not careful. 8O I was thinking the holes in the fender would help prevent this from happening. :?

Spud

For the $8.00 investment, it would be interesting to learn if the scoops would direct air to the cooler. You'd get a good idea of how the air would flow once you installed it.

I can't tell from the photograph, but I don't see how the the air scoops can accommodate the fork boots on my XR650L. :? If the fork boots fit inside the fender, won't they block the air flow? Thank you for providing the interesting link to that fender, Weld.

However, I must admit, I also don't care for the looks of that fender.

I can buy a number of vented fenders. Here's an Acerbis vented fender.

Here's a Polisport vented fender.

However, I really want to cut air holes in the stock fender. If I screw up, I can always buy another fender.

Also, this afternoon I just got the front fender shimmed properly to clear the oil cooler, so I don't want to repeat this process all over again with another fender.

Spud