05-12-2017, 06:57 PM | #16 |
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I flipped the bracket and rerouted the hoses. It really tucks it up nice and tight under the plastic. Hoses look better too. And fixed the brake line retainer for JeremC
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05-13-2017, 01:24 AM | #18 |
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LOL! That retainer looks great now! I do really like the oil cooler setup.
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05-13-2017, 12:08 PM | #21 |
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I didn't have to cut the line. I was able to route the lines to take up the extra slack. Using the 1" angle it gave me more clearance for the oil lines and I was able to mount the cooler higher up under the tank plastic. The 1" angle was stiff enough that I didn't have to use a top mount bolt. I knew that 1" crating angle the Hawk came in would come in handy for something.
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05-15-2017, 12:23 AM | #22 |
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check all connections on it every now and then. i had a small leak i was going to address this evening but about half way back home turned into a big blowing leak. one of the banjo bolts on the valve cover had loosened up from the vibration. made a hell of a mess.
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[QUOTE=Megadan;255850]Oil resistant loctite 243 is your friend. Clean the threads with brake cleaner and use a bit of that. Give it time to cure before filling with oil and running it and you shouldn't have an issue.[ i was thinking because of the heat it wouldnt help much.
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05-15-2017, 02:23 PM | #26 |
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It's rated up to 360 degrees F operating conditions, and while engines get hot, if your oil and engine case are ever that hot, you have other issues to consider.
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I've only researched the valve cover style that Matt offers, not the drain screen cap style. China Riders, please share opinions about which style you'd prefer and why. I would think that just for ease of oil changes, the valve cover style would be a benefit. Also, with the cooler mounted vertically, would everybody route oil out of the engine into the top of the cooler (like a conventional radiator) and then out of the bottom and into the engine? What about if it is mounted horizontally?
Jerry, your installation looks terrific! Very tidy.
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I would prefer the oil screen cap style, but only because it cools the entire flow of oil to the motor down. That said, the valve cover style may only cool the oil going to the head, but that oil is going directly to the head and valves. On an aircooled engine, that's the right place for it to go.
Personally, I think the screen cap system should have a slightly larger heat exchanger given that it is handling the entire system capacity. Wider and taller, and I would mount it horizontally if I could. Since it is horizontal and the front fender may cause airflow issues, the larger cooler could also allow for a small fan and a thermostatic switch, if necessary (hot climate). Have I ever mentioned that I tend to like overkill? As far as flow direction, i would prefer horizontal. In a vertical application, I would feed top and flow out the bottom.
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05-16-2017, 01:37 PM | #30 |
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So I'm not the only one? Better have it and not need than to need it and not have it.
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