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Post by wicky » Wed Sep 12, 2007 11:16 pm

anyone got one fitted to their Rex or know where to tap into in order to fit one ???

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Post by Max » Thu Sep 13, 2007 12:44 am

Is this for bling or are seriously afraid of your oil getting too hot? :?
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Post by wicky » Thu Sep 13, 2007 12:56 am

Max wrote:Is this for bling or are seriously afraid of your oil getting too hot? :?


:D well a bit of both really :!: :!: thought it might help stabilise the oil temperature at hi motorway speeds, do ya know if it's ever been done ??

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Post by Max » Thu Sep 13, 2007 1:04 am

I think the Tadahiko Taira / Christian Sarron Suzuka special had one on it... But I really don't think you need one. The TRX is not a hot runner and with 4+ litres of the stuff swirling around in there with that huge tub on the back I doubt if a little oil cooler would make much of a difference.

If you still want the bling, save yourself the trouble and just loop the hoses together in a blind spot. :wink:
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Post by dfh » Thu Sep 13, 2007 2:44 am

Max wrote: If you still want the bling, save yourself the trouble and just loop the hoses together in a blind spot. :wink:
:laughing3:

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Post by Olputt » Thu Sep 13, 2007 3:38 am

Max wrote:If you still want the bling, save yourself the trouble and just loop the hoses together in a blind spot. :wink:
That's the first true smile I've had all day - thanks Max :D

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Re: oil cooler

Post by Killerwhale » Thu Sep 13, 2007 7:04 am

wicky wrote:anyone got one fitted to their Rex or know where to tap into in order to fit one ???
You can get one at http://www.kedo.com

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Post by youngy » Thu Sep 13, 2007 8:00 am

wicky wrote:thought it might help stabilise the oil temperature at hi motorway speeds, do ya know if it's ever been done ??
Why do you think there is a problem with oil temperature?

Tis is a modernish motor. Is well capable of sustained revs.

A cooler is a waste of time, effort and money IMO.

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Post by Shifty » Thu Sep 13, 2007 9:20 am

wicky wrote:
Max wrote:Is this for bling or are seriously afraid of your oil getting too hot? :?


:D well a bit of both really :!: :!: thought it might help stabilise the oil temperature at hi motorway speeds, do ya know if it's ever been done ??
So I assume U allready measured the oiltemp at hi revs and motorways?
:roll:
What was the temp. :wink:
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Post by Max » Thu Sep 13, 2007 12:21 pm

Sorry wicky, didn't mean to start a gang bang on yah! :lol:

As stated, there really isn't a need for it and IMHO it would just be another place to trap sludge (as if the TRX doesn't have enough already). Let alone the headache of maintenance, fudging around with unnecessary tubes and getting your hands dirty.
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Post by Max » Thu Sep 13, 2007 12:26 pm

Now if you really want bling, try drilling out your rectifier and convince everyone you saved a ton of weight while increasing the cooling surface area. :wink:
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Post by trixynut » Thu Sep 13, 2007 12:47 pm

try drilling out your rectifier
.... ouch, that's gotta hurt!! :shock:

I think the oil cooler thing comes under the "because I can" and "anything's possible" headings which I'm all for!

The Sarron Marlboro Suzuka bike had one, only one I've ever seen fitted.

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Post by Killerwhale » Thu Sep 13, 2007 1:16 pm

trixynut wrote:
try drilling out your rectifier
.... ouch, that's gotta hurt!! :shock:

I think the oil cooler thing comes under the "because I can" and "anything's possible" headings which I'm all for!

The Sarron Marlboro Suzuka bike had one, only one I've ever seen fitted.
KEDO recommend oilcooler when going 878cc...
Even if they prolly recommend so they can sell...looking at how hot MY bike gets when driving in town with traffic lights in the summer i wouldn´t want to know how fast it would boil with a 878 kit....

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Post by wicky » Thu Sep 13, 2007 10:30 pm

If you still want the bling, save yourself the trouble and just loop the hoses together in a blind spot. :wink:[/quote]





:D well i already tried that and burnt me hands on the hot pliable hoses!!!! :roll:

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Post by wicky » Fri Sep 14, 2007 11:27 am

Shifty wrote:
wicky wrote:
Max wrote:Is this for bling or are seriously afraid of your oil getting too hot? :?


:D well a bit of both really :!: :!: thought it might help stabilise the oil temperature at hi motorway speeds, do ya know if it's ever been done ??
So I assume U allready measured the oiltemp at hi revs and motorways?
:roll:
What was the temp. :wink:
Shifty twas very burny hot on me fingers........ :wink: maybe i cud drill some holes in the sump to help cool the oil and make me boike loighter :!:

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