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11 Aug 2014 06:16 #643444 by 531blackbanshee
Replied by 531blackbanshee on topic Phoenix Fighter
i'm totally jealous of the motogadget gear :blush: !

that frame brace kit welded in awesome :evil: !

whoever welded it in done an outstanding job .

header looks very sweet.

your moving right along,keep up the good work sir!

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11 Aug 2014 19:29 #643551 by spdygon
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wow......best weld i have seen yet. congrates

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19 Aug 2014 18:56 #644551 by Motor Head
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As far as the oil cooler mounting location. You want that out in the air flow, or run a couple of electric fans right on it, possibly a cowl to direct the air flow. Most would mount right out front at the front down tubes of the frame. Maybe not as nice as hiding it, but you need the cooler to reduce temps, which is by exchanging with air, lots of it.

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19 Aug 2014 20:14 #644555 by kaw-a-holic
Replied by kaw-a-holic on topic Phoenix Fighter

Motor Head wrote: As far as the oil cooler mounting location. You want that out in the air flow, or run a couple of electric fans right on it, possibly a cowl to direct the air flow. Most would mount right out front at the front down tubes of the frame. Maybe not as nice as hiding it, but you need the cooler to reduce temps, which is by exchanging with air, lots of it.


I agree with you but I don't like it out front. I don't have an air box and a lot of the items most guys have under the seat are not there on mine. The side covers essentially scoop air and it will run through the cooler. I have also found 2 aluminum 12V fans that will most likely go on the back. I have not decided whether they will be thermally actuated or not.

As always, that's for the feedback Motorhead.

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19 Aug 2014 20:23 #644557 by PLUMMEN
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Theres a lot of hot air coming off the motor back in that area. ;)

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20 Aug 2014 06:30 #644582 by 531blackbanshee
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more air is always better.
but an oil cooler even if it is not getting much air is still adding volume which helps keep the oil cooler and is also going to remove as much heat as the air flow will allow.

which is more cooling than you will get without one. :whistle:

thats my .02 fwiw,

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20 Aug 2014 06:34 #644585 by kaw-a-holic
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531blackbanshee wrote: more air is always better.
but an oil cooler even if it is not getting much air is still adding volume which helps keep the oil cooler and is also going to remove as much heat as the air flow will allow.

which is more cooling than you will get without one. :whistle:

thats my .02 fwiw,

leon


That's they way I viewed it Leon. Pretty much a stock motor and it always ran fine without a cooler. Moved to AZ so I thought the cooler would be a good idea.

Jon
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02 Sep 2014 15:15 - 02 Sep 2014 15:18 #645980 by Forrest
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Like those welds Jon! B) I agree on air flow for oil cooler. Find your spot that works for you. You are in Arizona now and the oil cooler will come in handy for sure. Engine, exhaust, forks, brakes, shocks all looking good as well! B)

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17 Sep 2014 19:57 #647898 by kaw-a-holic
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Slow going but I did get a LED Headlight for the bike today. It fit perfectly in the OEM light bucket. The headlight is from Truck Lights and is DOT approved. Unfortunately I don't have the bike wired to give you a working pic but there are a lot of You Tube videos showing it off.











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18 Sep 2014 05:49 #647923 by 531blackbanshee
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very nice! :evil:

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27 Oct 2014 19:43 #651945 by kaw-a-holic
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Got a new '03-'06 Honda 600RR tail light this weekend. Didn't quite fill the gap the way I had hoped. After some thought, here is what I came up with. I have a bit more sanding to do and a touch of mud to smooth it out. I think it turned out pretty nice!

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02 Nov 2014 04:55 #652576 by goodfastncheap
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wow, really nice work! subscribed. keep us posted on your progress!

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