Oil Cooler Covers

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08ridgid

08ridgid

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Since we're having Monsoon rains here in the Midwest and I spend more time looking at my chopper than riding it :)bang:) I thought I would finally get around to making those Oil Cooler Covers that I wanted.

What do you guys think?
 

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onaprwl

onaprwl

Onaprwl
I hate to tell you this but... the fins are for cooling the oil. If you cover them, they aren't going to be cooling nothing. Actually you will heat the oil now. Not good, but it does look good!:confused:
 
Mickeetwo

Mickeetwo

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onaprwl said:
I hate to tell you this but... the fins are for cooling the oil. If you cover them, they aren't going to be cooling nothing. Actually you will heat the oil now. Not good, but it does look good!:confused:
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Very True Kind of defeats the purpose of the oil cooler. But.......they do look cool :D Nice work by the way :2thumbs:
 
Knuckles

Knuckles

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I use a similar cover from J & P. FYI they keep the motor warm when riding in the winter...or anytime below about 50-60 degrees. When I don't use them bike runs VERY cold and rough...and hard to start even after riding and only shut down for short time
 
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08ridgid

08ridgid

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I made the covers for when I'm riding (usually at night on the way home from work) and it's freezing outside. I've rode the chopper many times below 50 degrees outside.

I also don't think the covers will actually heat the oil in any way, all I'm doing is covering a cold spot in the oil line and no heat is transfered, unless the hot oil makes the cooler hot by running through it (?), anyway I would only use them when it's cold outside, I do live in Illinois,

Thanks for the comments
 
kiwi

kiwi

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looks great and i agree that you need something like that when it is cold out unless there is a thermostat. but i dont think the big dog ones have one .
 
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gonebroke

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Ridge's right cold oil (under 130 or so) doesn't really lube worth a damn. That's another good reason to let any engine get some heat in it before loading it. Oils are formulated differently, that's why you should not run good real racing oil in a street car, they are meant to work their best in the 230 -280 range. Also oils at lower temps won't burn out contaminates, hot oil to a point is good oil!! In my opinion. RC By the way the covers look great -- Smart.:2thumbs:
 
K9Anniv

K9Anniv

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They look cool, but I'm with others on the "why" part...seems to defeat the purpose of having an oil cooler installed in the first place...:rolleyes:
 
Knuckles

Knuckles

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K9Anniv - you did not read all of the replies. Do you ever ride the dog during the winter up in Chicago? If so you will want to get one of these.
 
K9Anniv

K9Anniv

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Knuckles said:
K9Anniv - you did not read all of the replies. Do you ever ride the dog during the winter up in Chicago? If so you will want to get one of these.
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Nope, don't ride in the Chicago winter and don't have an oil cooler on my bike.

I think the covers are great looking and make sense if you've got an oil cooler and ride in cold temps!:whoop:
 
08ridgid

08ridgid

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onaprwl said:
I hate to tell you this but... the fins are for cooling the oil. If you cover them, they aren't going to be cooling nothing. Actually you will heat the oil now. Not good, but it does look good!:confused:
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rode the chopper to work the other day and forgot to remove the cover, ok, the damn thing sure was hot but it didn't ruin the cover and the bike ran fine. I noticed it after I already got to work and a co-worker said 'what are those' :bang: it was around 90 degrees outside too, thats what I get for being in a hurry :rant:
 
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