Upgraded Oil Cooler Q

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  1. Drewski

    Drewski New Member

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    I've just picked up a good, used replacement oil cooler and lines, (as mine are shot), and now another has turned up from a Japanese police bike with the extra row of fins on the cooler. I read a thread on here from someone on the West Coast whos bike was over-heating and he mentions one of these 3-row coolers but then goes on to fix his problem by aligning his rad cowling and blocking off potential leaks with tape.
    Now I'm wondering if this oil cooler is a worthwhile mod or whether to stick with the stock two-row one I've got.
    'Anyone on here tried one? My bike, (5th Gen), does get hot in town in he Summer, it's never over-heated but I'm thinking if the police in Japan found it worthwhile, maybe I would?
    What's the general consensus?
    TIA, Drew.
     
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    It would only help but i personally wouldnt bother.
     
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    In England the call a few days of 24°C a heat wave.
    Here we ride at 46°C in summer.
    If I found one at a good price I would do it in a heart beat.
     

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