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Will you be able to gather any temperature data from pre- and post- modification?
I've looked at those Wimmer tubes myself but just can't quite get there from where I'm at. (I've got a Jagg low-mount with thermostat valve). if the tube work.good and look like I think once mounted, I'd probably.pull the trigger.
Where I'm at, and how I ride, additional cooling isn't really necessary but I like the peace of mind and the bike came with the Jagg, so...why not?
Adding that I've also considered making my own extra-length finned tubes. Maybe if I get bored in a year or two...
Last edited by cggorman; Mar 21, 2017 at 10:11 PM.
Just occured to me that I work with a couple thermodynamics guys that could probably model this setup (we have all the simulation software at work) to determine cooling capacity if they were bored one day. hmm... :icon_evilgrin:
Thank you for doing this. I'm mostly interested if any measurable cooling occurs from the oil coolers.
You're Welcome Sir..., and me too
Many times I've seen someone spend $'s for an upgrade / add on..., then try like hell - to convince the rest of us..., their add on is the best thing since the inception of buttered bread
Trying to justify the $'s spent in their own head - me thinks
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This cooling system worth the $s.., or not - I've no clue yet
We'll let the data (temp deltas) suss that out
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Was thinking on this last night - and want to do a straw pole
Let's (at least a few of us) - agree on where I should take temps
Actual oil would be best - but I don't have an oil temp gauge - nor plan to get one
I do have a digital cooking thermometer - and plan to stick that down the oil fill hole
Also - I would expect motor temp to initially rise after shut down - then begin to decrease (wind / air flow cooling effect has ceased)
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So - where should I measure temps (w/ the pyrometer)
How long after shutdown..., and within what window of time frame - do I have to take said temps
I will stick the digital cooking probe immediately in the oil hole after shut down and measure that
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Nemo
Not to put you on the spot - but you're good at this sort of ****
Any ideas..., and anyone else w/ an idea - also chime in
We get some sort of consensus - then we can use it as a valid comparison
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Then..., whether X amount of temp delta is worth it.., or not - is an individual call
Oil pan or crankcase would probably be a good place to get a decent IR temp reading.
Since we're only concerned with the delta, I'm not sure it makes a whole lot of difference as long as the pre- & post- measurement parameters are the same.
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Cooling a WG
