The Oil Bud
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The Oil Bud
Has anyone had any experience with this oil cooler ? Looks like its the best i've found yet. Im thinking on buying one. Wanted to check here first.
http://budsbikerparts.net/theoilbud.html
http://budsbikerparts.net/theoilbud.html
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The problem with this cooler is the same as any cooler. Sitting in traffic it doesnt do much good. You need air flow for it to be effective.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...3AIT&viewitem=
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...3AIT&viewitem=
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The problem with this cooler is the same as any cooler. Sitting in traffic it doesnt do much good. You need air flow for it to be effective.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...3AIT&viewitem=
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...3AIT&viewitem=
Thats a great idea but if you had a oil guage you would see that the oil heats up while running on the highway most. I sit in traffic about 1 % or the time. I dont let myself get into those situations.
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Looks like if you install it you loose the ability to use an under frame rail bike lift. Unless it sits up inside the rails but there it would not get much airflow there.
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The problem with this cooler is the same as any cooler. Sitting in traffic it doesnt do much good. You need air flow for it to be effective.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...3AIT&viewitem=
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...3AIT&viewitem=
That argument really doesn't hold much water. While a cooler does cool better when it is moving it still gives off heat while sitting still. To prove this, just think about a house with steam heat and radiators. Do you have to push the radiators around to heat the house, no they still give off heat.
Probably the best oil cooler on the market is the Jagg. Most race teams use their coolers. Having an oil cooler under the engine hinders heat loss through convection as the hot engine is above it, and heat likes to go up.Just google them and go to their web site and read the facts. We use them almost exclusively on all our builds. Hope this helps.
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I do not see any benefit of this type cooler except "hidden" +1 for airflow...and for that Price..HOLY $%#@...
I do not have one and I've sat in Daytona during bike week for as lond=g as 45 minutes. Moving about 3 bike lengths every 30 seconds...Friend had oil temp gauge and it hit 260...My bike was brand new and completely stock and I am assuming I had around the same temp....But it's rare sitting still that long.....no cooler here to this day....
I do not have one and I've sat in Daytona during bike week for as lond=g as 45 minutes. Moving about 3 bike lengths every 30 seconds...Friend had oil temp gauge and it hit 260...My bike was brand new and completely stock and I am assuming I had around the same temp....But it's rare sitting still that long.....no cooler here to this day....
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Has anyone had any experience with this oil cooler ? Looks like its the best i've found yet. Im thinking on buying one. Wanted to check here first.
http://budsbikerparts.net/theoilbud.html
http://budsbikerparts.net/theoilbud.html
Let us know how you like it?