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Dec 9, 2009 | 09:46 PM

#21

Apex Rider

Road Master

Joined: Jun 2008

Posts: 986

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From: Texas

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gearhead3

It's true. Radiators are black for the opposite reason, to dissipate heat better.

As are the engine/trans cases and cylinders on your scoot.
A lot of hi-po auto engine blocks are also painted black,etc..
To dissipate heat.

Flat black is even better a dumping heat than gloss black too.

Dec 9, 2009 | 09:48 PM

#22

BM83

Tourer

Joined: Jul 2007

Posts: 258

Likes: 0

From: north central missouri

Quote:

Originally Posted by twodollarbill

$7.61 at my HD for black.
I think I bought a chrome one once for a Softtail.

once you go black , you never go back

Dec 9, 2009 | 10:11 PM

#23

agent58

Cruiser

Joined: Nov 2007

Posts: 178

Likes: 2

From: Ontario,Canada

I've started using the black filter on my RK.Why throw out a more expensive filter.I think the black one looks better anyway.With an oil cooler you don't see as much of the filter also.