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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 01:26 AM
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I was looking in a Bagger mag the other day and saw an ad for Jims Force Flow Cooler. I looked it up online and saw that it will drop the temp on the cylinder heads about 100 degrees when the fan is on. I found it to be interesting and was wondering what some of y'all thought. I ride in stop and go traffic in the Texas heat quite a bit, and even though my bike has the stock oil coller on it, I was wondering if it would be worth it. I know quite a few forum members ride in the desert and in places hotter than Houston, so I was wanting your opinions.
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5400 - Polished Cylinder Head Fan kit.
You can go to jimsusa.com on the online catalog on page 14. The part number is copied above.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 01:52 AM
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well, it says "up to 100ş"... so that means maybe 1 degree...maybe 50 maybe 100ş

the "up to" is weasel wording.

a parade type fan can be a plus at low speeds, but may block air flow at high speeds, so it may be a trade off.

Forum member fabrik8r has built his own system, it is worth reading up on his efforts.

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Thanks Mike. I should have searched the forum before I posted. I'm gonna check out the system that fabrik8r built and make a decision. Appreciate it.
 
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ps my own measurements on a 105ş day show that oil temps were 25ş lower with fairing lowers on.

I rode 2 X 18 mile loops to test some years ago.

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ps my own measurements on a 105ş day show that oil temps were 25ş lower with fairing lowers on.

I rode 2 X 18 mile loops to test some years ago.

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Yeah, lowers have been on my mind lately... You know how it is, decisions to make and money to spend!
 
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