Oil Cooler

[junior varsity]

As a minor threadjack, anyone know if someone still makes thermostatic oil bypasses for the oil cooler?

Once upon a time you could get them, but nobody seems to make them anymore.

You are thinking of the ones from Evoluzione - no longer made - I was just reminded about those recently by a Ducati.ms member who has one (and I asked if it was a Mocal). On to the Mocal:

Mocal Thermostat OT2: http://www.batinc.net/thermos.htm

As far as oil coolers go, I only know of Anthony vending the NCR unit (which is now curved also, and not straight like the stock ones), but if we can find a vendor for Febur, I would like to see the cost on it as well. I want to do Hypermotard style lines as well so the horizontal belt cover is not obstructed. Not only "much cleaner" but also much more user friendly come service time.

I hate to send people off-site, but these are good examples:

NCR Oil Cooler: http://www.ducati.ms/forums/showthread.php?t=47283

Febur Oil Cooler: http://www.ducati.ms/forums/showthread.php?t=56083

I should also note that I think unless you know you are running hot and live in an environment where its frequent to happen, its not really something to mess with. Too Cold Oil is bad like too hot oil is bad. Cold engines don't run well, the oil will be too thick.

Quick fix for info? Get an oil-fill cap temperature gauge and see.

It seems like additional oil coollers (you can run two of course, one above horizontal cyl, and one below) or a higher-capacity oil cooler would be a good idea, for example, if you played around Las Vegas a lot and got stuck in traffic frequently, or had high compression pistons and other motor work that would produce additional heat.

[Privateer]

This is something on my list, but I've also found that changing brand of oil will affect the temp as well.  My bike runs noticeably cooler with Mobil 1, compared to Motul.  40 mins commuting in traffic, splitting most of it, I get home at 220-225 on the dash and with Mobil 1 it's 5-10 degrees cooler.

[Drunken Monkey]

You are thinking of the ones from Evoluzione - no longer made - I was just reminded about those recently by a Ducati.ms member who has one (and I asked if it was a Mocal). On to the Mocal:

Mocal Thermostat OT2: http://www.batinc.net/thermos.htm

I looked at those before, but for some reason never got them. I think it was not knowing how I could hook it up properly.

Anyone know A) The type of connectors use on the existing ('01) oil cooler lines and B) where I can get a very short oil line to hook this unit up?

[junior varsity]

an6 iirc, and build it yourself - ballerbolts has the things you need.