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« on: August 19, 2009, 10:15:20 AM » |
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« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2009, 11:37:10 AM » |
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neato, nice work there  off hand, does anybody know what size the fittings are for the oil coolers? do all modern ducati coolers have the same size fittings? |
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« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2009, 11:39:14 AM » |
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I'm glad you found something that works for you. I personally don't like it. I don't know if it's the mounting brackets in front of the cooler or what. I would have gone with the HMT or MTS oil line to open up the right side of the bike....
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« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2009, 12:58:38 PM » |
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I'm glad you found something that works for you. I personally don't like it. I don't know if it's the mounting brackets in front of the cooler or what. I would have gone with the HMT or MTS oil line to open up the right side of the bike....
The mounting was an issue. I weighed the options of trying to place the mounts behind the cooler but because of the curvature, it made it too close to the wheel. I have also been thinking of a way to hang it from above by mounting to the frame somehow but I need to do a little more work to really figure it out. I am running with this for now. |
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« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2009, 01:45:43 PM » |
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I'm glad you found something that works for you. I personally don't like it. I don't know if it's the mounting brackets in front of the cooler or what. I would have gone with the HMT or MTS oil line to open up the right side of the bike....
HMT lines only...MTS ones are really long since the MTS oil cooer is located under the headlight in front of the triples. The angle the lines enter the MTS cooler is also weird compared to most other naked Ducs. I had to install a HMT oil cooler and lines on my Monstrada to get a good look due to the long lines and weird angle. The mounting was an issue. I weighed the options of trying to place the mounts behind the cooler but because of the curvature, it made it too close to the wheel. I have also been thinking of a way to hang it from above by mounting to the frame somehow but I need to do a little more work to really figure it out. I am running with this for now.
Could you make, or have made, custom mount brackets which go behind the cooler...but leave it in the same place it is now? I really like the look of the curved oil cooler, but the brackets seem a bit out of place. |
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« Reply #5 on: August 19, 2009, 02:07:22 PM » |
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I actually prefer the look of the cooler on the Testa motors. Now if you could just mount it in that location but upside down, it would look cool...
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« Reply #6 on: August 19, 2009, 04:31:02 PM » |
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couldnt u have mounted it upside down?
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« Reply #7 on: August 19, 2009, 04:40:57 PM » |
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I also took a slightly different approach. But I used the stock cooler and it didnt cost me a dime. I also like it cause there is no more oil line running infront of the cam belt.  I like your setup, but I would have done it slightly different. All in all I think it looks good. And I much prefer the curved cooler. I need to start looking for one for my rebuild. Anyone got an extra? |
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« Reply #8 on: August 19, 2009, 05:35:07 PM » |
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i like the look but i also wonder if you could mount it upside down.
you might need to get new hoses since it will be closer.
but it definitely looks better.
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« Reply #9 on: August 19, 2009, 07:00:39 PM » |
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The problem with mounting it upside down is that a significant amount of air will be trapped inside of the cooler. With the feed and return line at the bottom, there would be no easy way to avoid the air trapped inside.
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« Reply #10 on: August 20, 2009, 02:09:45 AM » |
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The problem with mounting it upside down is that a significant amount of air will be trapped inside of the cooler. With the feed and return line at the bottom, there would be no easy way to avoid the air trapped inside.
Is it possible to run the motor for a short time with the oil cooler unmounted and oriented so as to let the engine push the air out? |
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« Reply #11 on: August 20, 2009, 03:52:24 AM » |
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Is it possible to run the motor for a short time with the oil cooler unmounted and oriented so as to let the engine push the air out?
I'd think the condition would repeat when you shut the motor down and the cooler drained. |
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« Reply #12 on: August 20, 2009, 04:52:00 AM » |
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Can't you just hang it in the same location, in the same orientation, but from the frame?
It doesn't have to be mounted to the horizontal head. And you can lose the mounts that would be unused by acquiring another valve cover.
I like the idea. And I like the mention of the Testa oil cooler. A lot. But the mounts kill it in theory, for me.
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« Reply #13 on: August 20, 2009, 08:48:29 AM » |
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alternatively you can just have someone competent weld new tabs on the other side so you can mount it to the head?
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« Reply #14 on: August 20, 2009, 09:07:38 AM » |
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I actually prefer the look of the cooler on the Testa motors.
I actually prefer the look without one.  Nice work Charles.  |
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