Recent content by Dsinned

I spent the better part of two or three DAYS polishing mine to bring them back to a brilliant chrome finish, only to have them go right back to being blue after my next ride. Unless you want a garage queen or fully customized show bike, it frankly is not worth the effort.

Thanks for the update. What is the significance of the red band starting at 250F (or 120C)? Some modern classic owners say the with Triumph's recommended full synthetic in the crankcase, engine oil temps approaching - even exceeding - 300F are still okay. In really warm OATs, riding in stop and...

Update Since my last post, I measured the RPM of all these fans. The highest speed fan is the SPAL 5.2"D at over 5800 RPM. Second best is the other 5.5"D SPAL at just over 5400 RPM. The slowest is the Chinese made, all metal fan which is also 5.2" in diameter. All these fans have the same...

I went for a ride today of nearly 100 miles. It was a nice day in high 70s. I did the same route as before that included a really good "torture test" of the effectiveness of my latest fan mod. This test was while riding continuously up hill on a mountain road for about 7 miles. On several...

Okay, good news, this oil cooler fan mod really works!!! Just completed static bike, operational testing under the following closely monitored conditions: Bike parked, engine continuously idling (950 rpm) in shaded garage, OAT=70F, highest IAT=93F, external air circulation 18" fan positioned...

And the winner is . . . I finally received the last fan today and was able to successfully install it behind the oil cooler. This is the biggest and highest possible air flow fan that will fit in there, and quite fortunately, the cheapest (only $29 shipped). It is a 5.5" fan made by SPAL...

Today, I received an alternative 12V fan from an Italian company by the name of "SPAL". It is a low profile, "puller" fan that should fit better behind the cooler. For comparison, here are the basic specs for both the original and this latest SPAL fan: 2FastMoto 130mm fan ($33): 5.875" OD x...

As a follow up, I just implemented a handlebar "mount" for my 7" tablet so I can have a virtual digital dashboard. The mount only costs ten bucks from Amazon and works perfectly, with absolutely no obstruction of my OEM speedo and tach, nor any interference with top of the tank when turning the...

I just realized I have the capability to "log" a whole slew of fuel economy statistics using my BT OBD2 dongle connected to the ECU (see topic called, DASHBOARD here for more particulars), which is feeding data to my 7" tablet computer mounted on the handlebars. I can continuously log mpg, fuel...

I've heard many motorcyclist say to fill up a new oil filter with fresh oil before mounting it underneath the engine. This is a way to help "prime" the lubrication system before the next engine start after changing the oil, however perhaps a bit messy. Here's a trick to priming the crankcase...

I'm surprised nobody replied to ask the results, which I forgot to mention in my previous post. To say the least I am quite pleased! With respect to similar before and after test conditions, the net drop in maximum oil temp was -31F (or -17.2C) relative to an OAT of 72F, assuming any...

Oil cooler fan installation As a follow up to this thread, I just completed another related project to add a suitable 12V DC. 4.5"D cooling fan behind the stock oil cooler on my Bonnie. The fan is an all metal, puller type, that fits fine and puts out a decent amount of air flow. I'd...

Something about this statement bothers me. 167 miles! Really? How filthy is filthy? Even if garaged, honestly, he did not take proper care of it. I guess you could say this bike was "abused" due to neglect, and it could be more trouble than its worth to bring it back from the dead. But, if...

It was a perfect day to go for a ride here last weekend, so I DID! <vbg> Today (Wed) it's going to be in the low 90s, our warmest day of the year so far. Freakish weather for early April!

It's a fairly new bike and I'm just over 500 miles, so I have yet to change the factory fill's so-called "break-in" oil, but I share your concern. I absolute do plan to change the oil after my next ride with the "good stuff". Remember, the oil temp sensor is located on top of the oil cooler...