Mark_H
Husqvarna
AA Class
I am running my bike in hot conditions, often extreme in traffic with air temps up in the 50C + and lots of guys I have met with big bikes here are using oil coolers to keep things under control so to speak.
I would like to fit an oil cooler to my Strada have considered the Scheffelmeier Metall style and although it may work well for some, in my case I think I could well do with a larger and more conventional type of oil cooler for greater efficiency.
Looking at the diagram on page 60 of the parts manual I find that the oil return pipe back to the tank is the 'mickey mouse' pipe under the engine that needs protection with a bash plate. This pipe runs a torturous route up in front of the engine then towards the back between the exhaust and the cylinder (more heating) after which it changes to a rubber hose which then goes up and back over the top of the engine under the airbox to the left side of the frame and onto the fitting in the top of the oil tank.
Has anyone any ideas on the reason for the pipe taking this extra long route when, as far as I can tell, it could simply go up the front of the frame and directly into the oil tank?
My plan would be to do away with this pipe altogether and fit a braided hose in its place. The new hose would then pass up in front of the engine, into the new Oil Cooler fitted directly under the radiator and then a second braided hose would exit the Cooler and run up into the top of the tank - a much shorter route but in clear air all the way. (much easier to spot leakages)
I have managed to obtain a Mini Racing 7 row Aluminium Oil Cooler which fits perfectly across the frame under the radiator and am in the process of sourcing the hoses and fittings to put it all together.
I understand I will have to be careful to bleed the system well and obviously add extra oil to fill the new cooler, but other than that I am not aware of any associated problems with this mod.
Appreciate any views or ideas/examples from anyone who has already done this.
Cheers, MH
I would like to fit an oil cooler to my Strada have considered the Scheffelmeier Metall style and although it may work well for some, in my case I think I could well do with a larger and more conventional type of oil cooler for greater efficiency.
Looking at the diagram on page 60 of the parts manual I find that the oil return pipe back to the tank is the 'mickey mouse' pipe under the engine that needs protection with a bash plate. This pipe runs a torturous route up in front of the engine then towards the back between the exhaust and the cylinder (more heating) after which it changes to a rubber hose which then goes up and back over the top of the engine under the airbox to the left side of the frame and onto the fitting in the top of the oil tank.
Has anyone any ideas on the reason for the pipe taking this extra long route when, as far as I can tell, it could simply go up the front of the frame and directly into the oil tank?
My plan would be to do away with this pipe altogether and fit a braided hose in its place. The new hose would then pass up in front of the engine, into the new Oil Cooler fitted directly under the radiator and then a second braided hose would exit the Cooler and run up into the top of the tank - a much shorter route but in clear air all the way. (much easier to spot leakages)
I have managed to obtain a Mini Racing 7 row Aluminium Oil Cooler which fits perfectly across the frame under the radiator and am in the process of sourcing the hoses and fittings to put it all together.
I understand I will have to be careful to bleed the system well and obviously add extra oil to fill the new cooler, but other than that I am not aware of any associated problems with this mod.
Appreciate any views or ideas/examples from anyone who has already done this.
Cheers, MH