| Author | Message | ||
     Limitedx1 |
ANYBODY CONFIGURE THEIR OWN OIL COOLER (CHEAP) ON AN X1 OR ANY OTHER BUELL THAT HAS THE SAME FILTER? HAS TO LOOK TRICK, BUT IM SURE ANYTHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY AND CLEAN WILL LOOK GOOD ON A BUELL. ESPECIALLY IF IT SERVES A PURPOSE. | ||
| Hughlysses |
Several people have bought cheap oil coolers, transmission coolers, power steering coolers, whatever off of ebay, and plumbed them to the engine using hoses and an oil filter base adapter. You can get a functional oil cooler very cheaply this way. How good it looks is up to you (and your fabrication skills). | ||
| Sleez |
dr steve plumbed his ps cooler near the oil tank, tapped into existing hoses. no adapter necessary. (Message edited by sleez on June 13, 2007) | ||
| Rick_a |
I used a Lockhart vertical mount cooler with a cheap sandwich adapter from Jegs. | ||
| Natexlh1000 |
I wouldn't worry about it. Mine has been fine so far without an oil cooler. (73,000 miles) I just run straight castrol 20-50 and change the out at 5000 mile intervals like the book says. I know this doesn't really answer your question, but I just wanted you to know that it's no emergency to get one installed. | ||
| Sloppy |
The best and cleanest look to get is one without a cooler. Since 99.9% of the applications don't need one, then why put one on? But if you want one, look through American Sport Bike or Dennis Kirk... | ||
| Phat_j |
go faster, then u dont need one. lmao. | ||
| Ratbuell |
Getting ready to install a stock XB cooler on the S2, with the new top end...will post pics once together and plumbed. | ||
| Buellistic |
"THERMOSTAT" !!! In BUELLing LaFayette | ||
| Bad_karma |
I have an XB cooler on my S1. will post pictures later. Joe | ||
| Limitedx1 |
if an xb has one then why cant mine! are the xb's better or something!!!!! jk i just think that it may not produce a direct effect, but in my mind i feel im doing something better for the bike. i work in the city so long traffic idle is sometimes a reality, i make sure to wind her up real good when i get out, but if i had a cooler it would help the process to cool faster. | ||
| Cyclonecharlie |
I'm all for oil coolers, but if your in bumper to bumper traffic it doesn't get enough air to do any good.  In that kind of environment you need a fan. Better yet both. ........... Charlie | ||
| Davefl |
I put a XB cooler on My S3 Years ago.. I would not call it cheap. http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/384 2/66336.html?1087520356#POST275085 http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/384 2/81131.html?1093542951#POST275843 | ||
| Buellistic |
Davefl: Me too !!! On my 97S3T used a SPORTSTER oil cooler PN 62497-82A, a BIG TWIN thermostat PN 26251-78, and a Z0008.MA(BUELLschitte part numbering system) BUELL Fan Kit ... Run a Wal-Mart Supertech ST8A where OEM filter went and a return line oil filter Wal-Mart Supertech ST4967 ... In BUELLing LaFayette | ||
| Bad_karma |
Ronald Here are some pictures of the XB cooler on my S1. Joe   | ||
| Davefl |
A couple pics of mine for those that don't follow links. Mine is the no compromise approach meaning loads of money in hose and fittings.   | ||
| Crashbuell |
I've been thinking about one for a long time. My cyclone is slightly cammed up and between that and the higher compression, I think it's a good move. I think I'll be looking into the Jeggs-route. Thanks for the info guys, you rock! | ||
| Bad_karma |
Dave Is that an XB cooler? If it is, what is the fitting type on the cooler/where to get fittings to make hoses. Joe | ||
| Davefl |
It is an XB cooler.. On the cheap you can use standard 45 degree plumbing fittings. I had my hoses made up at a local hydraulic supply that sold Aeroquip fittings.. I had to use teflon lined stainless braided hose with steel cadmiun plated fittings to get matching fittings as what I used at the adapter is AN 37 degree fittings and SAE 45 degree fittings at the cooler. | ||
| Bad_karma |
Dave Thanks for the info, sweet setup. Joe | ||
| Djkaplan |
The cheapest (and neatest) set-up I've seen is on M1a65's M2. He plumbed a bypass thermostat directly into the oil feed line coming from oil-pump and fed the oil cooler from there - no sandwich adaptor needed. The lines were well clear of the filter too. |
