nokturnal Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 I have never ridden an oil cooled bike at the track, but am about to do so with my 1109 slingshot. I have seen a lot of extra plumbing in pics of top-notch bikes over the years, and wondering what some recommendations are for additional "cooling" without addition of a cooler. I recently read a comment in another post saying "do not connect cam-link to cam cover or you lose pressure". What are the correct things to do? Is there an easy way to provide more oil flow around my engine? Do I need this for a road-course machine? PICS? TIA Quote Link to comment
Oilyspanner Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 There's plenty of oil flow around the engine, but keeping it cool can be a problem when used continuously hard. A second cooler is the best way to go as per several posts on here in the past - I like the oil cooler from a gsxr1000 mounted below the original cooler method - neat and does the job. Linking the higher pressure system to the lower pressure (the cooling system) isn't the best idea - liquid/gases will always take the path of least resistance, so the net result will be to lower the higher pressure system, which is used for the bearings etc !! - better to use synthetic and extra cooler. A few track regulars on here use this method to help control the heat, it works. 1 Quote Link to comment
nokturnal Posted May 30, 2019 Author Share Posted May 30, 2019 So a complete low pressure cooler. OK. Thank you. Is the cam link lines worth a look as well? Quote Link to comment
370steve Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 1 minute ago, nokturnal said: Is the cam link lines worth a look as well? Runs for cover, hands over head, trying not to get hit by all the incoming negative comments Quote Link to comment
nokturnal Posted May 30, 2019 Author Share Posted May 30, 2019 uh oh.... did i start something? 1 Quote Link to comment
370steve Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 2 minutes ago, nokturnal said: uh oh.... did i start something? do a quick search lol Quote Link to comment
nokturnal Posted May 30, 2019 Author Share Posted May 30, 2019 (edited) Sorry! Disregard! When I search cam link it came up with a million topics that were unrelated... because of the word link. when I put it in quotes it worked! "cam link"... Edited May 30, 2019 by nokturnal 1 Quote Link to comment
370steve Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 it has been posted about on many occasions, mostly to mixed reviews, they are liked by some, not by others Quote Link to comment
Gixer1460 Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Ultimately if you want to stay / get cooler . . . . . . . . drive slower / use less rev's. Going fast needs HP . . . . HP = heat, can't have one without the other. If you make more heat than stock, then you need more cooling area or same area cooled longer. An additional cooler addresses both points - no downsides! Quote Link to comment
nokturnal Posted May 30, 2019 Author Share Posted May 30, 2019 so this begs the question... which is the best knock-off kit online for a head cooler right now? Quote Link to comment
dupersunc Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Stock 1127 motor in my track bike. Head cooler plumbed into the circuit from the pump to the back of the cam cover. Makes a significant difference even on a stock motor. You can't go too big on this. Quote Link to comment
dupersunc Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 1 minute ago, nokturnal said: so this begs the question... which is the best knock-off kit online for a head cooler right now? Make the kit up yourself. Torques UK on Eblag do all the fittings and hoses. Quote Link to comment
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