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Old 09-04-2007, 08:46 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Default Re: air cooled engine

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Originally Posted by greentowtruck\";p=\&quot View Post
I know that most of you are running water cooled engines but all I have available is an aircooled KZ1000 engine. I know that adding an oil cooler will help but would I need to add some sort of forced airflow around the engine? it will be behind the seat ofcourse and the airflow blocked unlike how it is in a bike, but you all know that anyway. so woult i be better off ductig air to the engine or turning it sideways and allowing it to be offset so it can get air from the side arount the seat?? thanks for any help you can give.

I cannot afford to buy a different motor so this is what i am stuck with
oil cooler will defiantly help, route it up into good airflow and add a fan. *If you can incorporate some scoops to direct air to the motor, that would also help.
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