Where's my oil cooler??

Brent · 20-Mar-2005, 14:25

This may be a stupid question but.... I've had the 748s (2002 model) since Oct. All has been well, except today the indicator relay went. So I took the side panel off, and thought "where did the oil cooler go?..". It's not there. I'm really not going blind, I've just never checked its presence. What is there are some braided hoses going from cylinder head banjos to crankcase.

Is this normal???

Festa748 · 20-Mar-2005, 14:34

no there were some models that didnt have an oil cooler mine was one of them but have one and am going to fit it soon

bolds · 20-Mar-2005, 15:14

Most 748's dont have them just SP/SPs and R versions

Brent · 20-Mar-2005, 16:02

Thanks guys. I'll sleep a bit easier tonight...

rockhopper · 20-Mar-2005, 17:29

I would say that unless your racing or you live in California you will end up with oil that never gets hot enough if you add a cooler to a standard bike that doesnt already have one.

Lee1980 · 20-Mar-2005, 18:38

I thought mine would have one to brent but its only the sps/r's that have em, as rock says maybe better for our colder climate lets the engine get up to temp quicker

Brent · 20-Mar-2005, 19:03

Quote:

Originally posted by rockhopper
I would say that unless your racing or you live in California you will end up with oil that never gets hot enough if you add a cooler to a standard bike that doesnt already have one.

Living in California AND racing sounds good!

Lee - I should have realised anyway - the grey ones are cooler to start with so don't need it.

Lee1980 · 20-Mar-2005, 20:00

Yeah rock on!!!!! we are sooooooooooo cooool

m1keyp · 20-Mar-2005, 21:20

Grey ones never had an oil cooler as they never went fast enough!!!!!!!!!!!!

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20-Mar-2005, 14:34	#2
Festa748 Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 286 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Selby North Yorks no there were some models that didnt have an oil cooler mine was one of them but have one and am going to fit it soon Reply

20-Mar-2005, 15:14	#3
bolds Registered Forum User GTL Posts: 462 Join Date: Apr 2004 Most 748's dont have them just SP/SPs and R versions Reply

20-Mar-2005, 16:02	#4
Brent Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,379 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Weybridge Thanks guys. I'll sleep a bit easier tonight... Reply

20-Mar-2005, 17:29	#5
rockhopper Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,367 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Pinxton I would say that unless your racing or you live in California you will end up with oil that never gets hot enough if you add a cooler to a standard bike that doesnt already have one. Reply

20-Mar-2005, 18:38	#6
Lee1980 Registered Forum User Big Twin Bikes: Xdaivel Posts: 1,051 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bristol Mood: Xdiavel..awesome!! I thought mine would have one to brent but its only the sps/r's that have em, as rock says maybe better for our colder climate lets the engine get up to temp quicker Reply

20-Mar-2005, 20:00	#8
Lee1980 Registered Forum User Big Twin Bikes: Xdaivel Posts: 1,051 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bristol Mood: Xdiavel..awesome!! Yeah rock on!!!!! we are sooooooooooo cooool Reply

20-Mar-2005, 21:20	#9
m1keyp Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 714 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cambridgeshire Grey ones never had an oil cooler as they never went fast enough!!!!!!!!!!!! Reply