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Old 02-14-2019, 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by RudolfHucker View Post
Please don't mistake me for any kind of expert but I'm surprised that something like this would make much difference. The added surface area seems to be fairly small as a percentage of the radiator surface.

If cooling is an issue, would an uprated water pump not be a better option to shift the coolant faster round the radiators? Or a radiator fan to improve cooling airflow rates in slow riding? Probably would ditch the thermostat as it must restrict water flow even when fully open.
I tend to agree.

With regards to replacing the thermostat with one of these I have always worried that you have a hard edgy metal piece right next to your radiators, the chance of it rubbing a hole in the rad must be quite high and definitly outweighs any heat transfer benefits.

with regards to heat transfer you will be better off fitting a fan kit from the GG trials bikes and a manual switch to turn it on and off as you want
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