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starchild

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posted December 17, 2009 07:30 PM

removing the oil cooler

hey i know the busa boys run without the oil cooler--- dont know what the benefits other than weight loss is --but are any of us running without the oil cooler? if so how do you bypass the anti freeze passages? and what benefit would we have running the 14 without the oil cooler? looking for all the weight loss ican lose also all the mods i can find thanks
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posted December 17, 2009 07:42 PM

You would be surprised the number of oil coolers still on filled with lead!

INTIMIDA2OR

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posted December 17, 2009 07:53 PM

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You would be surprised the number of oil coolers still on filled with lead!

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posted December 18, 2009 03:58 AM

Well I know an oil cooler off of an 08 Busa can weigh 23 lbs when filled. If I ever run a bike stock wheelbase again I might just try it.

SixSixoh6

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posted December 18, 2009 08:06 AM

Hmmm, I wouldn't think it weighs THAT much to begin with to be worried with weight savings, right?
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posted December 18, 2009 08:12 AM

23 LB oil cooler sounds extreme even full of oil
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SixSixoh6

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posted December 18, 2009 09:17 AM

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23 LB oil cooler sounds extreme even full of oil

I believe he said the 23lbs came from it being filled with lead.
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posted December 18, 2009 10:09 AM

wow 23 pounds?
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posted December 18, 2009 11:01 AM

quote:
hey i know the busa boys run without the oil cooler--- dont know what the benefits other than weight loss is --but are any of us running without the oil cooler? if so how do you bypass the anti freeze passages? and what benefit would we have running the 14 without the oil cooler? looking for all the weight loss ican lose also all the mods i can find thanks

Starchild- I would at least check out Shane661 thread/posts, he has removed soooo much stuff from his bike(the most I've seen).
My bike runs a tad bit warm now, I would'nt dare do this mod to my ride. If you are successful with the change, most here would probably be intrigued so post you findings/opinions please.

Shane661