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Offline duflacci

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CB550 oil cooler
« on: February 16, 2013, 03:55:03 PM »
Does anyone have any ready made suggestions for an oil cooler on my cb550 k0?
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Re: CB550 oil cooler
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2013, 04:33:53 PM »
CB550SC (Nighthawk).

This thread is just a few down on the first page.
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=118021.0
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Re: CB550 oil cooler
« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2013, 07:28:34 PM »
Sweet, thanks I guess you just need to know what to look for.
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Re: CB550 oil cooler
« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2013, 07:25:57 AM »
If you don't mind me asking: what makes you think you need one?
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Re: CB550 oil cooler
« Reply #4 on: February 17, 2013, 12:11:08 PM »
No I don't mind at all. I'll be racing this bike in the AFM vintage class in N. California this summer and between high outdoor temps and high revs I'm pretty sure I'll be struggling to maintain my HP after just a couple of laps. So for the immediate future I'm looking for a quick solution, for the long term I'm sure I can figure out something better if I need to, but I'll start here.
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Re: CB550 oil cooler
« Reply #5 on: February 17, 2013, 05:42:09 PM »
Eventually/now I'm using an Earls cooler on my 550 race bike that cost a c-note, plus they have any fittings you'll ever need.
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Re: CB550 oil cooler
« Reply #6 on: February 18, 2013, 11:57:05 AM »
Where did you find the Earl's cooler?
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Re: CB550 oil cooler
« Reply #7 on: February 18, 2013, 04:53:52 PM »
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Re: CB550 oil cooler
« Reply #8 on: February 18, 2013, 06:19:59 PM »
Excellent thanks!
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Re: CB550 oil cooler
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Re: CB550 oil cooler
« Reply #10 on: February 19, 2013, 04:42:08 AM »
It depends how the bike is used. Sorry to not read back in case you already stated this. For up & down the boulevard don't install one, the oil will never get to proper temps. The Nighthawk coolers are quite small but all anyone would ever need for racing or a really hot environment. I used one on my racebike until it split, now I use the Earls 10 row curved model.
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