[MDairheads] Oil Cooling / Engine Heat Thoughts

[Maryland Airheads]

Kevin

You don't need an oil cooler. Airhead engines shed heat well and even in
stop and go traffic they are fine. I've ridden mine through Texas in 100+
degree temps and never had an issue. I would keep the bike stock with
regard to cooling.

Will


On Jul 1, 2018 2:44 PM, "Kevin Fahey via MDAirheads" <mdairheads at casano.com>
wrote:

Howdy All,


Taking a break from the heat to watch some World Cup soccer.  And speaking
of heat, as I get closer to putting the R80 on the road, how well do
Airhead engines manage the heat they generate?  Other air-cooled bikes I've
had were hit and miss...some shed heat real well as long as moving forward
but were really terrible performers in stop & go / city traffic...others
you couldn't get to overheat if you blasted them with a blowtorch.


Part hunting on eBay, I've seen the occasional stock oil coolers from
R100s, etc and wondered how much value they are in terms of heat
management.  Obviously the bike has to be moving for them to be fully
effective but they do get oil from a hot block to cooler air even when
standing at a stop light.


R80 going smoothly...serviced front suspension, swapped in progressive
springs, handlebars, grips, front brakes rebuilt.  Cleaning up rusty
corroded spokes / front hub currently.  Clean up of rear wheel/hub is about
the only major item left.  Front caliper weeps a little from metal brake
line fitting...may have to consider new line.


Heat issue has been on my mind due to the current temps and due to the idea
that most of my preliminary riding will be commuting and local area
shakedown rides to catch whatever gremlins I've missed.


Kevin
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