omf scoops

[sportrax stu]

i am thinking of getting some omf scoops for my 400ex and was wondering are they any good? do they work? and does anyone have any pics of them on a 400ex? thanks

[sportrax stu]

anyone?! lol

[JOEX]

Originally posted by sportrax stu
anyone?! lol
The message board isn't as active on the weekends;) :)

The OMF scoops seem kinda pricy to me but Tinner, a member here, makes some reasonably priced sccops.

How useful scoops are (any brand) could be debatable but they are good sticker holders:p

[Honda#4]

Here's a pic of them on my quad, I bought mine from James Lucky Atv for $80.00

[Nac's22]

my 440 with omf scoops

[trx400EXtreme]

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p133/trx400extreme/P4090004_edited.jpg

heres mine, i love em'.

[j450rking]

mmf also make some nice scoops for $45 and they make some relly nice skids to!

[sportrax stu]

thanks guys, will they make my bike run alot cooler or won't i notice the difference?

[AtvMxRider]

Originally posted by sportrax stu
thanks guys, will they make my bike run alot cooler or won't i notice the difference?

You probably won't notice the difference. Some say it cools it down some say it doesn't. They are mainly for looks

[sportrax stu]

atvmxrider, do you have scoops on your bike? if so what do you think of them?

[AtvMxRider]

Originally posted by sportrax stu
atvmxrider, do you have scoops on your bike? if so what do you think of them?


Yes I have OMF scoops. I like them but I hoenstly just think they are for looks.

[sportrax stu]

are they easy to bolt on? and will they work with normal front fenders and race cut ones without have to modify the scoops so they fit?

[AtvMxRider]

Originally posted by sportrax stu
are they easy to bolt on? and will they work with normal front fenders and race cut ones without have to modify the scoops so they fit?


Yes they bolt up with no modifying

[sportrax stu]

i no this is a bit off the subject... but i was going to buy these scoops in the hope that they will help my bike run a bit cooler because it gets so hot when im riding around my woods. how can i make my bike run cooler?!

[j450rking]

well a guy on here has a dip stick temp gauge and he said it maid his ex run 10 degrees cooler

[ryanp]

while we are on this subject I wanted to ask how hot is hot for these bikes? Has anyone temped the jug with a temp gun to see what kind of temps are normal? Would be nice if I had a reference point...also anyone else run that LCD dipstick thermometer? Seems like a good idea to keep tabs on oil temps....and is their a bigger oil cooler for these bikes? Thanks

[j450rking]

xr only has a relly nice one to and i think it looks better and it's cheaper

i mounted a cbr 1100 oil cooler on my ex i could't tell you how well it works b/c i'm in mid build but all i had to do to mount it is zip tie it to the frame and make the oil line to the oil tank longer and bend the line from the engine to the oil cooler a little bit it's about twice the size too!

[hornetgod13]

Originally posted by ryanp
while we are on this subject I wanted to ask how hot is hot for these bikes? Has anyone temped the jug with a temp gun to see what kind of temps are normal? Would be nice if I had a reference point...also anyone else run that LCD dipstick thermometer? Seems like a good idea to keep tabs on oil temps....and is their a bigger oil cooler for these bikes? Thanks

I run a XR's Only Temperature Dip Stick. It's a great way to track the engine temperature to prevent a possible over heat. The temperature does vary depending on outside temp and riding style. The typical range I see is 200 to 250. On cool days I've seen it as low as 175 and on hot days it's been as high as 275. Anything over 300 degrees is bad. Oil starts to breakdown when it gets that high.
I'm also a firm believer in air scoops. With my riding style and high riding temperatures I've seen a 25 degree drop in oil temps after the air scoops.
Below is a actual picture of my XR's Only Oil Temperature Dip Stick. I bought it a while ago. I paid $39.95 for it directly from their website http://www.xrsonly.com

[j450rking]

they sell them right at there site for $50

[ryanp]

anyone else heard of a aftermarket oil cooler? Seems like a good way to run alittle cooler? also does the XR Only dipstick temp gauge have the stock oil levels marked on it? I do like that one better than the LCD one...don't have to worry about batteries!!! Thanks guys

[hornetgod13]

Originally posted by ryanp
Does the XR Only dipstick temp gauge have the stock oil levels marked on it?

It does have a oil level mark painted on the stem. The stem is fairly narrow and when the oil is new, it can be hard to read. I keep the stock dip stick in the quad's tool container to check the oil level.

[sportrax stu]

so what is the best way to make the bike run cooler?!

[hornetgod13]

Originally posted by sportrax stu
so what is the best way to make the bike run cooler?!

1.) Install a larger oil cooler
2.) Install an additional stock oil cooler
3.) Install a high compacity oil tank
4.) Install air scoops
5.) Ride in cooler weather
6.) Ensure your quad is jetted correctly (a lean condition will create excessive engine heat)
7.) Sell your 400EX and buy a water cooled quad