oil cooler or oil tank

[northeast400]

which one should I get. FST oil cooler or an over sized oil tank. which is better.:confused:

[ReconRider25]

oil tank.

[JOEX]

I don't have either but i'd say thew cooler is better. I'll probably get a tank first though due to the fear of the dreaded drain plug breakage.

Joe

[member]

i said the tank becasue its cheaper

[cals400ex]

i dont have either one, but from what i read the cooler will actually make your bike run cooler where the tank won't do much for the temp. the tank will give an extra quart of oil though.

[MIKE400EX]

FST oil cooler. Your EX holds plenty of oil, it's just that stock the only oil that gets to the top is already hot. Last I looked, FST's cooler was less than a swiss cheese tank.

[JOEX]

Another note, IMO I don't think the cooler is really neccessary on a relatively stock motor. Once you start the Hi-comp piston, boring, stroking, there is a different story.

Maybe Mickey Dunlap will chime in?...

Joe

[pnut420]

If you are stock I dont see a problem with just air scoops. If you are worried about heat get Mickey Dunlap's cooler for $110 and you can send in your clutch cover and have him tap it to accomodate the cooler. If you want to look cool and hold a quart more oil get a $200 tank

[MIKE400EX]

Didn't notice (or look really) that your bike motor has only bolt ons. I agree with JOEX, you shouldn't need either one if it's running right and jetted correctly,.........unless it's for looks.

[JOEX]

Originally posted by pnut420
If you are stock I dont see a problem with just air scoops. If you are worried about heat get Mickey Dunlap's cooler for $110 and you can send in your clutch cover and have him tap it to accomodate the cooler. If you want to look cool and hold a quart more oil get a $200 tank
I belive it is the head that gets tapped.

Joe

[remlapr]

Both the head and the clutch side case are tapped with the FST cooler. But yes, Mickey has said on here they will do it for like $20 plus shipping.

[F-16Guy]

Get the cooler. Any half decent machinist will be able to install the fittings, or send the side and rocker cover to FST for $20. The cooler is much cheaper and more effective, and it also adds about 1/2 quart to the system.

[L.Vegas400]

Originally posted by F-16Guy
Get the cooler. Any half decent machinist will be able to install the fittings, or send the side and rocker cover to FST for $20. The cooler is much cheaper and more effective, and it also adds about 1/2 quart to the system.
i agree. i had a machinist buddy of my to tap both and the system turned out great. if you ride hard in hot weather, even a complete stocker with get hot.:mad: personal experience. but for avrage temp look into scoops.

[pnut420]

Im going to buy the oil cooler from Mickey and have him tap it and run scoops for my 426, but for a stock motor, scoops are fine.