Honda VFR oil cooler swap

Rangerscott · 07-20-2010, 01:56 AM

Charging systems on bikes are not as reliable as vehicles. I'd rather not risk my R/R melting or my stator burning out. With the stator inside the engine, it is as hot as the engine if not hotter. The alternator of vehicle is separate and has its own cooling.

Ya ya. I know. "My bike has never had an electrical problem." Good, I hope you don't cause they suck.

OneSickPsycho · 07-20-2010, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Rangerscott

Charging systems on bikes are not as reliable as vehicles. I'd rather not risk my R/R melting or my stator burning out. With the stator inside the engine, it is as hot as the engine if not hotter. The alternator of vehicle is separate and has its own cooling.

Ya ya. I know. "My bike has never had an electrical problem." Good, I hope you don't cause they suck.

Wire it directly to the battery.

Amber Lamps · 07-20-2010, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

Wire it directly to the battery.

Yea that's what I was getting at ... you wire in a relay that runs power from the battery.

Rangerscott · 07-20-2010, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

Wire it directly to the battery.

When there is a load on the battey, the charging system is on.

OneSickPsycho · 07-20-2010, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Rangerscott

When there is a load on the battey, the charging system is on.

So when the bike is running, the charging system is on. Mmmmk.

pauldun170 · 07-20-2010, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Rangerscott

Charging systems on bikes are not as reliable as vehicles. I'd rather not risk my R/R melting or my stator burning out. With the stator inside the engine, it is as hot as the engine if not hotter. The alternator of vehicle is separate and has its own cooling.

Ya ya. I know. "My bike has never had an electrical problem." Good, I hope you don't cause they suck.

My ZX-11 is a gajillion years old with 4hunfred million miles
Original electro luv inside

My CB, friends Hurricanes and CBR's. Electrics were a fucking ticking time bomb.

Reminds me...I got make sure I have emergency numbers for friends with pickups and and reputable tow companies on my phone now that I'm back in Honda camp.

07-20-2010, 01:56 AM	#1
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Charging systems on bikes are not as reliable as vehicles. I'd rather not risk my R/R melting or my stator burning out. With the stator inside the engine, it is as hot as the engine if not hotter. The alternator of vehicle is separate and has its own cooling. Ya ya. I know. "My bike has never had an electrical problem." Good, I hope you don't cause they suck.