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1Back to top Go down   Extra vents Empty Extra vents Tue 28 Feb 2012, 03:15

col

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while riding along today i notice that my left leg gets noticeable hotter than my right leg when you open the vents on the fairing it reduces the temperature
after a bit of a look i notice that the radiator cowl has a vent on the right side and this lets air flow straight through to the slots in the knee pad helping to reduce the heat
has any one ever thought of or has installed extra vents in radiator cowl
i am thinking about making the right side bigger and cutting one into the left side about 150mm x40mm using 25mm x10mm stainless expanded mesh
are there any problems anyone can think of that i might encounter if i do this
bike already has all the covers and rubber thingys in the right places already
have not seen this idea in any of the other threads on heat problems i looked at
thanks
col


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2Back to top Go down   Extra vents Empty Re: Extra vents Tue 28 Feb 2012, 12:53

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col just maybe an observation

there are air dams/separators in place along the path from the radiator area to the knee guards one in particular near the plenum .

but i like the idea of getting more cooler air in there from a vent in the left hand side of the radiator cowl

isnt the right hand vent the air intake to the airbox and filter ?

i think cafe racer has cut a hole in his radiator cowl left side (for his fuel cooler ) i wonder if he has additional information on the mod


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'86 K100 RT..#0090401 ..."Gerty" ( Gertrude Von Clickandshift ) --------O%O
'86 k100 rs.. #######..  "Fred " (f(rame) red ) ( Fredrick leichtundschnell ) - -
bits and pieces from many kind friends across the k100 world ...with many thanks ..
1987 k100rs ########   "Red"  - (red sports rs TWB style )
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3Back to top Go down   Extra vents Empty Re: Extra vents Tue 28 Feb 2012, 14:22

Inge K.

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You`re correct about the air intake at right side of the radiator cowl, Charlie.

The air intakes in the fairing that Col mentions was from the -90 models on.

But removed again when the electric elevated screen was introduced, and the additional instruments moved down to the knee pads (K11).

Inge K.

    

4Back to top Go down   Extra vents Empty Re: Extra vents Wed 29 Feb 2012, 14:04

col

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your right charlie their is a air dam / seperator
i think i will do mod as it will increase airflow and push more air through the lower fairng which in turn should take heat with it


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5Back to top Go down   Extra vents Empty Re: Extra vents Thu 01 Mar 2012, 14:10

RT

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Couple of weeks time Col you'll be plugging those puppies up and hugging the engine again.
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6Back to top Go down   Extra vents Empty Re: Extra vents Sat 03 Mar 2012, 02:04

col

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raining again today , bored cant go for a ride(i could just didnt want to ride in the rain) so i decided that i would put in the vents
so here is some pics Extra vents Photo010s

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7Back to top Go down   Extra vents Empty Re: Extra vents Sat 03 Mar 2012, 05:06

charlie99

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nice work col ......

better give us a report when you can huh ?


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cheezy grin whilst riding, kinda bloke ....oh the joy !!!! ...... ( brick aviator )

'86 K100 RT..#0090401 ..."Gerty" ( Gertrude Von Clickandshift ) --------O%O
'86 k100 rs.. #######..  "Fred " (f(rame) red ) ( Fredrick leichtundschnell ) - -
bits and pieces from many kind friends across the k100 world ...with many thanks ..
1987 k100rs ########   "Red"  - (red sports rs TWB style )
1989 K100rt #009637   "Black Betty"  (naked rt ala Nigel , now sporting an rs main fairing )
    

8Back to top Go down   Extra vents Empty Re: Extra vents Sat 03 Mar 2012, 13:22

Stan

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Col, you should have waited till Sunday to do that job, after all it is a holy day.


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1987 K100RT vin 0094685 colour, orange peel, sorry, pearl..GONE
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9Back to top Go down   Extra vents Empty Re: Extra vents Sat 03 Mar 2012, 15:59

col

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only thing worshipped in this house is beer and it is praised every day


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10Back to top Go down   Extra vents Empty Re: Extra vents Sat 03 Mar 2012, 21:09

CanberraDave

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I'm hearing you Col. My life is just one long complicated beer drinking game.


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11Back to top Go down   Extra vents Empty Re: Extra vents Thu 08 Mar 2012, 02:48

col

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off to sydney in the morning i be back sunday/monday
i will report back on vents and see if my idea works


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12Back to top Go down   Extra vents Empty Re: Extra vents Thu 08 Mar 2012, 02:57

charlie99

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have fun col ....!!!


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cheezy grin whilst riding, kinda bloke ....oh the joy !!!! ...... ( brick aviator )

'86 K100 RT..#0090401 ..."Gerty" ( Gertrude Von Clickandshift ) --------O%O
'86 k100 rs.. #######..  "Fred " (f(rame) red ) ( Fredrick leichtundschnell ) - -
bits and pieces from many kind friends across the k100 world ...with many thanks ..
1987 k100rs ########   "Red"  - (red sports rs TWB style )
1989 K100rt #009637   "Black Betty"  (naked rt ala Nigel , now sporting an rs main fairing )
    

13Back to top Go down   Extra vents Empty Re: Extra vents Thu 08 Mar 2012, 14:03

RT

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Should be interesting to hear from Col again, he went to Sydney and they had over 100mil of rain same day. Those holes would have been handy to let the water out .
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14Back to top Go down   Extra vents Empty Re: Extra vents Thu 08 Mar 2012, 14:17

charlie99

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Extra vents 44271


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cheezy grin whilst riding, kinda bloke ....oh the joy !!!! ...... ( brick aviator )

'86 K100 RT..#0090401 ..."Gerty" ( Gertrude Von Clickandshift ) --------O%O
'86 k100 rs.. #######..  "Fred " (f(rame) red ) ( Fredrick leichtundschnell ) - -
bits and pieces from many kind friends across the k100 world ...with many thanks ..
1987 k100rs ########   "Red"  - (red sports rs TWB style )
1989 K100rt #009637   "Black Betty"  (naked rt ala Nigel , now sporting an rs main fairing )
    

15Back to top Go down   Extra vents Empty Re: Extra vents Sat 10 Mar 2012, 11:29

ReneZ

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I wonder about the benefit as the openings would allow air flow to bypass the radiator instead of being forced through, but I hope it does some good.


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Greetings from Florida Australia! Having a 'new' K     Surprised-o: 

Rene


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BMW K1200GT - 2003 (ZK01223) Florida
BMW K1200GT - 2004 (ZK27240) Australia
    

16Back to top Go down   Extra vents Empty Re: Extra vents Sat 10 Mar 2012, 20:16

Two Wheels Better

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Has anyone heard from Col lately, with all that river water heading down the Riverina way? I have to ride to Mildura, Victoria in two weeks' time for work. Dunno yet which highway to take down from Queensland. I imagine there'll be plenty of rain-induced craters in the tarmac no matter which way I go.

"If it keeps on rainin', levee's goin' to break. If it keeps on rainin', levee's goin' to break. When the levee breaks, I'll have no place to stay"
~Led Zeppelin


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17Back to top Go down   Extra vents Empty Re: Extra vents Sat 10 Mar 2012, 21:22

Stan

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Guest, get Col to ride in front of you...he can do a Moses and part the part the water. My daughter lives in Wagga, the roads all around that area are damaged and some may be shut for some time.


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1983 K100 basic vin 0003960 colour red  GONE
1987 K100RT vin 0094685 colour, orange peel, sorry, pearl..GONE
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18Back to top Go down   Extra vents Empty Re: Extra vents Sun 11 Mar 2012, 21:15

col

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rode to sydney and back missed all the rain in sydney what good luck
extra vents worked ok when travelling at highway speeds 80 to 100 but did nothing at less than 80
if it made the engine run hotter or colder dont know dont have a temperature gauge
it was just an idea and i thought i would give it a go nothing tried equals nothing learned would i recommend others try what i did, not gain much really so no


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19Back to top Go down   Extra vents Empty Re: Extra vents Mon 12 Mar 2012, 01:27

ReneZ

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Shouldn't necessarily run hotter as long as the thermostat can still control the temperature. Your issues might appear on a hot day, when the thermostat is fully engaged (Radiator open/bypass closed) and you can't cool the engine enough. Difficult to see if you don't have a temp gauge.


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Greetings from Florida Australia! Having a 'new' K     Surprised-o: 

Rene


BMW K100 - 1985 (0030029) Scotland Extra vents Rain
BMW K1200GT - 2003 (ZK01223) Florida
BMW K1200GT - 2004 (ZK27240) Australia
    

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