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There is a guy in the US who supplies an oil cooler for our engines...

Read this thread.

Honda XR650L XR600 NX650 Oil Cooler from GSMark - ADVrider


Not the cheapest, but it's ready to bolt on with no messing about.

You have to remember.. They're are not prone to overheating and imploding. It's just something that 'can' happen if you push it too hard and don't keep your oil level correct.

That's true of many bikes though. Every bike has it's niggles.. I've seen Africa twins with exploded engines too...


As for power... Do you really want to do more than 70/80mph ?? It's tempting in Western countries with nice roads and good traffic manners. Once you're out of 'The West', the roads are too dangerous to go fast on. Corrupt cops are just waiting for you and the speed limit is often 50-60mph..

Slow down, smell the coffee and get there in one piece



Suspension...... Wilbers seem to be highly rated.

http://www.bits4motorbikes.co.uk/Wil...tml?listID=151
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Thanks for the oil cooler link Ted, I'll put it on my ever growing wish list.

Have you heard that some Dommies made for Europe had been restricted? Seem to remember reading this on another forum. Have to say my motor doesn't seem as crisp as I thought it would but then again I have nothing to compare it with.

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K&N made a huge difference
It's been a while so thought I'd up date you on the latest mod's to the Dommie. I mentioned in an earlier post that the Dommie's power was stiffled to say the least so I thought about rejetting then thought again after reading various posts on carb mod's. Cut away the snorkel?
Maybe a K&N air filter as Ted suggested. For the sake of £24 and under five minutes to fit why not? Hey presto!! The motor can breath and the power delivery is smooth, unhindered and instant and it's definatley not the placebo effect, it really does make a huge difference to the available power.

My advice would be that if you have fitted an after market can try the K&N before you decide to rejet and chop the snorkel etc, it has made a significant difference to my bike.

The can is a Lazer ProDuro, I have taken out the exit baffle (the round mesh one that is held in place by two spot welds) and it sounds awsome. Not sure what all this is going to do to fuel economy so I'm now toying with the idea of a Dyno run and take it from there but for now I feel like I'm riding a different bike.

Thanks again for your help and advice it's appreciated
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I also forgot to mention about the Dommies, XR650L's etc.

Fitting a cooler plug can help a lot with keeping the temperature down. Honda actually put this information in the owners book. First time I read the book was today haha.

Standard plug is a DPR8EA..

If you swap that for a DPR9EA the motor will run a bit cooler.

A 'cooler' plug conducts more heat so it keeps a cooler tip. If you do a lot of high RPM work or lots of high speed cruising, it could be worth considering.
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They are restricted... They need rejetting and all the emmisions crap ripping off them. K&N helps...

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The tank is here...
The dommie tank has arrived courtesy of Acerbis Italia and Zen Overland. Will post the finished article soon as.NX650 Dominator-20140220_181525.jpg

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The first chance to fit the new tank presented itself yesterday. Opened the fitting kit to find a load of nuts, bolts, self tappers, washers, spacers, brackets and assorted plastic bits but no parts list and no fitting instructions.

Tried the tank on the bike, fits ok to a point although can't seem to get the seat to line up along with the rest of the fairing.
Has anyone fitted a similar tank recently to a 1989 model? If so, did it come with a parts list and fitting instructions and how was it to fit?
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I have an Acerbis tank on my 1990 Dominator so it will be the same one as you have. Mine was used and didn't come with any fitting hardware but it was simple enough to put on. The main thing to know is that the mounting lug at the rear of the tank goes underneath the mounting bracket on the frame and not on top of it. It's easiest to remove the bracket from the frame leaving it attached to the tank every time you want to take the tank on and off. Bottom front mounting holes for the fairing panels need sleeves pushing into the holes if not already there then the fairing should attach with a nut and bolt. For the upper fairing attachment point I just drilled holes in the fairing panel and used an M6 cap screw into the brass insert in the tank to hold it on. I have no inner fairing panels on my bike though so I'm sure there will be some small brackets and fasteners to hold all of them in place too. I have read on the net that some people have to reposition the coil to get the tank to fit but I've never had this problem, just something to be aware of when you're putting it on for the first time.
I have one of Mark Suttons fantastic oil coolers on my bike and it fits just fine alongside the Acerbis tank.
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Thanks Stewart

I have been in touch with Acerbis and they are sending me a replacement pack of fittings as there are parts missing. I fitted the tank to the bike and couldn't figure out why it wouldn't sit properly at the back, then realised the bracket had to be removed.

Did the oil cooler make a difference? That is next on my list.

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