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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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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.
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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.
Hope this helps,
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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.
Thanks for the help and advice
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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.
Thanks for the help and advice
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I had this problem too with a recent tank from Acerbis. Half the parts were missing. I was scratching my head and searching the boxes over and over. After a fair bit of googling, I found that my kit was incomplete.. However, Acerbis UK were VERY helpful and happily sent the right parts to me by express courier.
It's the factory in Italy where all the mistakes are being made....
Fitting Acerbis tanks is always an adventure hahah.
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Absolutely! It should have been straight forward and fitted by now. Gabriel (Zen Overland) has been fantastic and Beth from Acerbis Uk is on the case so should get the rest of the kit soon enough............ I hope.
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I can't really say how much difference the cooler has made compared to not having it. I dropped a valve seat the day I bought the bike! It had issues (like an air leak at the inlet manifold o-ring) and me thrashing it flat out on the motorway didn't do it any favours. I fitted the oil cooler after rebuilding the engine with new exhaust valve seats fitted in the head. It was fitted for piece of mind more than anything given that these engines have a bit of a reputation for overheating. From my observations if you are riding at 20-70 mph even in very hot weather then engine temperature is not an issue. Below 20mph there is not enough air going over the engine and the oil temp will rise up a lot. Similarly when working really hard at 80+ mph the temp comes up too. There are many threads on the web where people have posted before and after temp readings for oil coolers on XR650L's and they all show a marked drop in oil temp. If you plan on riding in sub zero temperature then you'll need a thermostat to go with the oil cooler. I've ridden my bike lots in 3-5 degree temp and the oil is only just getting up to a good operating temperature. In sub zero conditions without a thermostat I think the oil would be too cold.
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If you plan on riding in sub zero temperature then you'll need a thermostat to go with the oil cooler. I've ridden my bike lots in 3-5 degree temp and the oil is only just getting up to a good operating temperature. In sub zero conditions without a thermostat I think the oil would be too cold.
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Or put a plastic bag (or similar) in front/over the oil cooler to stop airflow through it.
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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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Hello,
I am looking all over the internet about the following, does anyone know if the dominator acerbis tank fits a SLR 650?
Its a 1997-1999 model.
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I am looking all over the internet about the following, does anyone know if the dominator acerbis tank fits a SLR 650?
Its a 1997-1999 model.
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Totally different frame. So no.
Unless you're good with fabrication.
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