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Has anyone thought about installing some type of fan that could be turned on when sitting a long lights? Seems this might help cool the engine down when no air flow. Since I'm not that informed on how the cooling system works on our bikes I don't know is this is feasible. 
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I had an old Suzuki 750 triple 2 stroke that had a fan on the rad. Not much different in loc and size to our oil cooler not sure how much it would benefit you but it is doable. Air flowing across the fins on the jugs and head is where most of the cooling is.
Actually still have the old 750 out in the shed buried under junk. Ran when I put it there.
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Crusty it is doable. You will have to go on line and check out some of the aftermarket fans, and make your decision on what size you want......Angelis
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The Kawasaki 454s have a fan (on the coolant radiator) that should fit perfectly- my neighbor has one I occasionally wrench on...
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The KLRs have a fan on one radiator that is on a temp sensor.
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The Suzuki fan I mentioned is also on a tem sensor.
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I had some real concerns with owning an air cooled British bike used in Queensland Australia. The climate is heaps different (chillsville vs sweatsville).
All the dealers believe running the "good oil" is enough (fully synthetic) so I use the best I can find!
This is the first bike I've owned that has such far forward controls / footpegs, and i worry about how much heat comes off these motors. The heat felt on my legs in summer is really very noticeable and disconcerning! Ambient summer days here range between 36 to 40'C (97 to 104'F).
I've toyed with a small air dam or scoop on the lower fittings on the oil cooler / radiator to grab more air when in motion.... but in heavy traffic...?
However, I have two mates, one with a TBA the other a TSM, and both are absolute RAT bikes. That is, they have never been washed since new, covered in scratches and dents, mods made with little care or attention etc. and basically get ABUSED day in day out. These bikes get FLOGGED all year round, and still perform like champions. Never a hick-up.
It is a true testament to Triumph that these new breed machines are built tough.
Perhaps I don't need to worry about the heat?
Aussies have got.....BUNDY RUM!!
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