anyone run their xb without the oil cooler installed

Has anyone removed the oil cooler off the XB and rode the bike?

I got a big leak on the cooler enough that it's not safe to ride. I have took the cooler off to get a new set of lines made up to suit a setrab cooler i have coming, but could do with using the bike.

I reckon that I could just plug the fittings and run the bike no problems, but just wondering if anyone else has done it

I never have , And would NOT recommend on a air cooled motor in the summer

would that be a british summer or texas/florida summer? UK summer we are maxing at 28c round here around 80f.

Can't really race the bike around here as too many police ;-)

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Originally Posted by fattyJr

would that be a british summer or texas/florida summer? UK summer we are maxing at 28c round here around 80f.

Can't really race the bike around here as too many police ;-)

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Maybe a short distance at 32F , LOL NO , at the cost of a motor.
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Is this a serious question? Like really!! Go ahead and give it a try not my bike! Does that answer your question.

You absolutely need the oil cooler. These bikes already run very hot.