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Title: JAP SRX Question
Post by: SRXer on March 31, 2010, 09:53:39 AM

On most of the Jap SRXs I've seen they have what looks to be a cooling device attached to the underside... I can only guess this is for the oil?

How come the UK ones dont?

Title: Re: JAP SRX Question
Post by: Steve H on March 31, 2010, 12:51:53 PM

If you mean like this
(http://www.srx600.f2s.com/websites/LinuxPackage04/sr/x6/00/srx600.f2s.com/public_html/srx600/photographs/images/srx60048beb08d2d4a2.jpg)

Its an oil tank. The space occupied by the oil tank on the twinshock bike is occupied by an electric start

Title: Re: JAP SRX Question
Post by: Steve Lake on March 31, 2010, 01:20:42 PM

I think SteveH will agree, ALL monoshock srx's came with the oil tank (which doubles as the cooler) slung at the front, behind the header pipes....thus it gets covered in clag and goes furry at the first sign if winter/salty roads!

Title: Re: JAP SRX Question
Post by: tj63 on March 31, 2010, 05:30:54 PM

As opposed to the sensible idea on the older twinshock which stashed the oil tank behind the engine where it stays nice and shiny.

It did mean that the oil cooler was separate though.


Trevor

Title: Re: JAP SRX Question
Post by: SRXer on April 01, 2010, 09:51:25 AM

More like this

http://motorbike-search-engine.co.uk/classic_bikes/yamaha%20srx600.jpg

Its a BIG pic btw.

Title: Re: JAP SRX Question
Post by: Steve H on April 01, 2010, 09:53:24 AM

Quote from: SRXer on April 01, 2010, 09:51:25 AM

More like this

http://motorbike-search-engine.co.uk/classic_bikes/yamaha%20srx600.jpg

Its a BIG pic btw.

The thing under the engine is a Yoshi exhaust system, the thing behind the kickstart lever is the oil tank

Title: Re: JAP SRX Question
Post by: SRXer on April 01, 2010, 10:19:57 AM

Exhaust system?!?! damn... Does that do much to the performance other than weigh it down?

I Knew the oil tank was by the kickstart. I just thought he had an extra cooling system.

Title: Re: JAP SRX Question
Post by: Steve H on April 01, 2010, 10:41:46 AM

Quote from: SRXer on April 01, 2010, 10:19:57 AM

Exhaust system?!?! damn... Does that do much to the performance other than weigh it down?

Never tried one but they are supposed to be really good. Pig ugly though

Quote from: SRXer on April 01, 2010, 10:19:57 AM

I Knew the oil tank was by the kickstart. I just thought he had an extra cooling system.

There seemed to be some confusion so just qualifying things.

Title: Re: JAP SRX Question
Post by: SRXer on April 01, 2010, 11:07:55 AM

Cheers for clearing that up for me.