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Originally Posted by Michael Moore
There have been a number of a/cooled road race engines that had the middle fins shaved off and a water jacket welded to the top and bottom fins. But that's on 2T engines. A 4T makes the most heat in the head and that is much harder to convert to liquid cooling.
cheers,
Michael
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What I did several years ago, in preparation of the same modification, is purchase temperature sensors and mount one on each side of the crackcase, and the measure the maximum temperature that it sees on the hottest summer day, and record that value.
Then when the full size dustbin fairing goes on, the sensors can be used to ensure adequate cooling to the engine on both sides.
I made the mistake of not considering temperatures there on a previous full coverage motorcycle fairing many years ago, and promptly cooked the alternator windings at the end of the crankshaft.
Lesson learned.
Jim.