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Originally Posted by zimbo
Also, had you considered why there are two slots in the fairing? Could it be that they are there to reduce a low presure buildup behind the fairing nosecone at speed, which may possibly affect airflow over the air intake or around the vertical cylinder, and that diverting or blocking this air stream may have adverse aerodynamic effects elsewhere?
I wouldn't consider a second oil cooler necessary at all unless you have done a lot of work on the engine (big bore, high compression, porting, carburation etc). Just my opinion, of course.
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No... air behind the slots, assuming the slots were blocked and there was absolutely nowhere for that air to go to, would have a static pressure of 1 ATM, the air flowing around the fairing and under the nose of the bike would have dynamic pressure, which is lower than static pressure and dependent upon the speed of the air, so in effect the air behind the slots (covered) would have an overpressure, compared to the air flowing past it
With such a flat square frontage on the 900ss most of that 'dynamic' air would be just turbulent air anyway, bubbling all around the back of the fairing.
Aerodynamics lesson over switch off brain.... Cor looks nice with the oil cooler there though dont it mate..
