Ahhh ! thank you Bill ! I get it now, your not bypassing the thermostat to the cold side of the radiator (top) but the Hot side (bottom side, which is the intake to the pump....) allowing curculation during the start and warm up period is a really good thing..... so there is no Hot pockets or cold pockets in the water jackets ! .... that is super cool ! and on my bike it looks like I should be able to do that with 1/2" or 3/8" hose...
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the only problem I can see is making the bypass fittings i.e. welding up a "T"
for both ends.
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so.... lets see if I got this right ...off the top of the engine the radiator hose that goes TO the thermostat housing put a small "T" there. and then at the bottom radiator hose put a "T" there and connect the two....
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I like this idea because it gives coolant circulation all the time.... not just when the thermostat is open....which is how it is in stock form.
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Cool..... Looks like I got another project for the Ninja !
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THANKS Guys !!!!!
Bob........