Is it ok to cool cilynder on only one side??

[padly1995]

Originally Posted by kz1000st

Years ago some .....person....tried to ride a Chinese scooter from Maine to Key West. Eventually he totally blew the engine in Florida after numerous breakdowns from abusing the engine. He left off half the fan shroud and it overheated and expired. Air cooled engines run very hot and half measures to cool them will ultimately fail. Maybe if you added a scoop in the airstream it would work but I wouldn't take any long trips with it.

Yes but it would still be better than without this right?