Same here. No noticable different between skid plate and no skid plate. 3 bars spring, summer, and fall. Winter and below 30° F it does bounce between 2 and 3 bars sometimes.

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2006 Suzuki V-Strom DL650K
1986 Honda Shadow VT700C
1974 Suzuki TM-250
1966 Triumph Bonneville T-120R
1965 Suzuki 80

Keep in mind the first gen SV650 had no oil cooler at all, and had no overheating problems. Even during 6 hour endurance races in 106° heat.

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Rich Desmond
'07 DL650, '01 DR-Z400S, '99 SV650 (race bike), '80 GS1000S, '85 RZ350, '08 Ducati 848

The Pat Walsh Designs skid plate uses a steel mesh screen, above the actual skid plate, so there is no blockage of airflow. It's a clever system - burly aluminum skid plate below, and screen above, where the screen is sufficient to ward off the debris that would likely damage the oil filter.

Notice the mesh screen....

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