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GSster
Oil Coolers on Vintage Race Bikes
Just curious, does anyone know why the oil cooler lines are routed to the back of the engine on most of the gs race bikes (including the Wes Cooley ones I've seen). Where exactly is the cooled oil routed into? Why don't the normal GS coolers route this way?Tags: None
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pontiacstogo
Originally posted by GSster View PostJust curious, does anyone know why the oil cooler lines are routed to the back of the engine on most of the gs race bikes (including the Wes Cooley ones I've seen). Where exactly is the cooled oil routed into? Why don't the normal GS coolers route this way?
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loud et
Originally posted by pontiacstogo View PostAs already said, the lines are routed directly into the pressure switch block. I would think the main reason production bikes don't do this is due to asthetics and practicality. I have lines run that way on my Katana, but they also include a thermostat for street use;
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GSster
Wow, lots of nice details on that Katana - thanks for sharing - love the chrome clutch cover. How are you filtering those velocity stacks on the street?
Also, was it a kit to run the coolant lines to the pressure switch block or something you made yourself?
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Flaming Chainsaws
Originally posted by loud et View Post**just gotta give you and Suzuki praise for an awesome lookin machine....I am gettin really hooked on these Katana's**
Originally posted by GSster View PostWow, lots of nice details on that Katana - thanks for sharing - love the chrome clutch cover. How are you filtering those velocity stacks on the street?
Also, was it a kit to run the coolant lines to the pressure switch block or something you made yourself?
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pontiacstogo
Originally posted by GSster View Postlove the chrome clutch cover. How are you filtering those velocity stacks on the street?
Also, was it a kit to run the coolant lines to the pressure switch block or something you made yourself?
I love the sound velocity stacks make at WOT, but it wasn't right to leave that engine unfiltered - so the stacks were swapped for K&N pods;
I purchased the oil cooler as complete kit (ex Japan). It mounts where the black plastic 'grill' mounts on a stock Kat;
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jwhelan65
Originally posted by pontiacstogo View PostAs someone else pointed out - the clutch cover is polished.
I love the sound velocity stacks make at WOT, but it wasn't right to leave that engine unfiltered - so the stacks were swapped for K&N pods;
I purchased the oil cooler as complete kit (ex Japan). It mounts where the black plastic 'grill' mounts on a stock Kat;
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1_v8_merc
Can anybody tell me if the 78 gs750ec came with an oil cooler from the factory?
I just bought one from a buddy, and it has one.
The lines look newer and the cooler says "made in the USA"
It also has a sensor rigged in.
I know the answer seems pretty obvious...but I don't know if maybe he upgraded a factory cooler, or just installed one alltogether.
I really cannot find anything about this in the manual!
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I know he cammed the bike, did pistons, and was planning on making a drag bike, but never finished it.
Just got it for $300 w/ title, and it runs.
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No, oil coolers were aftermarket items."Nobody goes there anymore, it's too crowded" -Yogi Berra
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1978 GS1000EC Back home with DJ
1979 GS1000SN The new hope
1986 VFR700F2 Recycled
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