oil cooler on a gs 000

[Agemax]

hi, has anyone fitted an oil cooler on their GS, and do you think it is really necessary? im probably erring towards the bling factor but it is bored out to 1085cc with nitrous so it will prduce more heat. the oil pump gears have been uprated so the oil flow will be greater but as its a low pressure system i dont know if i will need a cooler.

any ideas or sggestions will be most appreciated thanks. \\/

[emjay]

Wow, a 000 CC engine bored out to 1085! How'd you do that?

Kidding aside, it's been done by quite a few people I think. I expect someone who has will chime in soon.

[Agemax]

Wow, a 000 CC engine bored out to 1085! How'd you do that?

Kidding aside, it's been done by quite a few people I think. I expect someone who has will chime in soon.

haha its my bloody keyboard playng up. cheers mate

[emjay]

haha its my bloody keyboard playng up. cheers mate

Yeah, it's next to impossible to change your id or thread title.

When I was at UEA in Norwich I had a friend from Plymouth. It's been years since I've been there. Nice town in a nice area, at least it was back in the late '70s when I was there.

[tkent02]

I would think with the temps you normally get in the UK and with today's modern oils it would just be another place for a leak to happen.

If you live in the mountains of Morrocco or Arizona or someplace it's a different story.

[salty_monk]

We've broken the 100 degree barrier in the UK now...

[Nessism]

I’m in the process of fitting one up for my 850. Don’t think it necessary per say but it’s a nice safety net if you ride in hot weather and/or get caught in traffic sometimes – people with GS1100’s, which have a temp gauge, report 300 deg. F oil temps in some instances.

Unfortunately, there are no complete kits available on the market (in the US anyway). I modified my oil pressure adaptor plate to accept the appropriate fittings and ordered a Earl’s cooler (should be here any day). Going to make my own lines using flexible AN tubing. Going to put together an oil pressure gauge first though to make sure my cooler doesn’t mess up the factory oiling system.

Hope this helps.

Good luck.

[Agemax]

any pics or advise on how you modded your oil pressure adaptor plate, been looking at doing it but cant make my mind up the best way. i went past earls uk funnily enough today

[tkent02]

We've broken the 100 degree barrier in the UK now...

C or F?
I never saw either one, although I did see some serious traffic jams.

[rkubik]

Better be 100 degrees F, or a whole lot of people would be dead. Troops over there say 55 degrees C is a hot day in Afghanistan.

[KRISTI'SGS550]

I am not sure how close this is to our GS's, but I have this link of a guy who added an oil color on his CB, check it out. It might give you some good ideas.

http://www.myhonda650.com/cb650oilcooler.htm

Cory

[seuadr]

i've been thinking on an oil cooler as well. more for the experence than the requirement.. also curious about these oil cooling fittings i've seen.

[Nessism]

any pics or advise on how you modded your oil pressure adaptor plate, been looking at doing it but cant make my mind up the best way. i went past earls uk funnily enough today

Been playing around the different fittings but this is getting close.

Suzuki changed the oil pressure sensor adapter at some point to add the boss shown on the end. I drilled and tapped it for a 1/4" NTP fitting. Replaced the stock oil pressure sensor with one from Napa (US based auto parts chain store).

Found a hydraulic fitting that fits the stock 20x1.5mm threads in the adapter plate and modified it to accept the other fitting. The nut of the fitting extends down and fits down on top of the oil feed port in the engine. The way it's set up now 100% of the oil flow through that oil galley will go through the cooler. Haven't decided how I'm going to route the lines yet, most likely one around each side of the engine but haven't ruled out running both on the right side.

[seuadr]

that is a nice clean looking little adapter. giving me ideas for after the riding season >

[Agemax]

thats a neat looking adaptor, i will have to try and get hold of the plate with the little boss on it as mine hasnt got that.
i may be wrong but if 100% of the oil flow is directed to the cooler will that not starve the top end of the motor as you are effectively blocking off the oil feed gallery that feeds the head?