Can a oil cooler be added to my GS1100?

[Dre]

Just wondering if anyone has had problems with a GS1100 overheating and has anyone added an after market oil cooler or is it even nesessary? Just curious.

Thanks.

[Who Dat?]

Assuming it would be the shafty in your signature, yes, it's probaby possible, but hardly necessary. I can't imagine it getting hot enough in Canadia to need one.

By the way, even though you have de-K'd your bike, there are still some unique things about it that would make ordering parts for an 1100G difficult.

[Mosquito13]

yes super ez. I just did it to my gs1100 . Use the search tool ( least used tool in everyone's tool box) in the upper right on the banner . I did not do a thermostat but there are oil coolers with them built in with bypasses. I added one as I am in traffic regular and like to bring the rev's up to the power band. Heres the result I got typing in GS1100G oil cooler in the tool. http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...archid=1935804

[Dre]

Wow. I really feel the love guys.

[Guest]

Yes, I have one on my G as well.

[Dre]

Assuming it would be the shafty in your signature, yes, it's probaby possible, but hardly necessary. I can't imagine it getting hot enough in Canadia to need one.

By the way, even though you have de-K'd your bike, there are still some unique things about it that would make ordering parts for an 1100G difficult.

We'll, here in Canadia it gets pretty hot. Last week we were at
42 degrees celsius =107.6 degrees fahrenheit

[Dre]

We'll, here in Canadia it gets pretty hot. Last week we were at
42 degrees celsius =107.6 degrees fahrenheit

Oh and with humidity it's hotter. Also we drop to -35C in winter.

[bonanzadave]

107.6 degrees fahrenheit

In Ottawa ? Thats like the average temp......IN DEATH VALLEY !

[Dre]

In Ottawa ? Thats like the average temp......IN DEATH VALLEY !

Bet you don't drop to -35 tho?

[Dre]

Bet you don't drop to -35 tho?

Minnesota gets quite cold as well.

[Nessism]

I'd skip the cooler and get some synthetic oil. It handles the heat better. Some of that 15W-50 that Earl likes would be a good choice.

[Who Dat?]

Oh and with humidity it's hotter.

You only THINK it's hotter because your body relies on sweat evaporation for cooling. In higher humidity, it doesn't work as well.
As far as engine cooling goes, temerature is temperature, humidity does not matter.

Next, you are probably going to try to convince us that it's colder when the wind blows.
Wrong again, temperature is temperature.

[Dre]

You only THINK it's hotter because your body relies on sweat evaporation for cooling. In higher humidity, it doesn't work as well.
As far as engine cooling goes, temerature is temperature, humidity does not matter.

Next, you are probably going to try to convince us that it's colder when the wind blows.
Wrong again, temperature is temperature.

You sure do know Canadia weather, what Canadia states have you visited?

[JJ]

...what Canadia states have you visited?

I was taught they are called provinces.

Yes, you can put an oil cooler on your bike.

[Dre]

I was taught they are called provinces.

Yes, you can put an oil cooler on your bike.

They are provinces and its also called Canada not Canadia. Lol