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  1. Shin-Ken 1074

    1981 GSX1100 Katana Based Project

    Oh no, say it isn't so, lightness must rule! ;) If the cooler mods work to manage the oil temp then it will have been worth the effort however, Summer time in five months will be the real world test. I have some larger oil coolers to use as Plan D if this one is a no go.
  2. Shin-Ken 1074

    1981 GSX1100 Katana Based Project

    In Summer where I am the temps get up to 40 C and above with humidity in the high 90's so air cooled engines need all the help they can get. Although an oil cooler has now been installed on the DW and that will help the oil, I think a little mod to the oil cooler can help a bit more on those hot...
  3. Shin-Ken 1074

    1981 GSX1100 Katana Based Project

    Yes, the heavy OEM steel brace under the front guard has been removed and replaced with a much lighter aluminium fork brace that you can see installed above the guard. The OEM plastic front guard has also been replaced with a lighter carbon guard (with Titanium bolts) and painted to look like an...
  4. Shin-Ken 1074

    1981 GSX1100 Katana Based Project

    No, the first test ride with the 1150 cooler was with the deflector fitted. After installing the cooler it looked low and just as you have done, got down and looked at the cooler from the front and got the same result, couldn't see the cooler! I had some concern about the cooler not having...
  5. Shin-Ken 1074

    1981 GSX1100 Katana Based Project

    A few more test rides and things are looking good, the minor oil leaks are now fixed and the engine oil temps are much lower now that a cooler has been fitted. Test riding has shown the oil cooler position and stone guard are crushing the speedo cable on left lock and the cooler looks over sized...
  6. Shin-Ken 1074

    1981 GSX1100 Katana Based Project

    10W - 40 mineral oil.
  7. Shin-Ken 1074

    1981 GSX1100 Katana Based Project

    The test ride on the highway today with the new oil cooler went well and the oil temp gauge stayed steady on 98 Celsius, a bit lower than the 139 Celsius it was showing without the cooler riding on the same road. The next test ride will be around town to see how it goes with stop start traffic...
  8. Shin-Ken 1074

    1981 GSX1100 Katana Based Project

    Oil cooler and screen installed, test ride tomorrow. Oil cooler 56 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr Oilcooler 58 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr Oil cooler 57 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr
  9. Shin-Ken 1074

    1981 GSX1100 Katana Based Project

    I put the DIY oil cooler on the scales today and it weighed 689 g compared to the OEM oil cooler at 1,273 g. With the end result being almost half the weight of the OEM cooler it was worth the effort. Now that the cooler vs cooler weigh in is done, it's time for the rock screen and what that...
  10. Shin-Ken 1074

    1981 GSX1100 Katana Based Project

    Weight, or the lack of is the game plan for the build and it's the numbers that count. Have weighed a stock 1985 GSX1135 EF oil cooler, banjos bolts, lines and mounting bracket for a total of 1,273 grams. It will be interesting to compare the stock cooler weight to the DIY oil cooler for the DW...
  11. Shin-Ken 1074

    1981 GSX1100 Katana Based Project

    Got the mounting spacers finished and had a dry run to fit the oil cooler and screen today before the screen is painted. It all fits with a few mm to spare but a win is a win. Oil cooler 47 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr Oil cooler 48 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr Oil cooler 49 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr
  12. Shin-Ken 1074

    1981 GSX1100 Katana Based Project

    With the frame sanded and the aluminium mesh fitted the next job is prime and paint. The aluminium spacers for the frame and new oil cooler lower bracket have been painted and are now waiting for the screen to be done. Oil cooler 46 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr
  13. Shin-Ken 1074

    1981 GSX1100 Katana Based Project

    The oil cooler screen frame is back from the Welder and ready for a tidy-up before fitting the mesh screen. The frame looks like it should have holes or slots cut in it to lighten it however, the frame is made from 1.5 mm aluminium so is light enough. To drill holes or cut slots could weaken the...
  14. Shin-Ken 1074

    1981 GSX1100 Katana Based Project

    Thanks Big Block, to help reduce weight for the build I was hoping to get away with not having to fit an oil cooler but test riding with an oil temp gauge proved otherwise. Fitting a stock EF Suzi cooler is the way to go, plug and play job done. However, weight being the focus of this build...
  15. Shin-Ken 1074

    1981 GSX1100 Katana Based Project

    While the oil cooler rock screen is away being welded it is a good time to make the spacers for the cooler and screen. The plan is to use 2 x 10mm spacers between the frame and oil cooler for the top mount to match the 10mm captive nuts welded to the frame that will be the oil cooler lower...
  16. Shin-Ken 1074

    1981 GSX1100 Katana Based Project

    Now that the oil cooler is in place I can work out the details for the cooler screen and cut the ally for the screen frame to size. Have just dropped off the screen frame parts to the ally welder today and hopefully it will be done by this Friday. Oil cooler 41 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr
  17. Shin-Ken 1074

    1981 GSX1100 Katana Based Project

    The MK II lower cooler bracket has the cooler in its new position that will allow enough space to fit the protector screen. The cooler is in position but not with the correct bolts or spacers. Bolts and spacers will be fitted when the screen is installed. . Oil cooler 39 by Max Mutarn, on...
  18. Shin-Ken 1074

    1981 GSX1100 Katana Based Project

    MK II lower oil cooler bracket. Oil cooler 36 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr Cooler and bracket surface area scuffed up and ready for the automotive structural adhesive, no bolts or rivets needed when using this product! Oil cooler 37 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr The adhesive is designed for...
  19. Shin-Ken 1074

    1981 GSX1100 Katana Based Project

    Before starting on the cooler screen I need to revisit the oil cooler lower bracket design, I have come up with a better bracket design that will also secure the protector screen if all goes to plan. This is the start of the MK II aluminium lower bracket. Oil cooler 33 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr...
  20. Shin-Ken 1074

    1981 GSX1100 Katana Based Project

    While I am sorting out the oil cooler installation now is the time to make the cooler protector screen. Some of the out of the way roads I ride on are pretty rough and on a couple of rides stones have been kicked up by on-coming vehicles and damaged the oil cooler on one of the other bikes that...
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