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How to remove an oil cooler - help!

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My new project GS850GLZ came with an oil cooler that I want to remove. It's connected to two ports that come from the backside of the engine, under the cam chain tensioner - the oil pressure switch is there as well.

I've attached a pic to show it.

I want to remove the cooler, but what stock part (or adapter) is supposed to be there when the oil ports are not?? I can't seem to find this part on any OEM parts fiche. Does anyone have a picture of what I need? Or what I search for on e-bay??

Is there some internal plumbling that needs to be undone?

As a stop-gap measure, can i just plug the current two ports until I find the correct stock part to replace the cooler ports?

Thanks
 
hikermikem said:
I want to remove the cooler, but what stock part (or adapter) is supposed to be there when the oil ports are not?? I can't seem to find this part on any OEM parts fiche. Does anyone have a picture of what I need? Or what I search for on e-bay??
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Is this the part I need?
 
Yes, that's the part you need. Or you could run a short piece of tubing to connect the two ports together.
 
hiker:

your correct.... that plate you found is the stock piece..

if you take off your aftermarket plate and oil cooler, they will sell for a pretty penny her on the forum, since a new adapter plate is about a hundred bucks....
 
Thanks, is it as simple as unbolting the old adapter plate & replacing it with the stock part? Is there any internal connection under the switch plate?
 
chef1366 said:
I'll take both!
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Bill, I don't want to sell them - I just want to remove the cooler for now.

Would you know if those stock switch plates are standard between the years - i can buy one for a '80 GS850G, mine is a '82 GS850GL. Both are 8 valve engines.
 
The only difference I know of is that some had a temp sensor. Get a new o-ring if you do get one.
 
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Part numbers 41 (16445-45000) and 42 (16448-45000). When trying to find these on a parts fisch, look under "crankcase"
 
chef1366 said:
I'll take both!
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Ahhh! You beat me to it, Chef.. I've been on the lookout for an adapter cheap. For assisting with an 883->1200 conversion on my buddy's bike, I was given what appears to be a 1970s, brand-spanking-new oil cooler kit for a Yamaha 650. Instruction sheet is labeled "Installation Instructions for Super Chrome kit #75267" and includes a Hayden cooler & installation hardware.

- chris
 
Hell, where do I find an adapter plate even NOT cheap. I have an 1150 cooler on the way from a member.
 
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