80 GS1100E oil cooler mod

[fly2j2000]

Hello Everyone I am rebiulding the engine in my 80 GS1100E I was trying to find out about installing a oil cooler on it! the question I have is will it make it run alot cooler on the hiway? :? and what is the best way to hook up the cooler lines any Info would be great!! thanks alot PS can't wait to get riding again.

 

[melray]

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How-dee and welcome.

If you look at the top of the page, there is a search option, and if you use it and specify 'search for all terms' on 'oil cooler', several discussions on this subject will come up. Maybe more than you ever wanted to know about Gss and oil coolers. Katman has some good info, and his I.C.B.M. saga is great reading in any case.

My personal experience is that the oil cooler doesn;t make so much difference for cruising or everyday riding, however a big difference if you are working the engine hard, as on a track or extended hard running two up. I have trouble finding roads where I can run that hard... maybe Montana. Note that I live up north where ambient air temps are cool, maybe not a good test.

Opening up the stock exhaust with a free flowing aftermarket makes more temp difference than you would think.

 

[fly2j2000]

hey thanks for the Info I have 4 into1 supertrap exhaust on my bike! I also am getting rid of the stock air box and going to 4 K&N airfilters !

 

[Mr. Jiggles]

On my 1100 a cooler dropped the oil temp by at least 20 degrees. If you're going to be putting on pods you'll need to re-jet for sure.

 

[fly2j2000]

hey What do you mean if I put on pods I'll have to rejet my carbs are you talking 4 K&N filters

 

[Billy Ricks]

You'll be needing a Dynojet Stage 3 kit for that mod.

 

[fly2j2000]

any one know where a good place to get a Dynojet stage 3 Kit!!

 

[Billy Ricks]

Call Dynojet themselves. You can find the number online. They may sell to you directly if you give them a sob story. You might catch one on Ebay. Watch the Ebay listings under Yoshimura too. I've seen kits for GS models there off and on over the last couple of months.

 

[Billy Ricks]

Here you go. http://www.dynojet.com/jetkits/motorcycle/suzuki.php

 

[fly2j2000]

Do you think it is worth it to install K&N's and dynojet kits or is it money not well spen't!!

 

[Billy Ricks]

You'll lose a bit of bottom end but with an 1100 you're not going to miss it much. It will be more responsive and rip on top once you get the jetting spot on. The Dynojet settings will get you very close.