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oil cooler

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1980gs1100l

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ive got an 1980 gs 1100l i have found an oil cooler and lines off ebay for this bike with a little modification all it comes with is lines and cooler where does it line into on the bike and is this worth doin any links to a complete system or someone has one they wanna part with let me know thanks
 
1980gs1100l said:
I've got a 1980 GS1100L. I have found an oil cooler and lines off ebay for this bike, with a little modification. All it comes with is lines and cooler. Where does it line into on the bike? Is this worth doing? (Can you provide) any links to a complete system? (Is there) someone (who) has one they (want to) part with? Let me know. Thanks.
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Hi Mr. 1980gs1100l,

If I'm not mistaken, you have a 16-valve motor. The oil lines should attach in the lower front of the motor using special adapters on the oil filter cover. You'll need parts from a similar motor that came from the factory with an oil cooler installed. Is yours an aftermarket part, like a Derale or Lockhart? An oil filter cover from an 1150 should work. I think you can still get those new. If your oil pressure send unit is on top of the crankcase behind the cylinders, terry's adapter should would for you too. A search of the forum turned up this thread:

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=127720

Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
 
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The GS line of bikes don't need an oil cooler unless you plan to ride at low speeds in high heat. Using synthetic oil is a good hedge for those concern with heat damage but can't really justify the cost or complexity.
 
If you have a 16 valve just get an 1150 oil filter cover and tap into the two bolts directly under the filter cover.

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The GS1150 oil cooler is a bolt-on plug and play adaptation to the 16-valve TSCC motor. The motor has plugs on the upper front of the engine,
as the stock 1150 lines, brackets, and oil filter cover will bolt-on nicely.
It is cleaner and easier than attaching the lines to the filkter cover.

I've done this on my GS1100esd and it works great. There is a difference in the oil filter cover as they look identical, but the 1150 stock cover has
an internal restrictor that redirects most of the oil through the oil lines of the external oil cooler and some through the engine. This is so if the oil cooler becomes clogged, some ol will still pass-through and not seize your motor.

:D
 
Uh maybe im not following you guys i was only a "c" student anyway so do i need to get the oil filter cover for an 1150 or use the plugs that are in the front of the engine on each side of the filter cover btw its a hayden unit thanks again
 
Hi,

I thought Bill was pretty clear. :)

chef1366 said:
If you have a 16 valve just get an 1150 oil filter cover and tap into the two bolts directly under the filter cover.

oilcooler002.jpg


oilcooler001.jpg
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Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
 
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