Oil Cooler?

[jm_foote]

Was wondering if anyone out there has added an aftermarket Oil Cooler?

Is this worth it? How difficult (and expensive) is this?

Also, has anyone added a temp guage?

I'm on 78 gs750 by the way.

[KGB]

Was wondering if anyone out there has added an aftermarket Oil Cooler?

Is this worth it? How difficult (and expensive) is this?

Also, has anyone added a temp guage?

I'm on 78 gs750 by the way.

yes Lockhart brand no not expensive


Bike has atemp guage, now it doesn't work since the cooler was plumbed in

[Ghostgs1]

Hi JM, I added a cooler to my '78 GS1000, would be the same process for a 750. Got a GSXR1000 cooler for $20 on ebay and a lockhart adapter from a mc savage yard. Not that hard to do. I will send you some pics if you like. Ray

[jm_foote]

Thanks for the replies guys! Pics would be great.

I'm not going to do it right now (I have many more issues to deal with first). But eventually when I finish restoring her, it is an upgrade I would like to have.

[Ghostgs1]

JM, Sorry the adapter doesn't show up well with my camera. Hope you can see enough to get an idea. I mounted my cooler with the inlet and outlet on top, an area of controversy here, but my background in powerplants tells me it is the most effective way to assure the cooler remains full of oil. Ok, oil changes are a bit of a pita. Hope this helps. Ray

[Road_Clam]

Was wondering if anyone out there has added an aftermarket Oil Cooler?

Is this worth it? How difficult (and expensive) is this?

Also, has anyone added a temp guage?

I'm on 78 gs750 by the way.

Heres how I did mine:

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=92014

[orgis]

so basically you can add a oil cooler and fit it in the oil pressure switch circuit?

Also, has anyone added a temp guage?

you can get one on e-bay that fits in\replaces oil filler cap but they want £25 for it!

[sharpy]

oil adapter

Have a look in here for more answers OIL COOLER ADAPTER QUESTION! on this site

[renobruce]

Here's how I did mine. Over the top of the engine, down between the carbs to the adapter.

[Hap Call]

I put a oil cooler off a Buell on my 1100. It mounts off to the side of the engine so that air is not blocked from flowing over the head, the most critical air path. The hard part was matching the fittings.

[orgis]

I put a oil cooler off a Buell on my 1100. It mounts off to the side of the engine so that air is not blocked from flowing over the head, the most critical air path. The hard part was matching the fittings.

so where is the best place to mount a radiator?

just in front of the pipes?

[Hap Call]

so where is the best place to mount a radiator?

just in front of the pipes?

If you are using water cooling then it doesn't matter, the coolent cools the head, not the air.

Hap

[QuaiChangKane]

I mounted my cooler with the inlet and outlet on top, an area of controversy here...

I dunno why - my factory cooler has both taps on top....

[orgis]

If you are using water cooling then it doesn't matter, the coolent cools the head, not the air.

Hap

so what if you use a radiator thatjust lets the oil flow through it?
or am i getting confused now?

is there more than one type of oil cooler?

[Hap Call]

so what if you use a radiator thatjust lets the oil flow through it?
or am i getting confused now?

is there more than one type of oil cooler?

Oh, I see what you are saying now. Usually a radiator refers to the "water" cooler on water cooled engines and oil coolers are refered to as just that - an oil cooler. Many bikes have both.

I elected to mount the oil cooler to the side of the engine so that no part of the engine sees "pre-heated" air from the oil cooler. It could be argued that because of the relative temperature difference and the volumn of air passing through that it would make little difference.

Mounting just in front of the pipes is an option if you have clearance from the front wheel and a screen to protect the cooler from road debris. The mounting brackets might be a challange to build.

Actually, you can mount it anywhere except behind the cylinders. It would be a cool custom set up to mount it in the tail section with a small cooling fan...

Hap