New, New Oil Cooler Adapter!

[terry]

Yes I'm waiting for mine Since I have a set I plan to install the
4v 750 oil pump gears when I install the oil cooler

It's on it's way mate, enjoy!

[Anonymous]

Hi Terry,

I've tried to PM you about buying one, but the forum software gave me some funny responses. If nothing comes you way can you get back to me>

Thanks
Kim

[Anonymous]

Hi Terry,

I've tried to PM you about buying one, but the forum software gave me some funny responses. If nothing comes your way can you get back to me?

Thanks
Kim

[terry]

No worries Kim, I replied to your pm just a moment ago. Hey I like your little "running man" thing, where do you guys find them? :roll:

[dpep]

I would be interested in an update from those of you who have installed Terry's switch along with what else you might have learned from your oil cooler installation.

Is there enough room to install it without removing the carbs?

[terry]

"Quote" Is there enough room to install it without removing the carbs?

Yeah mate, no worries, as long as you have about 6 fingers no thicker than 6MM in dia, with at least two fitted with eyeballs, one with a 4MM hex key and an average of 7 knuckles per finger! Ha ha, nah, just taking the p*ss, sadly the carbs will have to come off to make it fit. Cheers, Terry. :twisted:

[Anonymous]

That is some good work. I'd like to get my hands on a milling machine eventually.

Anyway, I was thinking about oil capacity after seeing the pictures. Did you add more oil to your motor to make up for the cooler? I imagine that your sight glass would show full when the engine is not running (the filter would drain itself unless a valve is put in) but would be short atleast a litre when running. When my 400 is down a litre the warning light comes on at idle (not when riding for some reason :? ).

Steve

[terry]

G'Day Steve, yes I've added an additional 500 mls (about a pint) of oil to make up for the cooler, with no problems encountered so far. I need to update my webpage, I'm now up to the MK4 and MK 4.5 (machined for oil temp probe) versions of the adapter, but I'm currently burning the candle at both ends with my new (non Suzuki) project.
Cheers, Terry. :twisted:

[Anonymous]

Does my 2 valve 750 have a high or low oil pressure pump? Would the 4 valve pump work as well or be better than my stock pump? Does the '79 GS750 really need an oil cooler or would it just increase longevity?
I'm just asking 'cause I really like the work Terry has done and would like to incorporate the unit on my bike if it's ANY kind of enhancement.

Harrison

[Anonymous]

That is some good work. I'd like to get my hands on a milling machine eventually.

Anyway, I was thinking about oil capacity after seeing the pictures. Did you add more oil to your motor to make up for the cooler? I imagine that your sight glass would show full when the engine is not running (the filter would drain itself unless a valve is put in) but would be short atleast a litre when running. When my 400 is down a litre the warning light comes on at idle (not when riding for some reason :? ).

Steve

Steve what can you tell me about a milling machine. I have often thought of buying one. What could i make with a small machine.
I have no idea what can be done with them.

[Paul]

Steve what can you tell me about a milling machine. I have often thought of buying one. What could i make with a small machine.
I have no idea what can be done with them.

IF you know how to operate a miller, you can make any flat/square surface item (well, within reason!), BUT if you don't know anything about them, it would be safer to get some sort of training first.
You only have one set of fingers!

[Anonymous]

Hi Scotty,
A milling machine is more or less a drill press with a moving deck and fixed piece of raw material. It's compliment is the lathe with has a fixed tool and moving piece of raw material. I bet Harbour Freight sells a combination of both of these although cheap equipment has poor tolerances.

I don't have any experience using either but you can plane a surface to make it even or thinner, and cut elongated holes such as arcs and slots. Come to think of it, it's just like a wood router. If you buy one you want to get a good used one with tooling. Buying the different tools is supposed to be very expensive. You need a grinder/polisher to resurface the tools too. Terry's oil distribution block is an excellent example of what you can make. If you watch American Chopper you've seen that a CNC Mill is used to make the wheels for the bikes. If it isn't cast or stamped it's gonna have to have been made with a mill and lathe.

Steve

[terry]

IF you know how to operate a miller, you can make any flat/square surface item (well, within reason!), BUT if you don't know anything about them, it would be safer to get some sort of training first.
You only have one set of fingers![/quote]

Words of wisdom for sure, I've had no formal training, just a healthy curiosity and a wicked imagination. (and no money to buy trick parts) Actually I've had no major problems with smashed/gashed fingies, but I've certainly learned the value of good eye protection.

My mill is only a cheapie, and you can buy one at Harbour freight. The tooling is expensive, so I buy much of mine on ebay, and the tools will last a real long time for me, because most of my work is on alloy, as opposed to steel. The trick with lesser quality machines is to set them up properly and use the "measure twice, cut once" principal, and you'll be ok.

The assumption that cheaper machines mean poorer tolerances isn't always the rule though, my lathe comes from China, and is built like a Western Star Prime Mover! German precision it might not have, but the company I bought mine from here in Australia are selling them by the truck load to trade schools, so they must be pretty good. (Harbour Freight sells them too)

I remember using an English "Myford" lathe years ago, and admittedly it was pretty old, but my "Shanghai Special" would kick it's butt.

My advice, for what it's worth, is to buy a lathe first, then the mill later. After awhile, you'll be inventing reasons to build stuff like I do. (how about some nice rear-sets, or some wider triple trees, or maybe a trick new points cover?) And have fun, it really is cheap therapy! Cheers, Terry. :twisted:

[Paul]

I've worked in engineering all my life, & I tend to forget that a lot of people use my everyday worktools for pleasure!
But I'm spoilt, because if I want something for myself I have everything there to hand to make it
We don't have any CNC or automatic machines, as we are a 1 off jobbing shop, but the equipment still has to earn its money!
Chinese machines are a lot better now than a few years ago, when they were made from inferior materials, and were not at all accurate.
Like it or not, the Chinese improve their products very quickly, and become extremely good quality equipment within a short space of time. And they are so cheap that they are unbeatable value!
Make no mistake the Chinese are going to put an awful lot of us in the unemployment queue sooner or later. (unless we're in the army :roll: )

[Anonymous]

Ok guys I just recieved my oil cooler adapter from terry and got it on the bike. Looks awsome. Can't beat the price for it. just add the cooler, filler up and go. great job on the machining! SWEET!!

Thanks Terry!