New, New Oil Cooler Adapter!

[saaz]

The top end oiler piping is usually because the GSX style motor can starve for oil when you go for bigger capacity and larger cylinder studs. As oil goes up the stud holes the oil capacity is reduced.

I like that bandit!

[Anonymous]

Just fitted my (vastly inferior!) mkII version. Done a couple of hundred miles yesterday with no problems.
Also I've fitted a Mocal thermostat, which seems to benefit things as the cooler stays cold for the first 5 miles or so.
Thankyou Terry!

[terry]

Hi Terry
Wow that oil cooler adapter really looks the business.
Have you ever thought about making a top end oiler fitting? like the one in this picture but for a GSX1100EF/GS1150

I would definitely be interested, I can imagine others like Gerry and Dink would be too

Piece of cake mate, I might do it for the old 8 valve engines too, I've seen one on a bike a couple of times and it looks pretty simple. I'll post some pics once I get one built. Cheers, Terry. :twisted:

[terry]

Just fitted my (vastly inferior!) mkII version. Done a couple of hundred miles yesterday with no problems.
Also I've fitted a Mocal thermostat, which seems to benefit things as the cooler stays cold for the first 5 miles or so.
Thankyou Terry!

G'Day Martin, yeah, you're right about inferior, I reckon you're taking your life in your hands with that dodgy MK2 TellCoolio! (name changed for trademark reasons, don't cha know)

I was going to do a recall on the MK2's, but as you were the only one who actually bought one, I thought it best to just shut up and hope your bike didn't "hand grenade", ha ha!

Anyway, if you decide that you'd like the added insurance of the latest "Tellcoolio Rapid Flow MK5" let me know mate, I'll do you a special deal for your repeat custom!

[dpep]

Terry, just to let you know, mine arrived today. Look's good. I hope to get it mounted in the next couple of weeks.

Has anyone mounted one of Terry's adapters with a temprature guage? I have the sensor on mine and wonder if there is anything good to know about routing, mounting, etc.

I am also thinking about the possibility of a fan as Hoomgar mentions. I am wondering if one or two computer CPU fans would get the job done.

[Billy Ricks]

Don,
A case fan would be more like it. You might want to fashion a shroud to cover the front so windblast doesn't spin the fan. Have the mouth of the shroud pointing to the side maybe so you don't pick up hot air off the exhaust. Most case fans have a life expectancy measured in tens of thousands of hours.

[Billy Ricks]

I've been rethinking your use of a fan Don. It might be better to mount the fan behind the cooler if there is room and have it pull the air through.

[dpep]

I've been rethinking your use of a fan Don. It might be better to mount the fan behind the cooler if there is room and have it pull the air through.

Billy, yes behind the cooler is sort of what I visualized. I have to get the cooler on and just see how much room I have to work with. I also wondered about spinning of the fan when it was turned off, should it be braked or free? I guess these are very basic questions, but I have never owned anything but an air-cooled motorcycle.

[Billy Ricks]

I also wondered about spinning of the fan when it was turned off, should it be braked or free? I guess these are very basic questions, but I have never owned anything but an air-cooled motorcycle.

Don,
I think I would just hook it up so it runs anytime the ignition switch is on. Case fans last forever in computer use. Just check it every now and then to make sure it still runs.

[saaz]

The continual running fan is one way to go. The GSX1400 uses a thermo controlled fan, similar to what the liquid cooled bikes use. Therom controlled oil cooler and temp controlled fan seems like a great setup...Hap is thinking about it I think

[Anonymous]

Did anyone ever try this on a 550?

Just curious. I do a fair amount of city riding, so I sit at lots of lights. In the summer, that means sitting at lights in mid-90s temps. Might be something to look into.

[Buster Dog]

rbuzaleski,

If you are interested I have a 1980 GS1100ET that I have configured a oil cooler and electric fan for. I have the oil lines hooked up to the optional oilline plugs beside the oil filter cover. I had to buy a 1982 oil filter cover to re-route the oil through the cooler. The oil cooler unit itself is from JC Whitney and the fan is designed for use on radiators. It is a little oversized (about 5" in diameter) but doesn't look out of place. I can't remember where I ordered it from, but if anyone is interested I can get the info. All together I think the oil cooler is around $50 including shipping, and the fan was around $70. I would like to find a way to incorperate a thermostatic switch, but I just haven't made the time to research it. Just let me know if you are interested and I'll get the information and photos.

Buster Dog