Adding an oil cooler: Difference between revisions

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To be honest the only determining factor was the size of cooler, I wanted it to fit in the gap under the radiator, but this one was just a little too big, although I'm going to take another look at it over the winter season. For the time being it's zip tied in front of the radiator to the screen.

$30 from eBay

it's just a straight thru, with no thermostat. Nope, the cooler is just in/out no flow direction on the one I used.

Installation was easy, I removed the external oil pressure line, the one located in the front of the engine, going from the lower to the upper part of the engine.

It doesn't make any difference on which line goes where for the oil cooler, just that they don't pay on anything that is hot, or might rub them. If you look at the online photo album there are more pictures there.

I did use the OEM fittings as they matched the cooler hoses perfectly, I just used new washers on them which came with the kit.

I crisscrossed the lines due to the length of the hoses that came with the kit, also the banjo fittings have a slight angle to them, so angle them accordingly, which will be obvious.

====After riding====

I know the next question " how will I ever know it's doing anything?" Well I'm glad you asked, because I have an oil temperature gauge, that takes to place of the oil fill cap on the clutch cover. I have been keeping an eye on it, and on average it reads 80℃.

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 To be honest the only determining factor was the size of cooler, I wanted it to fit in the gap under the radiator, but this one was just a little too big, although I'm going to take another look at it over the winter season. For the time being it's zip tied in front of the radiator to the screen.
- $30 from eBay
+$30 from eBay
+it's just a straight thru, with no thermostat. Nope, the cooler is just in/out no flow direction on the one I used.
 Installation was easy, I removed the external oil pressure line, the one located in the front of the engine, going from the lower to the upper part of the engine.
+It doesn't make any difference on which line goes where for the oil cooler, just that they don't pay on anything that is hot, or might rub them. If you look at the online photo album there are more pictures there.
+I did use the OEM fittings as they matched the cooler hoses perfectly, I just used new washers on them which came with the kit.
+I crisscrossed the lines due to the length of the hoses that came with the kit, also the banjo fittings have a slight angle to them, so angle them accordingly, which will be obvious.
+====After riding====
 I know the next question " how will I ever know it's doing anything?" Well I'm glad you asked, because I have an oil temperature gauge, that takes to place of the oil fill cap on the clutch cover. I have been keeping an eye on it, and on average it reads 80℃.