chris78 Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 Hello I'm very new to building bikes and I was wondering if anyone would know if the GS 1100 gl engine is oil cooled or not, my oil pressure switch has the sensor but than has two other nozzles that seem to be for the oil cooling. So would that be a modification that the previous owner added and if so can I add it for the stock one? Thank you Quote Link to comment
Duckndive Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 Its an Air Cooled Engine other pipes "it's most likely an aftermarket fitting" are for an oil cooler unless US models had one as standard 1 Quote Link to comment
chris78 Posted December 14, 2023 Author Share Posted December 14, 2023 26 minutes ago, Duckndive said: Its an Air Cooled Engine other pipes "it's most likely an aftermarket fitting" are for an oil cooler unless US models had one as standard Thank you so do you think I could just buy a stock oil pressure switch? Quote Link to comment
Duckndive Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 6 minutes ago, chris78 said: Thank you so do you think I could just buy a stock oil pressure switch? yes must be loads on Eblag your side of the pond or a dealer Quote Link to comment
chris78 Posted December 14, 2023 Author Share Posted December 14, 2023 3 hours ago, Duckndive said: yes must be loads on Eblag your side of the pond or a dealer Okay thank you and would keeping the oil cooler help out the engine? Quote Link to comment
wraith Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 If the engine is highly tuned or your in a hot part of the states. Otherwise a cooler is just for show and be better off with the standard switch. Welcome to OSS by the way and try putting this in the air cooled section as you'd probably get more response, as the GS is a air cooled engine Quote Link to comment
chris78 Posted December 15, 2023 Author Share Posted December 15, 2023 2 hours ago, wraith said: If the engine is highly tuned or your in a hot part of the states. Otherwise a cooler is just for show and be better off with the standard switch. Welcome to OSS by the way and try putting this in the air cooled section as you'd probably get more response, as the GS is a air cooled engine Okay and thank you I live in TN where it can get hot but I think I'll stick with the standard Quote Link to comment
Duckndive Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 THe crankcases look like its a shafty parts book don't show a cooler https://www.ronayers.com/oemparts/l/suz/50d404baf8700230d8b4ee36/1983-gs1100gl-parts Quote Link to comment
fab Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 just put a small piece of flexible hose between the two. Quote Link to comment
unfocused Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 On 12/14/2023 at 1:11 PM, Duckndive said: Its an Air Cooled Engine other pipes "it's most likely an aftermarket fitting" are for an oil cooler unless US models had one as standard This is an after market part for an oil cooler. Stock is just a plate w/switch. I have both. My oil cooler kit came with a Lockart thermostat. Quote Link to comment
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