What's a good oil cooler to go for and lines?

[Jpich85]

 

I'm doing a streetfighter build on my gsxr and wanted to get a nice oil cooler and upgrade the lines that feed it, I just wanted to see what people recommend and where might be the best place to get them? I've seem hel do them but is there anywhere else that'll also do the oil lines too. Cheers

[fatblokeonbandit]

Depends what you mean by good?? im tight so i bvuy chinese ones, this one was £38, how much is a HEL one???????

 

[Jpich85]

Thanks mate I think the hel ones are like 300-400 I think, how's that Chinese one been? Have you got fancy new lines too?

[fatblokeonbandit]

ive had the same one on my bandit for 3 years with no leaks, and i buy the hose and fittings from Torques uk and make them to fit exactly

 

 

[Dezza]

Hel probably buy theirs from China for £38-50 a go on Eblag, put a sticker on, then flog them for £300 a pop

[ET81]

i've got a chinese one aswell, it doesn't do anything so if you mount it properly its fine.
Got my lines and fittings from demon tweaks

[fatblokeonbandit]

I had an earls  kit on my Bandit i bought second hand years ago, cost £150 then... But a stone holed it at a track day, i wasent going to pay £300 for a new kit so bought a £50 chineses one and made the lines for £60ish all in i think,,, 

Edited August 27, 2017 by fatblokeonbandit

[Jpich85]

Thanks guys, where can I find one of these Chinese ones? Are there listed as gsxr oil cooler on Eblag? I really want to get some tidy hoses too, do they come as a gsxr kit or are they called something different?

[Jpich85]

I'm looking at getting my oil cooler now and wanted to ask what's best to go for 19 row 10an? Cheers

Edited September 7, 2017 by Jpich85

[fatblokeonbandit]

On ‎28‎/‎08‎/‎2017 at 6:39 PM, Jpich85 said:

Thanks guys, where can I find one of these Chinese ones? Are there listed as gsxr oil cooler on Eblag? I really want to get some tidy hoses too, do they come as a gsxr kit or are they called something different?

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I have always used -8 and 19 row with no problems, some people use -10...  most people make tier own lines up as its soo much cheaper, I always use Torques UK,  decent quality and deliver next day

[Jpich85]

Thanks mate I think I'll go with the an8 hopefully they'll be ok, I'll get that fitted then look at the lines, I'll probably be asking questions on that too lol, can you buy new parts for where the hose connects to the engine head near the cam cover, I'd like to update those too if I can.

[fatblokeonbandit]

2 hours ago, Jpich85 said:

Thanks mate I think I'll go with the an8 hopefully they'll be ok, I'll get that fitted then look at the lines, I'll probably be asking questions on that too lol, can you buy new parts for where the hose connects to the engine head near the cam cover, I'd like to update those too if I can.

yup they do -8 and -6. ive used -6 for both my head coolers with no problems

 

http://stores.Eblag.co.uk/Torques-U-K/Motorbike-Oil-Control-Products-/_i.html?_fsub=4579075012&_sid=81447352&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322

[Jpich85]

That's great mate thanks, I appreciate all your help :-)

[dixiethedog]

Ive bought cooler's direct from China via Aliexpress.com with no problem's. 

[dixiethedog]

And An fitting's. But usually I buy from Torques if I need thing's quickly. 

[Jpich85]

Thanks guys sorry to mention it again but what fittings do you go for? The an-8 ones say ORB-9 9/16 or there's different ones you can choose? What does that mean and which ones should I go for?

Thanks

 

[fatblokeonbandit]

Not sure what you mean shipmate..?? 

 

If you are after something similar to what ive got on me 'arris, then you need a meter ish ( measure first) of -8 braided hose, or -10 which ever you choose, 

 

Go to TorquesUK ebog shop and everything is in the menu there.

 

then i used 2 straight fittings and 2 45 degree -8 ones, depends on where your fit the cooler and what pipes you have, you need to offer it all up and look at the routing of the hoses to clear the exhaust and stuff???

 

and 2 x 16mm to -8 sump fittings Im 90% sure they are  all 16x1.5 mm thread but check your sump 

 

 

 

[Jpich85]

Thanks for your help again mate, I think I was looking at the male connectors and not female like I should of

[fatblokeonbandit]

[Rock]

On 27/08/2017 at 3:40 PM, fatblokeonbandit said:

ive had the same one on my bandit for 3 years with no leaks, and i buy the hose and fittings from Torques uk and make them to fit exactly

 

 

Looks fantastic, how is the oil cooler attached to the frame? Did you need a bracket made?

[fatblokeonbandit]

made brackets from 25 x 3 mm ally angle, cheap as chips from a certain auction site

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Rock]

22 minutes ago, fatblokeonbandit said:

made brackets from 25 x 3 mm ally angle, cheap as chips from a certain auction site

 

 

 

 

 

 

Awesome. Thanks

On 27/08/2017 at 3:40 PM, fatblokeonbandit said:

ive had the same one on my bandit for 3 years with no leaks, and i buy the hose and fittings from Torques uk and make them to fit exactly

 

 

Looks fantastic, how is the oil cooler attached to the frame? Did you need a bracket made?

[lammy666]

dont think i will be spending my dosh on an earls one again

[Jpich85]

What type of hose is best for the lines, is it the teflon one?

[Gixer1460]

2 hours ago, Jpich85 said:

What type of hose is best for the lines, is it the teflon one?

Teflon lined hoses for coolers is unwarranted - not enough pressure to worry them .......Rubber with braid cover is perfect and more flexible considering their size............................and cheaper!