oil cooler size.

what is the right size for a oil cooler for a kz1000? I have the fittings and hose am want to buy a cooler but want to get the right size. I dont want a monster or a tiny one, thoughts?

Lockhart #700 is one to look at.

GPZ-1100, 3 to 5 row small cooler....

Pending where you live, 7 row should be more than efficient...

OMR

Here's a couple links to Earls Coolers... NEW!

www.holley.com/types/Temp-A-Cure%20Oil%20Coolers.asp

www.nextag.com/earls-oil-cooler/stores-html

Engine Oil Cooler Adapters...

americanclassix.com/streetfighter_conversions.html

does anyone have a good pic showing where the oil cooler lines attach?

I use 12-row JC Whitney oil cooler on my '73 Z1-900. It works very well with a Lockhart BP-180 oil thermostat.

@ BohicaBob...

12 row, nice unit... Seems Narrow but ong in the width...

You have any images of that installed....
Assuming above the header mounts on the frame.?

What about the oil line adapters, AmericanClassix or some other?

Thanks,

OMR

One of the good things about the Advance-Design cooler in BohicaBobs post is it has 1/2" NPT threads, you can use regular 1/2" NPT hose fittings from any hardware store and use some hydralic hose from the car store to get it set up. You can also go high speed and use swagelok fittings and get some stainless tubing and bend it up with a hand held bender and make it look seamless and completly custom for around $100 to $150 depending on where you get your swageloks and tube.

There is a good write up about oil cooler fabrication and making your own adapters to plumb it in. Click on oil cooler fabrication on the left side of the page. Its a pretty good read check it out.

www.oldkawman.com/

But what a hob nob job if you ask me.... :blink:

Old Man Rock wrote:

But what a hob nob job if you ask me.... :blink:

Probably just needs a little more silicone! :laugh: :laugh:

Yea he is not in it for show thats for sure. I thought the homemade fitting was fairly simple to make. His choice of hoses and gauge setup is redneck as hell, but some braided line and a few mods would do the trick.

cruspeed wrote:

One of the good things about the Advance-Design cooler in BohicaBobs post is it has 1/2" NPT threads, you can use regular 1/2" NPT hose fittings from any hardware store and use some hydralic hose from the car store to get it set up. You can also go high speed and use swagelok fittings and get some stainless tubing and bend it up with a hand held bender and make it look seamless and completly custom for around $100 to $150 depending on where you get your swageloks and tube.

Any pics of the stainless tubing idea mounted?