installing an oil cooler on 78 KZ1000??????

I see a lot of pics of built bikes that have added an oil cooler. I'd like to put one on my 78 KZ1000A2A but where do you plumb the two lines in at? I did a search on here but got 158 results. I can see how an oil cooler would benefit an air cooled engine but where to plumb it in at I don't know. I would want braided lines so exactly what size lines and AN fittings needed at the engine would be appreciated. Gimme all the info ya got.

The oil coolers are easy enough to find. The fittings are more difficult. I have a set if that's the way you want to go. Let me know.

If you are putting it on a stock engine there is no need unless your going to beat the hell out of it in the hot summer.

peter1958 wrote: If you are putting it on a stock engine there is no need unless your going to beat the hell out of it in the hot summer.

+1

But if you decide to put one on anyway, be sure to install a thermostat with it. Otherwise there will be times when the cooler will prevent the oil from reaching the proper operating temperature. This is not a good thing. Among problems that can result is the failure of the oil to get hot enough to evaporate water condensation out of the oil. Ed

Z 1 Enterprises sells the fittings you will need.
FYI They go to where the current piece is that has the oil pressure switch sensor mounted . This is below the cam chain tensioner behind the cylinder block.
A real good cooler is a Earls, 10 or 13 row cooler. Go on the Holley, Earls web site for hundreds of sizes available and they also list fitting sizes.
Hope this helps
Dave

Temps do get over 100 here in the summer. Planning on riding the hell out of it. Anyone got a pic of the piece that bolts on to the engine that the lines go to? Should I use -4 or -6 or -8 AN lines? I see them in the link but do I need both? www.z1enterprises.com/ItemDetails.aspx?i...00+Z1&item=ZSM09-003

HAFROD wrote: Temps do get over 100 here in the summer. Planning on riding the hell out of it. Anyone got a pic of the piece that bolts on to the engine that the lines go to? Should I use -4 or -6 or -8 AN lines? I'm guessing the pressure switch goes back on the part? Is it like a junction block?

No bigger than a 3/8" is fine which would be the -6 . Yes pressure switch can go back on the adapter.

peter1958 wrote: If you are putting it on a stock engine there is no need unless your going to beat the hell out of it in the hot summer.

. What size engine would you start to consider to put one on. ??

What made me notice the coolers was my 84 GPz550. It has a factory one

HAFROD wrote: What made me notice the coolers was my 84 GPz550. It has a factory one

750 Zephyrs had oil coolers on them also.