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20 Feb 2016 12:09 #711661 by cafebrat
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Hey guys I'm rebuilding my Kz1100 motor and wanted to upgrade the hoses on my current OEM oil cooler. the old lines were dangerously close to the headers and starting to melt a little bit so I figured I'd upgrade to stainless steel. the new lines are the same 3/8 internal diameter however the hose wall diameter is about half the stock diameter. the stainless steel lines say they are non reinforced but rated for street use of up to 200 - 250 psi. I checked my manual and online and cannot find my bikes oil pressure rating. Does anyone know what the stock oil pressure would be so i can compare?
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20 Feb 2016 12:32 - 20 Feb 2016 12:33 #711665 by missionkz
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If it's anything like my KZ1000, a 30psi-40psi hose would be over kill
I've never heard of one running over 15psi cold and revving and normally less then 5psi.

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20 Feb 2016 13:40 #711673 by Street Fighter LTD
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Agree with mission kz.
Motors are low pressure , high volume , running about 3 psi warmed up 15 psi cold.
Make sure lines are rated for high heat
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20 Feb 2016 14:51 #711685 by SWest
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After reworking my oil pump I'm getting a lot more than I did stock.
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20 Feb 2016 16:17 #711705 by kawi810
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if you had that much presure it a bad Oil pressure relief valve.

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20 Feb 2016 16:31 #711708 by kawi810
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stock pumps high volume VERY low presure.!!!!

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20 Feb 2016 16:45 #711713 by kawi810
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replace your Oil pressure relief valve. that should fix your problem.

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20 Feb 2016 16:46 #711714 by SWest
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This isn't my thread and I don't have a problem.
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23 Feb 2016 18:50 - 23 Feb 2016 18:54 #712214 by missionkz
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Isn't there something in the factory service manual about max psi and the pressure relief valve? Or is that just to bypass the oil filter if clogged?
I've also never seen an oil pressure gauge on Z1, 900 or kZ1000 do that Steve.
I wonder if your gauge has a ballistics problem and the pressure really never exceeds some lower psi number?

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