Andy Smifff Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 (edited) hi guysi have a 600cc bandit s on a 2000 reg (W) and i have got one of the usual bandit faultsi have a oil leak from my oil cooler. I have looked on ebay for another but dont really fancy buying one from there as a second handone could have the same problem of my own.I totally refuse to get one from suzuki at over 200 quid so the question being where the heck can i get 1 fromi have been told that theres a aftermarket cooler that is modified where the pipes connect to the cooler are thicker joints as to stop the crack appearing on the cooler but aint got a clue where to get 1any ideas please im having withdrawals from my weekend ridesthank you Edited January 27, 2013 by Andy Smifff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megawatt Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Go on a Bandit Forum or oldskoolsuzuki Facebook page . They will know which one to buy, probably an Earls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 My brother got a new one off ebay not suzuki though but it was about £70 and was spot on sorry not sure who made it though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 this was it not sure if the 600 and 1200 are interchangeable though http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suzuki-GSF120 ... 43aef1404e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 so i did a little research for ya if you havent already Suzuki used this oil cooler on one bike and that was the bandit from 96 - 2003! http://www.ronayers.com/WhereUsed/N/993 ... 6600-26E00so this will fit http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suzuki-GSF-60 ... 1e74573cc7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Smifff Posted January 3, 2013 Author Share Posted January 3, 2013 Hi AgainThank you very much for all your replies and help.There is apparently another option. Ive been told by a bike mechanic that i could just delete the oil coolerand put blanking plates on removing the cooler and pipes. He says that in this country it dosnt get hot enough tomake much of a difference. Im a bit skeptical about this idea Alot of bikes nowadays have oil coolers and they must be there for a reason. so i know everyone who reads this will differ opinions BUT is it really that easy or will i F**k my engine.its not im a tight arse but i dont have much of a budget and an oil cooler for 110 quid is a gud chunk of my budget (excellent price tho)whereas deleting the cooler will cost me 30. could really do with some advicethanks so much again all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 personally I would keep it as its the only cooling you have on a bandit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastanglianbiker Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 yep keep it they dont fit them for fun if the uk market didnt require them they wouldnt go to the expense of fitting them from the factory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrbarry Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 A bike only has an eye full of oil unlike a car, it's going to get hot much quicker! If you monitor oil temps pre and post removal, or pressure (hot oil drops pressure drastically) I'd be happy to remove the cooler, ifNo negative effects are seen in summer riding conditions then you're golden! (Summer day, stop start traffic = worse case scenario) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boothy Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I would not be removing the Oil cooler... its an oil cooled bike and even so they can get bloody hot in the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Smifff Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 Once again all you guys have been amazing in the adviceand thank you so much. The final result is im buying a new oil cooler for approx 115 quidfrom MandP direct. already purchased oil lines so bike will be back on road mid week gota spend a bit more than anticipated but i think the bikes worth it and wots the point of owning a credit card and not using it. So once again thankyou all& im sure ill be back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastanglianbiker Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 you can stick around and join in all the topics on the forum we dont all bite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I had the oil cooler go on my Trophy when I had it......I bought a secondhand one from eBay and when I got it I painted all the exposed bits with Black Hammerite and sprayed the core with ACF50 before fitting it.....that was nearly 7 years ago now and it's still going strong (Bonniebird's brother bought the bike off me so we still see it....).. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Smifff Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 nice 1 for the stick around invite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 nice 1 for the stick around invite well thats what this place is here for to come on and meet new people and talk crap like the rest of us have a good luck around and get stuck in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastanglianbiker Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 nice 1 for the stick around invite well thats what this place is here for to come on and meet new people and talk crap like the rest of us have a good luck around and get stuck in have a look round even and we are all expert at talking crap even more so after a few beers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrbarry Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I talk crap like an expert. The Internet, forums in particular, bring the idiot out in most of us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boothy Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I talk crap like an expert. The Internet, forums in particular, bring the idiot out in most of us Nope... must just be you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 nice 1 for the stick around invite well thats what this place is here for to come on and meet new people and talk crap like the rest of us have a good luck around and get stuck in have a look round even and we are all expert at talking crap even more so after a few beers oops! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrbarry Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I talk crap like an expert. The Internet, forums in particular, bring the idiot out in most of us Nope... must just be you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattycoops43 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I talk crap like an expert. The Internet, forums in particular, bring the idiot out in most of us Nope... must just be you The funniest thing, Mr Barry, is if you had met Boothy, you would know that was the worst example of 'kettle, pot, black' I had ever heard of!Made me laugh out loud! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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megawatt Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Matty, I was thinking exactly that as I read Chris's post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boothy Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 The comment was intended as sarcastic... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boothy Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Or ironic... but seriously thanks guys or not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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