Mystery oil lines

[mlivkovich]

Found this pic on net. I am trying to figure out routing of those lines as they go to front side of oil sump  I saw oil lines like this positioned on many old air cooled kawasakis modified by japanese builders but I am curious how about gsx1400

[T 24]

It would be nice to know where those lines are taken from and how.
Another important thing you can see is the thermostat. 14 will need it.

[mlivkovich]

I agree about thermostat. Gsx runs pretty cold and thermostat would be nice upgrade

[VladTepes]

Well that looks really ugly with the oil lines there, steering damper etc. Very messy.

The wheels are fancy though.


As for a thermostat - nah KISS. Why complicate things.
(Ah wait I see you are in the wintery parts of the world. Here in Australia no need for a t/stat on the 1400 at all)


As for breather on the clutch housing.... why? No need for it.

[mlivkovich]

Thermostat can be mounted to be almost invisble and it can be useful in cold areas. I am just curious about routing those lines. And looks? each to their own

[Andre]

@mlivkovich Which thermostat (brand, model) is this?

[mlivkovich]

I found this on https://wakaban.exblog.jp/
As I understand this thermostat is universal car part (google translate from japanese ).
Also many interesting mods, upgrades and texts there

[Andre]

Google translator is getting a hard workout.

[mlivkovich]

Inline oil thermostat
http://www.improvedracing.com/oil-thermostats/high-flow-engine-oil-cooler-thermostat-p-212.html

[Andre]

Thank you.  I am more inclined to one from Mishimoto https://www.mishimoto.eu/mishimoto-in-line-thermostat.html#collapseTwo

[Hooli]

Inline stats do sound a good idea, I know these things never warm up enough in cold weather (hence the handbook says block part of the oil rad off).

[T 24]

I stil have problems to find a good place to Mocal thermostat. There is so much scrap in front of the engine

[Kiwifruit]

Don't mind the lines but the steering damper looks fugly.

[KiwiCol]

Agreed, imagine that going into yer kneecap in a crash

[Nic]

I know these things never warm up enough in cold weather (hence the handbook says block part of the oil rad off).

I only have the downloaded handbook, for the life of me I can't find where it even mentions the oil cooler let alone how much or which part to block off. Can you please elaborate