Z1OwnersClub GB

Posted: **Wed Jul 11, 2012 10:02 pm**

I discovered on the trip to germany that my Z1 does not like sitting in traffic.

general view seemed to be an oil cooler would help.

anyone got one for sale or can advise where to buy said item ?

not bothered about originality

thanks..................Chris

Posted: **Wed Jul 11, 2012 10:22 pm**

Chris,
Expensive one :shock:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kawasaki-FACTOR ... es&vxp=mtr

But there are plenty of Zephyr ones on ebay, some real cheap

Stu

Posted: **Wed Jul 11, 2012 10:24 pm**

Or this Lockhart one

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1979-kawasaki-k ... es&vxp=mtr

Posted: **Thu Jul 12, 2012 7:41 am**

z1000puddin wrote:Or this Lockhart one

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1979-kawasaki-k ... es&vxp=mtr

think i'll pass on this one...............

but thanks for the comment about zephyr ones

Posted: **Thu Jul 12, 2012 8:22 am**

I use these .
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Oil-Cooler-Ra ... 5645a0f78b

Posted: **Thu Jul 12, 2012 2:34 pm**

that looks a good idea thanks.

do you know where to get the pipes & takeoffs ?

Posted: **Thu Jul 12, 2012 2:56 pm**

I think Debben do it all Chris..

Posted: **Thu Jul 12, 2012 3:46 pm**

thanks - should have thought of that

doh !

Posted: **Thu Jul 12, 2012 3:51 pm**

chrisu wrote:that looks a good idea thanks.

do you know where to get the pipes & takeoffs ?

I get the 1/2 bsp cooler fittings and goodyear pipe (1/2" bore) off ebay and make my own takeoffs from billet or a cut down oil pressure switch (see my cafe racer project)
End up loosing the oil light though but i put a gauge in the gallery instead.

Will put up ebay links for the pipe etc later.

Posted: **Thu Jul 12, 2012 4:47 pm**

chris,
earls also do them

Posted: **Thu Jul 12, 2012 5:05 pm**

yup - rang them

Â£205.16 plus VAT for the fittings alone !

Posted: **Thu Jul 12, 2012 6:49 pm**

These people are good

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/8-AN8-08-180- ... 255d40204d

Gus

Posted: **Thu Jul 12, 2012 7:15 pm**

Chris, the cooler & lines on my 1170R came as a complete kit for a Renault Clio. I think most of these coolers are generic & just branded to suit.

This was a 'Mocal' and didn't take too much work to turn it into this;

There's something similar going cheap on ebay at the moment........

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-ROW-UNIVER ... 500wt_1361

Posted: **Fri Jul 13, 2012 9:30 am**

Here's the goodyear hose.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290603815088? ... 1497.l2649

and cooler fittings,
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400308676804? ... 1497.l2649

You should be able to do the whole cooler set up for around Â£100 and a bit of fabricating.

This is the same cooler, pipe and fittings as i used on the Drouin.

Posted: **Fri Jul 13, 2012 10:12 am**

i really do like your engineering - both of those look really neat.

thanks to everyone for your suggestions

Z1OwnersClub GB

Z1 oil cooler

Z1 oil cooler