Oil Cooler Guards

DeuceBG · Jun 14, 2019

Does anyone know whether the Mounting Points for a GSA Guard are different to that on a GS?
I've just bought one for my 2007GSA and it's got a Mounting Lug each side at the top but there's nothing to fix it to on the Bike :nenau

Pauly S · Jun 14, 2019

Zip ties?

DeuceBG · Jun 14, 2019

Nomad biker said:
Zip ties?

Possibly, but it's not ideal.
Foolishly I assumed that the Lugs on the Guard I was ordering were there for a reason, obviously not...Unless of course there are corresponding Bolts on the GS?

DeuceBG · Jun 14, 2019

Looks as though there are two different Mounts according to Model / Year.
I've gone n bought the wrong one.....Bugger!! :blast

alanb2 · Jun 14, 2019

On the 2008 onwards ( aka marks 2 & 3) there is a 'spolier' fitted over the cooler (black for a gsa, silver for a gs) which is held on by 2 x 6mm screws. The correct guard has 2 lugs which are bolted on using these 2 screws. The previous (mark1 ) needs a different cover and
that can be held on by using 2 cable ties. I know it's a bit late now...but its always worth a quick check on the microfische just to make sure before buying parts!

DeuceBG · Jun 14, 2019

alanb2 said:
On the 2008 onwards ( aka marks 2 & 3) there is a 'spolier' fitted over the cooler (black for a gsa, silver for a gs) which is held on by 2 x 6mm screws. The correct guard has 2 lugs which are bolted on using these 2 screws. The previous (mark1 ) needs a different cover and
that can be held on by using 2 cable ties. I know it's a bit late now...but its always worth a quick check on the microfische just to make sure before buying parts!

You're quite right Alan, I should have checked.
It's only a £16 Chinese Jobbie anyway, but after a bit of "Adaptation" I've now just managed to get it fitted with the aid of........A couple of Cable Ties!!

Not ideal cos it's not quite the right shape and I'm missing the all-important "A", but no dramas, if it stops a Gritty Bullet getting at my Oil Cooler it'll have done its Job eh? :thumby:

Pauly S · Jun 17, 2019

TBH i would say there isnt enough air flow through that one, prob half the surface area is blocked off.

alanb2 · Jun 17, 2019

Nomad biker said:
TBH i would say there isnt enough air flow through that one, prob half the surface area is blocked off.

A good point! Cymark make two which would seem to allow much greater airflow, they are over 40 quid each though. I currently use an R&G guard which has a mesh type centre section. Alan

Pauly S · Jun 17, 2019

whats cheaper a 40 quid guard, or a cooked engine? Its not even good for winter use as the system has a thermostat anyways so that sorts that out.

Ted · Jun 17, 2019

Quite a few years ago, well 8. I was looking at oil cooler guards and thought they do look to block air quite a bit. Luckily for me I have a daughter who is an aeronautical engineer so asked her to look at a few for airflow. Surprisingly some blocked as much as 50% air flow with average around 15 to 25%. Best was Wunderlich which stands off the actual rad and allows air flow to "come back together" So thats what I fitted...

landmarkjohn · Jun 18, 2019

Nomad biker said:
TBH i would say there isnt enough air flow through that one, prob half the surface area is blocked off.

I was thinking the same thing, a friend called round on a recently acquired 2010 an I touched the oil cooler guard and it was pretty hot! Whether or not that is increasing performance through more surface area radiating the heat is above my pay grade :confused:

CNC-REPAIRS.Co.UK · Jun 18, 2019

Risking over heat with that cover in the summer and a bit tasteless year round

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