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MODEL SPECIFIC => SUZUKI BANDIT 600 thru 1200 - AIR/OIL COOLED TECHNICAL => Topic started by: peteb on April 13, 2005, 04:17:19 PM

Title: Repair a crack in oil cooler
Post by: peteb on April 13, 2005, 04:17:19 PM

How possible is it to effectively repair a crack in the oil cooler of a 96 B600?  Not sure where the crack is specifically but I think it is in a hard to reach spot on the lower right corner by the fins.

Any suggestions on how to do this?

Thanks,

Pete

Title: Repair a crack in oil cooler
Post by: Red01 on April 13, 2005, 10:16:40 PM

Obviously, you have to find the damage first. It may be repairable by brazing/welding. A radiator shop may be able to fix it if you don't have the skills or equipment.

Title: Re: Repair a crack in oil cooler
Post by: snofrog on April 14, 2005, 10:11:40 PM

Quote from: "peteb"

How possible is it to effectively repair a crack in the oil cooler of a 96 B600?  Not sure where the crack is specifically but I think it is in a hard to reach spot on the lower right corner by the fins.

Any suggestions on how to do this?

Thanks,

Pete

where are you located ? if your around Toledo i could look at it . M

Title: Repair a crack in oil cooler
Post by: peteb on April 16, 2005, 08:39:26 PM

I sent it to my dads shop in dallas.  Is it possible to replace it with another suzuki oil cooler, not bandit (ie katana, gsxr, gs1100, etc..)?

I think the crack is in a pretty tight spot that might not be able to be reached.  I can get a replacement bandit one but I don't really want to spend $400.

Title: Repair a crack in oil cooler
Post by: Red01 on April 16, 2005, 09:48:27 PM

You'd have to compare the other coolers with yours to see if they'd work. Mount points on other models may be different.

Title: Repair a crack in oil cooler
Post by: peteb on April 19, 2005, 10:20:26 AM

Does anyone know if a first gen bandit 1200 oil cooler with work on a first gen bandit 600. (as far as the fittings that connect to the oil pan)?

Pete :?:

Title: Repair a crack in oil cooler
Post by: Robbieukb12 on April 19, 2005, 03:26:59 PM

Quote

When I got home last night, my wife demanded that I take her out to some place expensive...
So I took her to a gas station!

Hey Paul you wanna take your wife some where REALLY expensive like a gas station in the U.K. :wink:


Robbie

Title: Repair a crack in oil cooler
Post by: Red01 on April 20, 2005, 06:26:59 AM

Quote from: "peteb"

Does anyone know if a first gen bandit 1200 oil cooler with work on a first gen bandit 600. (as far as the fittings that connect to the oil pan)?

Pete :?:

Haven't tried it, but don't see any reason why it shouldn't fit, especially if you're using the 1200's lines, which should be shorter since it has a bigger cooler.

Title: Repair a crack in oil cooler
Post by: peteb on May 09, 2005, 10:15:28 AM

Thanks, for the info.  I bought a 1 gen B12 oil coller on ebay for about $60.00 and it fit my 96 B6 fine except for the fact that it is taller and wider than the original.  You must have the hoses from the B12 oil cooler as well, which my came with.  The width is ok but I had to gring off the hook that the bottom of the old oil cooler used to sit in, for clearance.  Other than that my bike is up and running great again.

Thanks,  
pete   :beers: