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    I did some searching for oil cooler thermostats after reading about the lockhart one in the product evaluations and I may have found a lower priced ($43) alternative here http://www.batinc.net/thermos.htm. I found a lot of options, but I don't know what the optimal running temp range is and most required the screw in oil hose.
    I think I might give this a try.
    '81 XS1100 SH

    Melted to the ground during The Valley Fire

    Sep. 12th 2015

    RIP

  • #2
    Is no one interested in this? I will eventually get one , but I was wondering, what is the desired opperating temp?
    '81 XS1100 SH

    Melted to the ground during The Valley Fire

    Sep. 12th 2015

    RIP

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    • #3
      The oil should bypass the cooler until it reaches about 200 F. The high end of the oil temp is about 275 F. I used to see 315 on my '78 dresser running at 125 up I-5 in the summer. You really want to try and keep the oil temp below 300, and 325 is death.
      Ray Matteis
      KE6NHG
      XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
      XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!

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      • #4
        That sounds really high to me (even though I obviously don't know any better). All the thermostats I have been seeing are set for 180 including the Lockhart which is 160-180.
        '81 XS1100 SH

        Melted to the ground during The Valley Fire

        Sep. 12th 2015

        RIP

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