FST Oil Cooler w/ pics

[muff]

I have purchased a four stroke tech oil cooler. heres how the installation has been going so far. i have done a TON of custom modification to get it to fit like it does but i am very happy with how it has been coming out.

first custom brackets were made to hold the cooler unit itself. i didnt want to have to remove/remount the stabilizer and all of the shock ressies. so instead of ziptieing it to the front frame rails it bolts up to the frame holes that are behind the upper shock mounts

[speedy400]

looks like you did a great job,and your bike looks killer.-darren

[muff]

next it was onto pluggin the stock oil flow hole that delievered the oil to the head. instead of opting for JB-welding a ball bearing in there, me and my dad thought it would be better to tap out the hole and insert a stud, which could be removed if needed to go back to the stock setup. a 1/4-20 tap was used and to get the stud we cut the end of a bolt off. this thing is small!

[muff]

finially here is the stud screwed in and locktighted. it took a while getting the stud the right length and practically flush with the case, but it sure looks good :p

[muff]

Originally posted by speedy400
looks like you did a great job,and your bike looks killer.-darren

thanks darren, i have had to spend a lot of time (and money)on it but atleast that way i know everything will be working perfect :devil:

sorry if this pic is startin to get overposted....i need to take some more once i get it all back together

[speedy400]

Too beautiful to be "over posted";) .-darren

[400exBro]

Originally posted by speedy400
Too beautiful to be "over posted";) .-darren

Ditto,
that ex is sick, good luck with it this season, and have fun

[KASCHAK]

very sick:macho

[atvrider]

Do you think you could post a few pics of your 300ex?

[pnut420]

Hey looking good man. Where you mounted that cooler is pretty much exactly like my radiator is on my YZ426 in the LSR frame, looks like you did as good job mounting you oil cooler as LSR did the radiator.

I should have mine done in 2 weeks but it will look nothing like yours. I still have to tear it down midsummer and have everything PCed.

[zephead400ex]

Looks pretty damn good dude. A little creativity and ingenuity goes a long way.:D

[F-16Guy]

That is nice. I think you'll be pretty happy with it. I think that was the best $100 I've ever spent on my quad.:cool:
Just a thought; you probably could have found an Allen head set screw at a hardware store, it would be easier to remove if you ever have to.

[Ryan]

Sick quad! Awesome job.


Btw, does anyone know how well these work over the stocker? Less worry about your engine to overheat?

[hondarider2006]

Originally posted by speedy400
Too beautiful to be "over posted";) .-darren

[R3Concepts]

Check out www.deserttoyzatv.com, they have a 400 oil cooler that is 3 times bigger then stock, and mounts in the same stock location. Comes with new lines and antivibe mounts for 350. Much better then making brackets for another oil cooler. Cooled my 426 down 50 degrees.

[muff]

this cooler is nice because it cools the oil that is going right to the head, while the stock cooler is still cooling the rest of the system

as for the $350 cooler...i'd rather take my extra $250 and spend it on something else.....mine is rubber mounted as well :p

thanks for all of the comments guys. i have a race at southwick next weekend :devil:

[muff]

oh and heres a pic of my 300...

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid54/p442f82abcb092b2a39fd008190e4c941/fc82acfe.jpg

[muff]

project completed :eek2:

[muff]

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:eek:

you lost a front shock rezzy in the process...:eek2:

[muff]

Originally posted by Rico
:eek:

you lost a front shock rezzy in the process...:eek2:

i got the two in one adapter :eek2: :p j/k

i had to mount it on the oil tank rail... (this pic is taken before the cooler was installed)