New MGW Oil Cooler

Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 2:22 am

http://www.ne.jp/asahi/metalgearworks/website/shouhinitiran/cb750f-oilcooler_mountkit/cb750f-oilcooler_mountkit00.html

If you scroll to the bottom of the link, it's cool to see they're selling some of the key items separately - in particular the oil pan to AN adaptors.

Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 2:38 am

The only Engrish on the whole page, other than the logo:

"The mail order of this web site is limited to Japan. The overseas shipment has not done. "

Crying or Very sad

Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 2:47 am

CoolCat wrote:

The only Engrish on the whole page, other than the logo:

"The mail order of this web site is limited to Japan. The overseas shipment has not done. "

Crying or Very sad

Did anyone read my 'How to Buy from Japan' post?

Rinkya will buy on your behalf; any quantity, from any Japanese website, not just Yahoo Auctions Wink

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Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 3:14 am

My $.02 is hardly worth the stock they punch it out of, but I think the position of the cooler throws off the look of the bike.

Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 3:29 am

pontiacstogo wrote:

Did anyone read my 'How to Buy from Japan' post?

Rinkya will buy on your behalf; any quantity, from any Japanese website, not just Yahoo Auctions Wink

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My bad! I must have missed that part of your post, I've followed that thread but I didn't realize it was for any web store, I was thinking it was just the auctions.

Darn it, now there's more money I've got to save up so I can spend it on this bike. Twisted Evil

Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 2:00 pm

did you buy one of these Peter? Shocked

Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 5:40 pm

I think I can hear Ray hyperventilating.

Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 6:02 pm

I WANT ONE!!!! NOW!!!!!!!!

Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 6:48 pm

Tdem wrote:

did you buy one of these Peter? Shocked

Hell no

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Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 12:05 am

How bout a group buy on AN adapter sets,..save on the transactions/shipping fees,..spread the load. Anybody?

Tony" the Earl can't git from ear ta thar without a re-dapter" Bagley

Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 12:44 am

TigreST wrote:

How bout a group buy on AN adapter sets,..save on the transactions/shipping fees,..spread the load. Anybody?

Tony" the Earl can't git from ear ta thar without a re-dapter" Bagley

I'll glady arrange that if there's enough people interested. If not, and you want to piggbyack on one of my shipments Tony, just let me know.

And for a bit more money..... Wink

http://page2.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/b77480949

http://page7.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/g58988933

Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 1:26 am

I'd be interested in a couple of sets of the AN- adaptor fittings. Wink

Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 3:18 am

Ok, what's the deal with these AN adapters that everyone loves them so much? And what am I missing about the second oil cooler set here that costs more? Looks like it doesn't have a mount, does it mount where the stock cooler does?

Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 4:58 am

CoolCat wrote:

Ok, what's the deal with these AN adapters that everyone loves them so much? And what am I missing about the second oil cooler set here that costs more? Looks like it doesn't have a mount, does it mount where the stock cooler does?

AN adaptors allow you to fit AN fittings and hose to the inlet and outlet on the pan. From there you have a much better choice in terms of oil coolers and a much more secure way of fitting everything up compared to reglular braided line and clamps.

The second two coolers I listed are a prime example. They both fit in the stock oil cooler location i.e. they're a direct bolt on. The MGW cooler is mega expensive but the cooler is obviously in the ultimate position to get cool air without any heat soak from the engine. It's also meant to somewhat replicate what Honda did with their race bikes e.g.

Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 1:43 pm

genesound wrote:

I'd be interested in a couple of sets of the AN- adaptor fittings. Wink

Count me in for a couple as well !! ... Very Happy

Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 2:11 pm

XS650RR wrote:

genesound wrote:

I'd be interested in a couple of sets of the AN- adaptor fittings. Wink

Count me in for a couple as well !! ... Very Happy

I am down for two also, might as well hop on the band wagon and make it worth someones time.

Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 4:56 pm

TigreST wrote:

How bout a group buy on AN adapter sets,..save on the transactions/shipping fees,..spread the load. Anybody?

Tony" the Earl can't git from ear ta thar without a re-dapter" Bagley

Count me in for couple sets. Just out of curiousity sake whats the entire kit worth(cooler and all brackets hoses etc)

Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 10:18 pm

How much are they? If these things are the bee's knees I may want them too.

Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 6:45 pm

I'm currently running AN-8 sized fittings on my 750/836 bike. The adapters appear to be smaller then AN-8. Dash 8 fits 1/2 hose. I'd guess that the pictured fittings take AN-6 fittings and 3/8" hose. Can anyone confirm the size? I did not see anything related to the size on the Japanese site,..but I did not run any translation software either. There are expander and reducer fittings available if one would like to change the hose size up/down,..but the point may be moot if your still pushing oil through a reduced orifice at the adapter. That said, 3/8's hose will be somewhat easier to snake around the chassis. I just had hoped to use some of my existing hose pieces on a new cleaner install.

Tony "No matter what she told you... Size does matter" Bagley

Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 7:39 pm

CoolCat wrote:

How much are they? If these things are the bee's knees I may want them too.

Me too. How many $$$$?

Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 7:50 pm

So are we talking about fittings, lines, AND cooler as a complete package purchase here, or just the fittings to be able to run any other aftermarker cooler??

If its the complete package count me in too!

Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 9:30 pm

petrat wrote:

So are we talking about fittings, lines, AND cooler as a complete package purchase here, or just the fittings to be able to run any other aftermarker cooler??

If its the complete package count me in too!

I think we were just talking about the oil pan AN adaptors.

Weren't we? Confused

Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 10:33 pm

My idea was to just purchase the adapters required to connect non-factory oil coolers and aircraft braided hose sets to the factory oil pan as came stock on the CB-900, 1000, 1100 engines. There are any number of local/mail order vendors that can supply the coolers and hose stock and related fittings to enable a bike crafter to assemble a extremely nice oil cooler set up. I'll say this (having been down this road before) regardless of how or where you source parts from, the entry fee into braided hose systems can be costly (depending on vendor pricing). Having the adapter available simplifies the install to a very large extent. With local vendors supplying all other related bits (hose, fittings, etc) you can custom tailor the install to fit both your bike and your pocket book.

For those wishing to do the factory install to a 750 based motor, which did not come with a factory cooler, see the following link. There is more to it then just a factory pan, hoses, and cooler set up involved.

Paul Webb's 750-F Cooler Install.

Tony

Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 11:53 pm

TigreST wrote:

For those wishing to do the factory install to a 750 based motor, which did not come with a factory cooler, see the following link. There is more to it then just a factory pan, hoses, and cooler set up involved.

Paul Webb's 750-F Cooler Install.

Tony

To add to that Tony - one of the trickiest parts of that conversion is the frame mounts for the oil cooler. Japanese 750F Integra's were fitted with a 900F sized oil cooler but Honda did not modify the 750F frame - instead they used a bolt-on mount found quite often on Yahoo Japan - pics below;

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I am in for 1 set of these also. Dale

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 11:29 pm

The adapters are approximately $65 today, this moment, right now. Tomorrow or an hour from now that may be different.

I would like a set or 2 or 3. I can get Rinkya to buy me some but is it any less expensive to order multiples on one account?

I also want to add to the post about cost. Braided lines and aftermarket coolers can be expensive. I plan to get the adapters(something I can`t find available here), then get an Earls or Setrab oil cooler local, Earls lines and fittings local, and make any brackets needed. I think it will be less expensive, but still expensive, than ordering _everything_ directly from Japan.

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 12:49 am

vf1000rs wrote:

I would like a set or 2 or 3. I can get Rinkya to buy me some but is it any less expensive to order multiples on one account?

I would say a big yes. I've only had Rinkya buy one non-Yahoo item for me, and the fees were steep - much steeper than processing a Yahoo Auction for the same amount. Shortly after I had Rinkya start the process, the same item (MGW Alternator) was listed on Yahoo so I was able to have Rinkya switch my purchase to the Yahoo Auction instead.

Fees aside, even consolidating shipping will save some dollars. I'm happy to contact Rinkya and start the ball rolling on a price per unit - here's the list I have so far;

genesound X 2
XS650RR X 2
fasterspider X 2
Fpro X 2
TigerST X 1
larryg X 1?
Luckysox X 1
vf1000rs X 2?

So 13 total? If anyone wants dropped from the list, or needs to change the number of adaptors (sold by the pair) let me know before Friday. I'll approach Rinkya on Friday for a price based on the total number of adaptors I have at the time, then report back.

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 12:55 am

That`s the info I was looking for. Count me in for 2.

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 2:45 pm

new here, and count me in for 2 sets also

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 7:52 pm

Order list/Quantity: update

genesound/ X 2
XS650RR/ X 2
fasterspider/ X 2
Fpro / X 2
TigerST/ X 3
larryg/ X 1?
Luckysox/ X 1
vf1000rs/ X 2?
NV900F/ X2

Total count= 17 (sets of adapters)

Please copy/edit/paste to update the list as need be.

Can we confirm the AN fitting size? I'm still betting they are AN-6 for 3/8" hose fittings but would like to know for sure.

Tony "I'm no accountant" Bagley