suzuki sv 650 K3 oil cooler question

[TheSvBiker]

Hey people
I have an oil leak in my oil rad...
I need a new part.. Looking on ebay Ive seen parts from an sv K4, K5 etc.. Do you know if the newer years of this model will fit my K3. Obviously newer the year im thinking more miles ill get out of the part.
I believe after the K3 the only real changes where frame geometry? Any Ideas...
Was there a change in engine parts after the K3 pointy?
Cheers

 

[Stenno]

For my K5 I always used the 2003 manual for finding parts. If you have a dropbox account I can send it to you.

What part are you after exactly.

For expert advice I would visit http://forums.sv650.org

 

[Trinith]

You can use this to compare parts between different year models. http://www.ronayers.com/Fiche/TypeID/26 ... ake/Suzuki

Look at the part numbers, they generally won't change from year to year unless the part itself changes.

 

[Stenno]

Saying that though the coolant radiator appears to be different between K3/K4 and K5-K9 according to Delkevic.
They don't sell oil coolers though.

Parts manual say PN# 16600-17G00 COOLER ASSY,OIL

 

[Trinith]

RonAyers parts number matcher thing that tells you on what vehicles a given part is used says the 16600-17G00 is used on K3-K7. There's another oil cooler assembly, 16600-27G00, that is used K3-K9. I'm not 100% sure what the difference is, but the site lists both on the K3, so they may be interchangeable. Would be best to go to a shop and talk to them about it though, a good parts guy will tell you exactly which one of the two you need, and whether or not both will work.

Edit - I learned when rebuilding my VFR that the numbers/letters after the dash tend to be color codes. Maybe the difference between the 17G00 and the 27G00 is black vs silver finish?

 

[TheSvBiker]

Cheers guys for your advice.
I had a look at my mates K7 the pipes and fittings appear to be the same width apart.. The only real differance was the rad itself. Looked to be built differently.. Hard to explain.
I will let you know how I get on... Cheers

 

[TheSvBiker]

RonAyers parts number matcher thing that tells you on what vehicles a given part is used says the 16600-17G00 is used on K3-K7. There's another oil cooler assembly, 16600-27G00, that is used K3-K9. I'm not 100% sure what the difference is, but the site lists both on the K3, so they may be interchangeable. Would be best to go to a shop and talk to them about it though, a good parts guy will tell you exactly which one of the two you need, and whether or not both will work.

Edit - I learned when rebuilding my VFR that the numbers/letters after the dash tend to be color codes. Maybe the difference between the 17G00 and the 27G00 is black vs silver finish?

Thats a plan.. I'll certainly check out some garages.. I feel I may end up just getting told I need to give them Loads of money and theres no other way.. Fingers crossed.