K5 - Alternatives to stock oil cooler hoses?

Originally Posted by jambo

Samnooshka's SV had a pair made up by Pirtek. We simply took the old ones in and they made the new ones up in-situ. When they asked about pressures I said I didn't know (though 12psi rings a bell) and they cheerfully pointed out that it didn't matter then as they didn't have anything that bad in stock.

Jambo

Nice one Jambo, thanks for the advice!
In just an hour I have taken off my old hoses gone to the local Pirtek branch, had replacement stainless steel hoses made to measure and fitted them, complete with steel dowty washers with rubber inner seals. Pricey at £87 but the hoses are made to measure stainless steel, the service was instant and was given a coffee whilst waiting!
FYI If you explain what you need, Pirtek will come out and make the hoses on site at no extra cost. Obviously they will charge for labour if you need them to take the hoses off and refit them.

[MJC-DEV]

Sounds good! The Goodridge are blue alloy banjos. Not on their website yet (http://www.goodridge.net) but if anyone is interested I would phone Martin Taylor in Sales on 01392 369090). I don't know the retail price but will probably be close to above. Pictures here:
http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.p...ight=goodridge