600 bandit need help asap oil leak?

i have a hole in the oil cooler on my 600 suzuki bandit just wondered how to blank it off as its to much money for a new one. will it cause any harm to the bike? im short of funds need help asap many thanks600 bandit need help asap oil leak?
STOP.


This engine is specifically designed with oil spray cooling to the underside of the pistons. it is a unique design feature of this series of engines. You cannot run this engine for anything more than a few minutes without an oil cooler without doing permanent damage.


also the engine runs on a pressurised system and the loss of oil would be sufficient to compromise the engine too, so please don't even consider trying to run with the lines blanked off. not even to test the engine.its is a pumped system SACS...


the aftermarket mocal unit is comparable but surely if you can't afford to repair the bike what sort of condition is the rest of the bike in.. if you can't afford to repair it get the pushbike out and save your cash and save your engine.. also order a rad screen as well while you are at it, a nice stainless steel one, not because it looks nice but as it is low maintainance.. I've got to say that it must have been one hell of a stone to damage the rad.600 bandit need help asap oil leak?
This engine is mainly oil cooled, so the cooler must not be blanked off or removed as all of the engine luubricating oil flows through it at all times.





Do not try and plug it as you will never get a good seal with an oily surface.





I know a genuine cooler is around £70, but how much is a replacement engine?
oh no no better invest on this one rather than letting it as it is and later you get a massive wreck and loadz of money to spend on it... where is that leak? where you grip to open the cap? or is it the rubber band? i dunno but 'ive had such problems and i learned my lessons.. remember is a 600 I-4...not a 100cc...massive heat, oil heating, pushing more its way out... never know what may happen..so be responsible...if you don't have money, don't ride it... anything to do with engine must be treated asap.. this will add up and cause even bigger problem if not repaired...
DON'T plug the lines!


Oil flows through for a reason. It goes somewhere after the cooler.


For temporary only, splice the lines together to bypass the cooler.





Not having a cooler on anything designed with one will cause problems.


This may get you home, the other way will trash your ride.
This engine relies on oil cooling. If you plug the lines you could cause the engine to overheat and seize up. Phone around the breakers or look on ebay for S/H one. They are very common bike, you shouldn't have too much trouble finding one cheap. It will cost you a lot more if blow the engine.
There is a cooler for a reason.If Suzuki could get away without using it they would have.I am assuming your cooler is made of aluminum.Doesn't really matter.There are good apoxies on the market that will seal this hole.Good Luck.
JB Weld. Oops, I didn't just type that did I? Screw it, If its a small hole or tiny little crack I would just spackle a little JB Weld over it. Not like your going to hurt it any further. Just try to get it replaced ASAP.
You can buy a brand new 10 row mocal for £40 to fit this bike mate. Look further into it before buying a second hand one.
Get a used one from the cycle salvage yard.
take the oil cooler off and plug the lines


you don't need it
it really depends on where is holed...it could be alloy welded,or filled/sealed....but keep an eye on it.