[K100Dennis]

My mate has a K1200RS (2003). I wonder what the logic is for using the oil cooler on the RS but not the LT ? Also I think the RS is around the 130 HP mark ?? Physically the same engine as the LT but possibly different cams and computer/fuel mapping etc. I thought the oil cooler could only be a good thing on the LT due to its weight and heavy loading, the extra engine output would also be a bonus, maybe a slight increase in fuel consumption. Thoughts ?

 

[K100Dennis]

The oil cooler took my eye (spacer in the oil pump assy to accomodate offtake), and on the tall first gear, my opinion is that if it were slightly lower then clutches wouldn't suffer nearly as much. First and second are very close ratios, it would have meant just a slightly larger difference between the 2. My K100RT was great in that regard, and clutches were never an issue, keeping in mind the FD was also larger ratio (lower geared). As for the engine output, the difference between an '03 and my '05 is noticeable if you ride 1 then the other as I have done.