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Anybody ever install this oil cooler fan?

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Old 11-10-2007, 07:06 PM
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Default Anybody ever install this oil cooler fan?

I found this on the bay. Its a dual fan that fits in front of there oil cooler. Heres what they say about it.
Harley Oil Coolers work great, but only work while the bike is moving. Oil coolers need a fresh supply of air moving across the cooling fins to dissipate heat. That is where LeNale Engineering Oil Cooler Fan Kits provides a simple solution. The Oil Cooler Fan develops over 80 CFM of airflow at a velocity of 35 MPH. Just manually turn the fan on when you need it. Since it draws less than one amp of current, you can leave it on continuously during parades and rally cruising without draining the battery. The fans that are custom designed by LeNale Engineering are the key to making the system work. The fan motors are the same motors used to cool military equipment in desert operations. The brushless hi-speed motors operate at four times the efficiency of conventional sized motors. Thus we are able to reduce the size of the fans to fit within the oil cooler cover housing while maintaining the velocity and airflow needed for cooling.
I wondered how it works? Thanks, Rick


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Old 11-10-2007, 07:16 PM
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Default RE: Anybody ever install this oil cooler fan?

I bet if you run a water line in front of the fans so it would mist cold water on the oil cooler it would be awsome just like you see at the football games. Won't be long and you should be able to get it like that on ebay.
 
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Default RE: Anybody ever install this oil cooler fan?

I've been looking for a place to buy them and so far I haven't found one. Their web site is under construction. Any Help???
 
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Heres the link.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Oil-C...spagenameZWDVW
 
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Sounds like a great idea except every bit of road crap is going directly into it. I wonder how thta will affect it's life???
 
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how the hell does it clear the fender?....the cooler is so close now its scary
 
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how the hell does it clear the fender?....the cooler is so close now its scary
Good point, but you would assume it would clear. I jury-rigged a similar setup using 1.5"-deep fans and it would not clear when the forks compressed. Using the more standard 1"-deep fans may clear, but I nixed the project at that point, electing instead to go in another direction to control oil temps in traffic. This kit is royally over-priced, IMO, as it is little more than two hopefully waterproof computer fans, a chrome housing, and some wiring with connectors. It apparently doesn't even have a switch in the kit, mentioning only an "optional" handlebar-mounted switch.

Waterproof computer fans are hard to find, but those that are available (80mm) cost around $35 each. You should be able to rig this setup sans the cover for <$75.
 
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I'll bet money on a hard nose dive you'll hit the fender on it. Heck, sooner or later half of the dressers on the road get their fender dinged on the brake line tee. It took me 4 years and 40k miles to finally do mine.
 
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This is not the same thing but does cool comes from Lenale. v-twin cooling fan kit
Kit number HD-2008-1
I installed one today it took 20 minutes to do. It seems like a quialty unit except for the horn that comes with it.
I ordered it from
http://www.hdtalking.com/ext.php?ref...oducts_id=1452

shipping was free and was at the house in 31/2 days.
I have had no problems with heat on my 07 RG but i do ride a lot of VFW events so I wanted to cool it some while sitting. The HD one was bigger than I wanted.
This should work picture of it installed.

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Default RE: Anybody ever install this oil cooler fan?

smitty,

post an update after you've used it in some extreme heat conditions...I'd like one but I want your long-term opinion first...

thanks
Don
 

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