I recently helped my cousin install a new exhaust system on his 19 Fat Bob and when we started it up it began dumping oil. After looking around it appears as if when installing the front head pipe (whoever designed this was a madman) we nicked the oil radiator that sits between the pipes on the frame up front damaging a couple of the fins and such. At least I believe that is where the leak is coming from as I can see no other damage anywhere to any oil lines or anything. I saw that the lines are attached to the radiator with a weird sort of clip, is there anyway that we can replace the oil radiator ourselves without any special tools or is this something we have to take the bike in for? Also if anyone knows the part number for the oil radiator as I have looked all over the internet but to no avail. Thanks in advance.

 

Can you just go to the dealer and get the part?

 

Man that sucks. This link is your friend. You should be able to find the oil cooler and part numbers. Good luck.

Sorry forgot to paste the link. https://shop.outpostalaska.com/oempartfinder.htm

 

It's under warranty.....take it back. They probably won't notice the exhaust.

 

Or how the frame got beat up too, looks like more then a "nick"

 

I take my post back..I was on the cell. Now that I am on the desktop on the flatscreen, that oil cooler looks like a heat pump in a kindergarten playground.

 

Was there any beer involved in this project?

 

Put the old exhaust back on take it back to the dealer and say WTF oil leak on a new bike

 

After taking a closer look at the picture I think beer may have been involved during the install. That's some pretty extensive damage while just doing a pipe swap.

 

Well, it is his first post after all.....

OP, regarding swapping the oil cooler with regular tools yourself...I can’t recommend it after seeing the trouble you guys had with the pipe install. No shame in making mistakes, but don’t compound them with more complex problems. As Clint says...a man’s got to know his limitations. I’d get a well trusted indie, or the dealer to help dig you out. Best of luck.