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Old Mar 24, 2016 | 09:21 PM
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Back in the day I ran a oil cooler on my Sporty & all my FXRs. That would be the first thing I'd put on a Dyna.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2016 | 10:02 PM
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I live in a hot climate, during the summer with ambient temps of 105+ every day. Even now with outdoor temps mid 80's my heads get to 300 degrees often. I added a fan assisted Jag, it's great but I'm now supplementing with a ward's fan system. I have threads on each if you'd like to check them out. Each serves a great purpose but as an example yesterday alone without the fans on head temp got to 295 or so with a 15 mile ride with average traffic and stops. Same ride headed opposite direction with fans and oil cooler head temps never went beyond 245. Worth every freaking penny for peace of mind
 
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Old Mar 25, 2016 | 06:47 AM
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I use fans on my cylinder heads in lieu of an oil cooler. I believe it has a greater effect on engine cooling than temporarily allowing the oil to turbulate in an external cooler for a little while. I use Wards fans but there are several manufacturers.

The bonus is that it works even when you're stopped and they never leak or seep oil
 
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Old Mar 25, 2016 | 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by LunaticFringe
I figure if it helps save your stator once it's worth it, stators are a weak point on Harleys and if it goes your looking at least $500 to replace it.
Anybody else see anything wrong with this statement??
 
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Old Mar 25, 2016 | 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Dan89FLSTC
Anybody else see anything wrong with this statement??


 
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Old Mar 25, 2016 | 08:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Dan89FLSTC
Anybody else see anything wrong with this statement??
Yes but I'm working on my new years resolutions.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2016 | 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by 103luckygreenDude
If it needed an oil cooler Harley Davidson would have included it. And if your motor is close to stock, I still don't know if would be worth it.
You keep drinkin' the Kool Aid .... They're out to sell as much as they can. :>)
 
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Originally Posted by Nomadmax
Yes but I'm working on my new years resolutions.
I've NEVER seen you exert so much self control :>)
 
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Originally Posted by LunaticFringe
I figure if it helps save your stator once it's worth it

Engine oil coolers cool the engine oil, not the primary oil...
 
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Old Mar 25, 2016 | 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Dan89FLSTC
Engine oil coolers cool the engine oil, not the primary oil...
Maybe that has something to do with why he uses "Lunatic" ??
 
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