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How many Dynas here installed the oil cooler?

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Old Jul 3, 2012 | 12:59 PM
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Default How many Dynas here installed the oil cooler?
Do many of you do this?
 
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Old Jul 3, 2012 | 01:04 PM
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I installed a Jagg on my 2007 a couple of years ago. I did not measure the temperature difference, so I have no idea if it does anything significant or not. It just makes me feel better, I suppose.
 
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Old Jul 3, 2012 | 01:11 PM
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I installed the HD one just for piece of mind. I don't like that the motor is only air cooled so I opted to add the oil cooler on it. I really think it should come from the factory with one on it though.
 
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i did mine cause it was basily free... buddy gave me a sandwich plate... i used an Lochart cooler i had from a sport bike... coated it and installed it... i also like it cause it let me move it high on the down tubes to get more air into her






 
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Old Jul 3, 2012 | 01:27 PM
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OK here is my stupid question for the day. Other than extra oil, does the cooler change the "oil change" precedure?
 
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nope... you dont even need to add extra oil...
 
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Originally Posted by JRK5892
nope... you dont even need to add extra oil...
Wow. I'm even dumber than I thought?
 
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I change the oil in exactly the same was as I did before I installed the cooler. I am sure a little oil stays in the cooler and does not drain, but I am not worried about it. Even without a cooler you never get all the oil out of the motor anyway.
 
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Originally Posted by Gringoloco13
I installed the HD one just for peace of mind. I don't like that the motor is only air cooled so I opted to add the oil cooler on it. I really think it should come from the factory with one on it though.
Same here. We get a lot of triple digit days in the summer, so I figure my engine needs all the help it can get.
 
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I've got coolers on both bikes, 02 FXD carbed and 05 FXDLI. I usually take a de-stress ride after work and lately it's been in the mid 90's here. Also use syn oil, a bit over kill maybe but it's my motor and a major investment.
 
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