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Old Jul 6, 2017 | 05:42 PM
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It's too hot in So.Fla. to keep battery in stock location. Any cooling or relocation suggestions? I'm using a lithium bat.
 
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I live in florida as well. It's a non-issue
 
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Softail batteries have been living fine in hot climates since 1984.
 
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Softail batteries have been living fine in hot climates since 1984.
And long before that, so were Panhead and Knucklehead batteries.
 
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Originally Posted by 98SoftailRalph
It's too hot in So.Fla. to keep battery in stock location. Any cooling or relocation suggestions? I'm using a lithium bat.
I doubt it gets hotter in FL than it does here in Texas, at least I didn't notice any difference, and my batteries live just fine.
The last one made it at least 6 years.
 
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Your battery is fine where it is.

I am running an antigravity 720 cranking amp battery with 2 gauge Sumax cables. It works better and lasts much longer than other batteries I have had.

Get yourself a dipstick with a thermometer. Sometimes that can tell you things.
 
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Any cooling or relocation suggestions?
Yup - do nothing! It's you who will suffer more than your bike or it's battery. I have friends who work in a local auto industry testing site and the extremes that bikes and cars are tested to are way outside the comfort zone of us mere mortals. Don't make the mistake of transferring YOUR sensitivities onto your mechanical chum! It ain't bothered.....
 
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About the only thing you can do is add a Jagg 10 row oil Cooler.... Here's the one I have on my 98 Softail, click the Amazon link. It works very well.... It will keep oil temps in the 160-180 range in the tank even on the hottest days as long as your moving......
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Originally Posted by 98hotrodfatboy
About the only thing you can do is add a Jagg 10 row oil Cooler.... Here's the one I have on my 98 Softail, click the Amazon link. It works very well.... It will keep oil temps in the 160-180 range in the tank even on the hottest days as long as your moving......
https://www.amazon.com/Jagg-Oil-Cool...agg+oil+cooler
Ever since I added my Jagg 6 row oil cooler my oil has never gotten above 175° F as long as I'm moving.

I have a 10 row if anyone needs it.
 
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