Oil Cooler
Road Master
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From: Galt, CA
RE: Oil Cooler
Max, this topic has been discussed many times on this forum. Do a search on the topic "oil cooler" and you will see how much info there is on the forum.
I've owned three HD's and I've had an oil cooler on all of them. I wouldn't ride without one. I use the HD premium oil cooler.
I've owned three HD's and I've had an oil cooler on all of them. I wouldn't ride without one. I use the HD premium oil cooler.
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RE: Oil Cooler
I ride in the Arizona desert. From May until September it's between 95-120 degrees every day. I've never used an oil cooler. Bike runs just fine. If they needed oil coolers, they'd come with them from the factory.
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RE: Oil Cooler
I have one of the "premium touring " ones haven't installed yet , will go on at the 5000 oil change. From those I've talked to that have installed them , lookin at a 20-40 degree drop in oil temp
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From: Alabama
RE: Oil Cooler
These bikes are air & oil cooled, so anything you can do to cool them off is a plus.
Well worth the little bit of money they cost...
Well worth the little bit of money they cost...
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RE: Oil Cooler
on the 96" I'd recommend them also, they do run hot, but you can also do other things to help cool them off more. get a fuel manager to richen up the A/F ration. That's the biggest improvement you can make. Trust me been there.
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From: SoCal
RE: Oil Cooler
ORIGINAL: alexcue
on the 96" I'd recommend them also, they do run hot, but you can also do other things to help cool them off more. get a fuel manager to richen up the A/F ration. That's the biggest improvement you can make. Trust me been there.
on the 96" I'd recommend them also, they do run hot, but you can also do other things to help cool them off more. get a fuel manager to richen up the A/F ration. That's the biggest improvement you can make. Trust me been there.
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From: Clearwater, FL
RE: Oil Cooler
ORIGINAL: billk
Simple 7th grade science tells one that water boils at 212 degrees. Now, when your bike, after a run cools down, you will get some condensation(water) in the crankcase. You need to get your oil above 212 degrees to 'boil' off (evaporate) the water. Although I have not done much research on the lubricating qualities of water...I don't think it has much; otherwise, we would all be using "Evian" in the crankcase. Again, many MC's without oil coolers, run many, many miles without problems.
ORIGINAL: alexcue
on the 96" I'd recommend them also, they do run hot, but you can also do other things to help cool them off more. get a fuel manager to richen up the A/F ration. That's the biggest improvement you can make. Trust me been there.
on the 96" I'd recommend them also, they do run hot, but you can also do other things to help cool them off more. get a fuel manager to richen up the A/F ration. That's the biggest improvement you can make. Trust me been there.