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Old Jul 20, 2023 | 01:15 PM
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Default Oil cooler recommendations for 2013 Road Glide with big bore and cam

A friend just had his motor rebuilt to 128ci and cam. He's had it tuned and it runs great...BUT with recent high temps in Cali and daily traffic his bike has been running hot. Just looking for recommendations for external oil cooler with fan assist that might help.
 
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Looks like it holds 3/4 of a quart of oil to boot.
 
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Your choice on oil cooler but make sure it has a thermostat.On my bike unless the air temps are above 90 F, it rarely works going down the highway. In the city it's a different story. You'll find that a good oil cooler will lower the overall oil temps about 20 degrees.

On a water cooled bike, there is less of a need for an oil cooler.
 
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