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Jun 11, 2015 | 06:59 PM

#21

FurryOne

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From: Rome, NY

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Originally Posted by HoggyMtnBreakdown

Sorry...I wouldn't put those fugly things on my bike if my thighs were catching fire (which they don't). With that kind of coin and a clue, you can make the modifications necessary for your motor to run cooler without oil coolers, crotch coolers and other bolt-on nonsense. Beyond that, if ya can't handle the heat, don't buy a harley (or any other air-cooled bike)...

Ok, I have to admit it... I've been OUT OPINIONATED. I didn't think it was possible, but there it is, in black & white.

Jun 12, 2015 | 10:16 AM

#22

HoggyMtnBreakdown

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From: Japan

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Originally Posted by GW5

Hey man I am ears for any ideas for cooling the bike. You're right it's not bad for me except when sitting in stop and go traffic. More importantly I want to take care of the motor. I am planning on a stage I kit with true duals to help breathing with hopes of a side benefit of cooling.

Are you? Cuz usually when somebody says something like that, they are generally just full of excuses when I state the obvious, but here goes...start with a good synthetic oil and free-flowing mufflers. That alone should keep your bike from overheating. The other thing I would suggest is staying out of bumper-to-bumper traffic. Harleys are made for cruising, not commuting in rush hour. If that's not an option go through it (lane split) or around it (scenic route). In the 7 years I've owned my Harley, I have almost NEVER had to sit in traffic long and I live one of the most crowded, narrowed-roaded countries in the world.

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Originally Posted by FurryOne

Ok, I have to admit it... I've been OUT OPINIONATED. I didn't think it was possible, but there it is, in black & white.

Sorry...I'm actually a pretty patient guy, but I have little tolerance for some of these whiners with more money than sense, who thought it would be cool to own a Harley, so they go do whatever they have to to get one and then they finally have it, they do nothing but bitch about all the things that make it inherently a Harley-Davidson. "Oh, it's too hot, my thighs are burning (some morons actually tried to sue on these grounds!)"; "oh, it doesn't go as fast as all the other bikes on the road"; "oh, the dealer charges way too much money to bolt on all my shiny chrome"; "oh, my wheel bearing (or whatever) failed! Harleys aren't very reliable!"; "oh, I can't stand the wind buffeting"; etc. etc. etc... Then go buy a friggin Goldwing!!! Try a car, perhaps? We live in an abundant world with endless options, so make your choice and live with it or change to something that makes you happy, but please, don't whine...
(or do, by all means. It's an open forum and you're free to state your opinion, but so am I. And don't forget you're on a Harley forum, so your whining will likely fall on deaf ears.)

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And then of course (to keep on topic) there's always a market for these bolt-on doo-dads that promise a cooler motor for these whiney little bitches...

Last edited by HoggyMtnBreakdown; Jun 12, 2015 at 10:21 AM.

Jun 12, 2015 | 09:45 PM

#23

FurryOne

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From: Rome, NY

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Originally Posted by HoggyMtnBreakdown

Harleys are made for cruising, not commuting in rush hour. If that's not an option go through it (lane split) or around it (scenic route). In the 7 years I've owned my Harley, I have almost NEVER had to sit in traffic long and I live one of the most crowded, narrowed-roaded countries in the world.

it's pretty rural around here, but as they say, sh*t happens - today it was a waiting game to get around an accident.

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If you've seen some of my posts, you'll know I get a little, ah, "testy" on occasion.

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And then of course (to keep on topic) there's always a market for these bolt-on doo-dads that promise a cooler motor for these whiney little bitches...

I had an oil cooler on my old Low Rider, so I figure hey, wtf, it can't hurt.

Jun 12, 2015 | 09:58 PM

#24

turtlspd

Cruiser

Joined: Dec 2014

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From: Ogden, UT.

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Originally Posted by chadk

Me too.
Not fair.

Jun 13, 2015 | 06:53 AM

#25

tbonetony06

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Joined: Oct 2011

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From: Illinois

I am with the fugly crowd.

Apr 26, 2016 | 02:24 PM

#26

Gunner Buckshot

5th Gear

Joined: Apr 2016

Posts: 9

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From: Alabama

Love jugs

The wife has been running a set of cool masters on her deluxe for over 30,000 miles. I also have the coolmasters on my ultra. Great products, perform excellent in south Alabama summers. I can promise you that Dave is the type of person that will answer your questions give you an honest answer and stand by his products. I know he has called me from his residence after work hours to answer mine!