softail oil cooler kit
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Your post got me thinking about maybe getting an oil coller for my bike. Without a temperature guage I can tell its running hot, especially at a long red light. I just read an article about oil coolers that was interesting. You might want to take a look at it.
http://www.jpcycles.com/Tech/Articles/keepitcool.aspx
I was in Florida last week and saw a guy on a Harley shut his engine off at a red light. That might be a solution since an air cooled engine not moving through the air will heat up quickly.
It will be interesting to see some posts from guys with the answers.
http://www.jpcycles.com/Tech/Articles/keepitcool.aspx
I was in Florida last week and saw a guy on a Harley shut his engine off at a red light. That might be a solution since an air cooled engine not moving through the air will heat up quickly.
It will be interesting to see some posts from guys with the answers.
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I have the same questions about oil coolers for Softails.
I've also seen these on ebay for $35.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HARLE...44582832QQrdZ1
Its a Harley oil filter cover that's supposed to drop temps by 20 deg. Sounds very optimistic, but if it works at all it might be worth $35.
I've also seen these on ebay for $35.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HARLE...44582832QQrdZ1
Its a Harley oil filter cover that's supposed to drop temps by 20 deg. Sounds very optimistic, but if it works at all it might be worth $35.
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RE: softail oil cooler kit
I have one of the Milwaukee twins downtube coolers on my Standard, and I also use pure synthetic oil in the crank. I 've seen some hard to believe claims of temperature reduction, but realisticaly you might see the oil temp drop 5-10 degrees at the temperature gauge. Far as I'm concerned it's got to be doing some good for my engine, in the long run.
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RE: softail oil cooler kit
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Anyone have this on their bike, specifically an 07. Just wondering how much does it drop the temp and also, if you have picture of it on your bike that would be great...
Anyone have this on their bike, specifically an 07. Just wondering how much does it drop the temp and also, if you have picture of it on your bike that would be great...
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RE: softail oil cooler kit
ORIGINAL: irishfastback
Anyone have this on their bike, specifically an 07. Just wondering how much does it drop the temp and also, if you have picture of it on your bike that would be great...
Anyone have this on their bike, specifically an 07. Just wondering how much does it drop the temp and also, if you have picture of it on your bike that would be great...
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Faction, you logged in just to chime in about me doing a search...what do you have 525 posts of telling people what to do instead of being helpful...WOW...
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RE: softail oil cooler kit
I gotta wonder why ya'll are wanting coolers? I live in the Texas Blast furnace and even in stop and go traffic on 95 degree days mines never went over 225. I do run synthetic oil.Of course you feel its hot, the engines right by your legs what did you expect?You have sort of an aircooler on the Softail with the external Oil tank and Lines. I see all this talk about 07's running hot but Ive seen NO EVIDENCE yet. I know 2 others w/07 softails and nobodys has gotten over 230 . But If buying one will make you feel better thats all that matters.