Oil cooler
On my "1200C" i used the HD factory cooler it comes with the cooler and adapter...
its different than the "jagg" setup! it plumbs into the oil pump and oil filter on the engine case... its a VERY quality piece... it cost me about $230... then i purchased a Oil Cooler thermostat and installed it into the cooler lines.
The "Thermostat" opens @ 185 deg F it helps keep the motor at a EVEN temp.
on most day trips it stays (1up) about 195-215 even on warmer days...
its different than the "jagg" setup! it plumbs into the oil pump and oil filter on the engine case... its a VERY quality piece... it cost me about $230... then i purchased a Oil Cooler thermostat and installed it into the cooler lines.
The "Thermostat" opens @ 185 deg F it helps keep the motor at a EVEN temp.
on most day trips it stays (1up) about 195-215 even on warmer days...
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From: NE Philly
Nice. Did you wire the adapter yourself so it could plug into the battery tender plug?
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From: Kafar Hanusi
I am definitely adding a oil cooler to my ride by next summer, at 3000 USD to revamp the engine I can not afford overheating issues.
I noticed there is no one using (or admitting to it) a spin on aluminum aftermarket filter & cooler, Ive seen them on the net but am wary. I believe a system similar to above will work for a long time.
I noticed there is no one using (or admitting to it) a spin on aluminum aftermarket filter & cooler, Ive seen them on the net but am wary. I believe a system similar to above will work for a long time.
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I am definitely adding a oil cooler to my ride by next summer, at 3000 USD to revamp the engine I can not afford overheating issues.
I noticed there is no one using (or admitting to it) a spin on aluminum aftermarket filter & cooler, Ive seen them on the net but am wary. I believe a system similar to above will work for a long time.
I noticed there is no one using (or admitting to it) a spin on aluminum aftermarket filter & cooler, Ive seen them on the net but am wary. I believe a system similar to above will work for a long time.
http://www.gopurepower.com/store/ite...em&itemKey=684
Yes i added the plug for the battery tender to the Xbox360 fan...
I got the plug from the autoparts store... in the trailer section.. it was from a 12v acc socket with the battery tender end on it... (kinda like a pig tail)
I got the plug from the autoparts store... in the trailer section.. it was from a 12v acc socket with the battery tender end on it... (kinda like a pig tail)
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From: Saint Amant, Acadiana
ev0lution7 did the right thing. If you feel you must have an oil cooler you also must have the thermostat. Uncontrolled oil cooler is worse than no cooler. In case you didn't know - all oils are designed to provide lubrication in a certain (rather narrow) temperature range. Synthetic oils are much better lubricating below working temperature than regular oil but cannot do wonders. The bottom line is you do not want your oil overcooled. That's why thermostat is essential with oil cooler.
You also dont want oil that is UNDERCOOLED... IE too hot... the thermostat also i have noticed has made a large difference in how the bike runs! it warms up like a EFI bike and runs very smooth it warms up fast and stays WARM with out me having to keep on eye the temp gauge. (IE: manual switch or a "cover")
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From: Alamo Tn
Thanks for all the replies . I live in nw tn and it's not uncommon in the summer during the best riding weather to be over a 100 degrees with 99 percent humidity for a week or two straight so it gets hot even going down the road. I know that my oil will hold up but I like having the extra security lol anyway thanks to all that replied and I'm definately getting a oil cooler .
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there have been a lot of testing done on tourers and it was found that cooling is best done by moving air over the motor rather than cooling the oil...they found that on fan cooled oil coolers that fans failed rather quickly from dirt, crap etc. getting in the fan motor.....there is a guy on the touring site that is building fans that work really well (I have one on my road king and it makes a huge temperature difference in traffic)...his web site is wardspartswerks.com...here is the link to the thread https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...tem-again.html
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From: Saint Amant, Acadiana
It does not matter if it is 100 degrees, if your oil is around 250 degrees then you do not need any oil coolers. Here in Louisiana we get even hotter days, but the highest oil temp I've seen is not in traffic jams, it's when I go down the interstate 100+ MPH for extended time and then it barely reaches 250 degrees. So I'd say I do not need an oil cooler.
Before you start fitting all that jazz on your bike (which is another point of failure as mentioned before) make sure you need it - get an oil thermometer!
Before you start fitting all that jazz on your bike (which is another point of failure as mentioned before) make sure you need it - get an oil thermometer!