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Like the radiator in your car, they only really work if you're moving air through them.
Unless you live in the desert, Sporties don't really overheat unless you're stuck in traffic, and then you don't have air flow anyway.
Oil cooler lines and connections are another source of potential oil leaks.
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Like the radiator in your car, they only really work if you're moving air through them.
Unless you live in the desert, Sporties don't really overheat unless you're stuck in traffic, and then you don't have air flow anyway.
Oil cooler lines and connections are another source of potential oil leaks.
Like the radiator in your car, they only really work if you're moving air through them.
Unless you live in the desert, Sporties don't really overheat unless you're stuck in traffic, and then you don't have air flow anyway.
Oil cooler lines and connections are another source of potential oil leaks.
Jagg makes Sportster specific oil coolers. The extra volume is minimal and doesn't effect the oil pressure or operation of the motorcycle.
Last edited by baka1969; Nov 27, 2012 at 07:18 PM.
I am in NW Mississippi, and we get some pretty warm weather here 6-7 months a year.
I run a 6 row Jagg oil cooler, and it definitely helps...is it absolutely necessary, nope, but I'd rather keep my oil down below 240, and that was not happening on sustained high speed rides in 100+ temps.
Jagg coolers produce negligible extra load on the oil pump.
I run a 6 row Jagg oil cooler, and it definitely helps...is it absolutely necessary, nope, but I'd rather keep my oil down below 240, and that was not happening on sustained high speed rides in 100+ temps.
Jagg coolers produce negligible extra load on the oil pump.
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I am in NW Mississippi, and we get some pretty warm weather here 6-7 months a year.
I run a 6 row Jagg oil cooler, and it definitely helps...is it absolutely necessary, nope, but I'd rather keep my oil down below 240, and that was not happening on sustained high speed rides in 100+ temps.
Jagg coolers produce negligible extra load on the oil pump.
I run a 6 row Jagg oil cooler, and it definitely helps...is it absolutely necessary, nope, but I'd rather keep my oil down below 240, and that was not happening on sustained high speed rides in 100+ temps.
Jagg coolers produce negligible extra load on the oil pump.
Now, if you're running a fossil oil with a 250* breakpoint, that's another story.
I live in FL with long hot summers, and with a good synthetic oil, I've yet to see my temps go above 225-230. With the breakpoint of synthetic oil being 350+*, there's really not much to worry about.
Now, if you're running a fossil oil with a 250* breakpoint, that's another story.
Now, if you're running a fossil oil with a 250* breakpoint, that's another story.
When I get on the interstate, 1 up or 2 up, after 45-60 minutes at 75-85 mph oil temps would start heading north of 260 (measured at the tank, so it was hotter in the engine). Actually did not even have to be 100*, even in the 90's it would do that.
No pinging, put it on the sniffer multiple times, AFR was good.
Same results stock and stage 1.
I know the engine and the oil will "handle" it. I just am more comfortable seeing the oil down closer to 200*.
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I run a oil cooler and THERMOSTAT it helps keep the motor cool in the summer i rarely see temps over 240!!! most of the time 2up in california on the hwy... running 75mph it hovers around 200 deg.. very even temps. I would run one if you are planning on ridding alot of hwy and live in a hot area... and also have a FULL complete stage 1 (A/C pipes carb rejet, ignition advance) other than that on a stock bike (sportster) you dont need it!
and yes i have a "parade" fan that i zip tie on there for toy runs... ect...
and yes i have a "parade" fan that i zip tie on there for toy runs... ect...
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I run a oil cooler and THERMOSTAT it helps keep the motor cool in the summer i rarely see temps over 240!!! most of the time 2up in california on the hwy... running 75mph it hovers around 200 deg.. very even temps. I would run one if you are planning on ridding alot of hwy and live in a hot area... and also have a FULL complete stage 1 (A/C pipes carb rejet, ignition advance) other than that on a stock bike (sportster) you dont need it!
and yes i have a "parade" fan that i zip tie on there for toy runs... ect...
and yes i have a "parade" fan that i zip tie on there for toy runs... ect...
Last edited by baka1969; Nov 28, 2012 at 12:16 AM.