~ 30F Cooler engine for $20 - this worked for me!!!
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RE: ~ 30F Cooler engine for $20 - this worked for me!!!
I'm sorry, but I don't believe that adding a fork baffle lowers oil temps by 30*.
Harley put those things on the bikes up thru 2000. For 2001, part of the improved cooling propaganda the MoCo promoted for that year was leaving the baffle off to aid in cooling. So, if they left it off and say don't run it about 70* if you do get one, then how in the heck is it likely to aid in cooling?
Will it hurt running it above 70*? I can't see that it will. My bike has had one on it since new and has 67k miles on it, now. When do you think it will melt down?
Harley put those things on the bikes up thru 2000. For 2001, part of the improved cooling propaganda the MoCo promoted for that year was leaving the baffle off to aid in cooling. So, if they left it off and say don't run it about 70* if you do get one, then how in the heck is it likely to aid in cooling?
Will it hurt running it above 70*? I can't see that it will. My bike has had one on it since new and has 67k miles on it, now. When do you think it will melt down?
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On a side note, it is funny how people seem to have temp problems that are all over the map. I hadn't check my oil temp in years, but did Saturday.
It was 95* outside. I rode 20 miles of two lane at 55 or so, followed with 30 miles of interstate at 65/75. I got off the interstate and came thru town, thru a few lights, and pulled in the drive. I left the bike idling in the driveway so she wouldn't cool. It took me a couple of minutes to get to it. I grabbed a meat therometer out of my tool box and checked it's temp against the thermometer hanging in my garage. I shut the bike off, pulled out the dipstick, threw the meat thermometer in and then leaned the bike to the right to get the oil as high up on the prong as I could..........It was right about 200 degrees. That is about where she always runs. The highest I have ever seen it has been 210 to 215........FYI, I just run dino oil, also.
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It was 95* outside. I rode 20 miles of two lane at 55 or so, followed with 30 miles of interstate at 65/75. I got off the interstate and came thru town, thru a few lights, and pulled in the drive. I left the bike idling in the driveway so she wouldn't cool. It took me a couple of minutes to get to it. I grabbed a meat therometer out of my tool box and checked it's temp against the thermometer hanging in my garage. I shut the bike off, pulled out the dipstick, threw the meat thermometer in and then leaned the bike to the right to get the oil as high up on the prong as I could..........It was right about 200 degrees. That is about where she always runs. The highest I have ever seen it has been 210 to 215........FYI, I just run dino oil, also.
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RE: ~ 30F Cooler engine for $20 - this worked for me!!!
ORIGINAL: NCCopBikeRider
Part number would be neat
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Part number would be neat
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(58520-79TC)
On the '06, which I have, it has an engine heat management system that adjusts idle down to 900 rpmat 266 degrees , down to 800 RPM at 293 degrees, adjusts f/a mixture and advances timing at 322 degrees, and shuts off alternate cyclinders at 331 degrees.
That's head temps, not oil temps. I don't know what the correlation would be between head temps and oil, but I once had 276 degrees on my dipstick guage after very slow traffic on a very hot day, but it's very seldom above 220 on normal riding.
This fork baffle definitely helps with the wind in the face issue, but I don't believe it wouldhave that much effect (30 degrees?) on engine heat, but by it's shape it certainly would be directing air down onto the engine.
Harley sells a ring of fins to put around your oil filter, and I believe they claim about a 20 degree reduction on that.
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RE: ~ 30F Cooler engine for $20 - this worked for me!!!
I have to agree with Bryan. I have been running the baffle for some time now, it my help enging temps a little but 30 degrees, come on now. It does help with the wind in the face crap tho.
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RE: ~ 30F Cooler engine for $20 - this worked for me!!!
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Harley sells a ring of fins to put around your oil filter, and I believe they claim about a 20 degree reduction on that.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...160386562&rd=1
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Ride Em Carry Em
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Harley sells a ring of fins to put around your oil filter, and I believe they claim about a 20 degree reduction on that.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...160386562&rd=1
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RE: ~ 30F Cooler engine for $20 - this worked for me!!!
ORIGINAL: NCCopBikeRider
No, for the black version
Thank You
Ride Em Carry Em
No, for the black version
Thank You
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As I mentioned in the thread I posted about it, you literally cannot see it on your bike unless you're looking for it, unless the handle bars are turned, and even then it reflects the black powdercoat from the frame. You can't see it from the front at all, unless you lean down and look under triple tree.
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RE: ~ 30F Cooler engine for $20 - this worked for me!!!
You can still get them in black. They are about 10 bucks. The part number is 58520-79A.
Here it is from Chicago HD:
58520-79A
FRONT WHEEL AIR BAFFLE
Retail Price:$12.70
Our Price:$10.16
Here it is from Chicago HD:
58520-79A
FRONT WHEEL AIR BAFFLE
Retail Price:$12.70
Our Price:$10.16
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RE: ~ 30F Cooler engine for $20 - this worked for me!!!
ORIGINAL: bobros
Why isthe manual saying to remove it if temp is over 70 if it helps cool the motor?
ORIGINAL: barneyz71
I have one and took it off recently. Manual says to remove if temp is over 70*.
I didn't notice it get any cooler when I removed it but it didn't make things worse.
I have one and took it off recently. Manual says to remove if temp is over 70*.
I didn't notice it get any cooler when I removed it but it didn't make things worse.
I noticed no difference in oil temp when it's on or off.
The manual says... Removal:
"By allowing the flow of air to pass under the fuel tank and over the cylinder heads, removing the air dam evacuates heated air and provides some relief to the rider in warmer temperatures (70* F or above)."
So it really doesn't say anything about cooling the motor with it off just helps cool the rider in temps above 70*.