Harley Oil Cooler Kit
Road Master
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: Coral Springs, Florida
Oil coolers are not worthless in traffic; they are just not as effective since only radiation is available for cooling. Add fans with a thermostat for better performance. Harley knows what they are doing by setting the their thermostat at 175 degrees. Moisture is not the primary concern. Think about it. This is a closed system. Even if the temp of the oil goes to 300 degrees and any moisture changes to a vapor, it will simply condense back to a liquid once the oil temp drops. There is no moisture removal system within the oiling system. If you see moisture in the oil (chocolate milkshake appearance), then there are significant problems.
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Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Boise Idaho
Everyone always says you need to find a 7/16 allen wrench, well you don't I used a
1/4" X 1" bolt with about 5 nuts all locked together and put that in a 7/16 socket and you have a 7/16 allen wrench that fits on your rachet. I worked for me!!
1/4" X 1" bolt with about 5 nuts all locked together and put that in a 7/16 socket and you have a 7/16 allen wrench that fits on your rachet. I worked for me!!
ere is a question. I have a 2008 SG with the cylinder deactivation when engine temps gets hot. would this be same as the oil cooler ? temp here rarely gets abouve 85 in the summer... any comments ?
But you will never remove it again without a good 7/16 allen wrench. I needed a 1/2 inch drive wrench with an extender bar to get mine back off.
Greg
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: South Carolina
no, that's a completely seperate system. I have both systems on my bike down here but I don't think you'd need an oil cooler up there.
Road Master
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From: Coral Springs, Florida
Plenty of opinions on this very subject in other threads. Actually, it's right up there with "What oil should I use?"
I would have to say that if your oil temp is within specs (220-240), a cooler is a waste of money. For those that are consistantly seeing temps of 250+, an oil cooler, along with the Baker 5 quart oil pan, and synthetic oil would be a good idea.
I guess what I'm saying is "If it ain't broke, don't fix it".
I would have to say that if your oil temp is within specs (220-240), a cooler is a waste of money. For those that are consistantly seeing temps of 250+, an oil cooler, along with the Baker 5 quart oil pan, and synthetic oil would be a good idea.
I guess what I'm saying is "If it ain't broke, don't fix it".
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From: Longview, Washington
Plenty of opinions on this very subject in other threads. Actually, it's right up there with "What oil should I use?"
I would have to say that if your oil temp is within specs (220-240), a cooler is a waste of money. For those that are consistantly seeing temps of 250+, an oil cooler, along with the Baker 5 quart oil pan, and synthetic oil would be a good idea.
I guess what I'm saying is "If it ain't broke, don't fix it".
I would have to say that if your oil temp is within specs (220-240), a cooler is a waste of money. For those that are consistantly seeing temps of 250+, an oil cooler, along with the Baker 5 quart oil pan, and synthetic oil would be a good idea.
I guess what I'm saying is "If it ain't broke, don't fix it".
EDIT: I'm sorry for misspeaking. Consider my hand slapped.
Yes, I have an oil cooler on my bike for good reason.
Last edited by sifularson; Nov 12, 2008 at 10:45 AM.
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Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Idaho/Iraq
Both my wife's and my bike have oil coolers and we found them well worth the effort. We frequently run in hot places or run at speed for long distance and have found the coolers contribute greatly to heat reduction. They do help in very slow traffic, but I prefer traffic avoidance to combat that trial. I also agree that more oil storage = less heat. Gee, maybe I'll mount one on my Briggs and Stratton