Oil Temperature
Extreme HDF Member
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From: ST. Louis
Amazing, you just happen to sell oil coolers to don't you?
Stellar HDF Member
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From: Ashby, Ma
230'F is normal crusing.
Many of the newer HD's run very hot. The expecially heat up rapidly way above that 230 mark when stopped in traffic. You can turn on heat management in the ECM so that the rear cylinder shuts down at idle, at high temps. I would guess this would help a lot.
I have an 07, did the Stage 1 upgrade with a PCIII and also put ona Jagg oil cooler. I never see anythign about 225 anymore. Runs great!
Cruiser
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From: Northern Virginia
I concur with the temperature range stated above. I am a big fan of oil coolers. I flew large radial engine airplanes years ago. Temperature control (both cold and hot) is critical. An air cooled v-twin motorcycle engine is nothing more than a fraction of an aircraft radial engine and benefits from the same careful attention to temperature control ...this includes cylinder head temps as well as oil temps. My '09 FLHTP 103" has an oil cooler from the factory. Recently, I added Milan's oil cooler fans, and am pleased with the results. I have an oil temp gauge and can see the difference from the twin fans. "Anything" I can do to control the temperature of the engine is well worth the money and effort.
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From: Roswell, GA
Easiest way to cool off an '07 or newer bike is to richen the AFR just a bit since HD sets it sooooo lean for EPA compliance reasons.
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Cruiser
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can you set the afr by yourself, or is it something a shop has to do becaause i dont have a power commander?
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[quote=Harleypingman;5042659]Oh, you don't sell the oil cooler itself, just the fan for it--thanks for the clarification.
Again I apologise, I didnt realize that if you sell a product you are not allowed to voice a opinion. If you read my first post there was no mention of the product I sell. Nor did I say he needs to buy a oil cooler, only that if his temp gets above 230F that he consider it.
Milan
Again I apologise, I didnt realize that if you sell a product you are not allowed to voice a opinion. If you read my first post there was no mention of the product I sell. Nor did I say he needs to buy a oil cooler, only that if his temp gets above 230F that he consider it.
Milan