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Jan 16, 2010 | 12:26 PM

#11

producer

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From: Mnpls MN

I don't have numbers but I will say this; I never had a heat issue with or without the premium cooler but the hoses blew three times in the two years that the cooler was on the bike. Finally I told the service department at Twin City HD to take it off. It cost me plenty of money in towing and head aches. Never again.

FYI; The dealership did the original installation too!

Jan 16, 2010 | 02:13 PM

#12

twodollarbill

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From: Western Wisconsin

HD oil cooler on my '09 RG.
Wish I had before/after numbers just so I knew if it made a difference.
I pull a trailer, so I look at an oil cooler as insurance.

Last edited by twodollarbill; Jan 16, 2010 at 02:41 PM. Reason: 5th grade spelling error.....

Jan 16, 2010 | 02:28 PM

#13

CSMHOG

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Joined: Nov 2008

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From: FL

I've never used one and don't see any reason why I should. Wife and I rode two up from Florida, through Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee and back for two weeks last July / August. If figure if I did that with no issues, I'm good to go. Don't mess with it if it ain't broke!!

Jan 16, 2010 | 02:45 PM

#14

Jukebox

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Joined: Jul 2008

Posts: 1,092

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From: USA

I tokk my RG to the Blue Ridge Parkway this past summer and it got hotter than I remember my old bike getting. As soon as I can afford it I will be getting one.

Jan 16, 2010 | 02:52 PM

#15

tibadoe

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Joined: Jun 2009

Posts: 2,217

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From: Gladys, VA

Had the cooler installed on each of my last three bikes. No problems and no issues. Does make a difference and recommend.

Jan 16, 2010 | 04:04 PM

#16

lh4x4

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Joined: Dec 2007

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From: Illinois

Before I added the cooler, I had about $130. After adding it I didn't.

Jan 16, 2010 | 04:45 PM

#17

rockhard69

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Joined: Aug 2007

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From: oklahoma

works good o my 07 ultra, can tell the difference, worth the money IMHO.

Jan 16, 2010 | 05:27 PM

#18

rg_dave

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From: Cypress, TX

Put it on last spring and rode through the summer. Lots of 100+ days here. My bike never went into heat management. Its my daily driver and I do hit traffic here in Houston. The cooler doesn't help if your sitting but you start sitting at a cooler temp and you cool down faster once you move. I think it made a big difference.

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Jan 16, 2010 | 05:28 PM

#19

lmb1485

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Joined: Dec 2007

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From: nampa, idaho

not sure how hot is hot with you guys....what temp. did it get up to 300 or more?

Jan 16, 2010 | 05:47 PM

#20

bwana1

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Joined: Feb 2009

Posts: 1,727

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From: TN

Let see now, if I get

oil cooler -25 degrees
syn oil -25 degrees
fuel mgmt -25 degrees
remove lwrs -10 degrees

...my engine won't even get to proper operating temp.

Bwana

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