Oil Cooler or Temp Gauge?
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Beverly Hills, Fl. Swimmin pools. Movie stars
+1 on both. I run (and always have) a Jagg cooler, never had a problem with them. I don't run a thermastat (something else to go wrong) but have a leather cover for those 'cold' days. Mine is the vertical mount which also comes in horizontal that mounts the same as HD's but is 10 row
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Here
Another vote for the cooler first. Spend money first on a part that actually does something, then get the gauge later if you want to.
I've been wanting a gauge for my RK for quite a while, just no good solutions other than the LCD dipstick that I don't really care for. I was one of those that had bad luck with them.... Anyway, saw a post about JES Custom Accents and am giving it a try. It's a really nice piece and a clever way to get an analog dipstick to work in the FL engine oil pan with the angle on the stock dipstick. Great communication from Joseph. I emailed him with a question and he called me Friday night about 30 minutes after I emailed him. Super nice guy and great service. Check them out. Might be a good (and cheaper) solution to getting your gauge and oil cooler at the same time.... JESCustomAccents
I've been wanting a gauge for my RK for quite a while, just no good solutions other than the LCD dipstick that I don't really care for. I was one of those that had bad luck with them.... Anyway, saw a post about JES Custom Accents and am giving it a try. It's a really nice piece and a clever way to get an analog dipstick to work in the FL engine oil pan with the angle on the stock dipstick. Great communication from Joseph. I emailed him with a question and he called me Friday night about 30 minutes after I emailed him. Super nice guy and great service. Check them out. Might be a good (and cheaper) solution to getting your gauge and oil cooler at the same time.... JESCustomAccents
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: The Burgh
A gauge will tell you how hot your oil is, which is interesting, but then what? Get a cooler, it does something very useful for your engine.
By the way, I have a HD Premium oil cooler and no gauge.
By the way, I have a HD Premium oil cooler and no gauge.
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: ST. Louis
I'd do the oil cooler, at least it does something useful.
Seriously what is a gauge gonna do for ya?
On my '08 I put the oil temp gauge in because, well because the air temp gauge was useless and inacturate. I looked at it a couple of times and thought, why did I put that in. I should have spent that money on a cooler. So on my '09 I bought the cooler first and still haven't done the gauge.
Seriously what is a gauge gonna do for ya?
On my '08 I put the oil temp gauge in because, well because the air temp gauge was useless and inacturate. I looked at it a couple of times and thought, why did I put that in. I should have spent that money on a cooler. So on my '09 I bought the cooler first and still haven't done the gauge.
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Copperas Cove, TX
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