Oil Cooler or Temp Gauge?
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Tourer
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From: S. Florida
Oil Cooler or Temp Gauge?
I'm debating on installing a tempature gauge for my 2010 Ultra or should I just spend the money and buy the oil cooler instead and forget about the gauge? I'm currently running FuelMoto's Stage 1 w/PC-V, 09 headpipe w/o cat, Woods 6-6 cams and living in south Florida running Redline oils in all three holes. My minds telling me to buy the oil cooler and forget about the gauge. I just don't want to spend the money on the gauge and then worry about the tempature when I see it rise and then dump a lot more money on a cooler. I think I'm better off applying the money I'd be spending for the gauge to the cooler and be done with it.
Any sugesstions on the oil cooler? Any sugesstions would be appriciated.
How are the H-D Touring coolers?
Any sugesstions on the oil cooler? Any sugesstions would be appriciated.
How are the H-D Touring coolers?
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From: Longview, Washington
I'm debating on installing a tempature gauge for my 2010 Ultra or should I just spend the money and buy the oil cooler instead and forget about the gauge? I'm currently running FuelMoto's Stage 1 w/PC-V, 09 headpipe w/o cat, Woods 6-6 cams and living in south Florida running Redline oils in all three holes. My minds telling me to buy the oil cooler and forget about the gauge. I just don't want to spend the money on the gauge and then worry about the tempature when I see it rise and then dump a lot more money on a cooler. I think I'm better off applying the money I'd be spending for the gauge to the cooler and be done with it.
Any sugesstions on the oil cooler? Any sugesstions would be appriciated.
How are the H-D Touring coolers?
Any sugesstions on the oil cooler? Any sugesstions would be appriciated.
How are the H-D Touring coolers?
Later you can get the cooler.
I do believe that all our touring bikes should come with oil coolers. My new 11 has one and so do all the CVO bikes.
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From: Fairfield, Illinois
I have the dip-stick temp gauge on my '10 street glide and as a result I plan to add an oil cooler at my next service. I see temps in the 260ş range even with outside temps in the low 60's. I didn't know about the in-dash gauge at the time or might have went that route. IMO, with the excessive heat these engines produce, an oil cooler should be standard equipment.
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I did the oil gauge a couple weeks ago. I removed the Air Temp and installed the Oil Temp in it's place. It's a nice addition plus it's useful vs the Air Temp. As far as coolers go, there are aftermarket ones available. Google "oil cooler for harley davidson". I'm not sure I need one. My bike lives on the open road and rarely do I sit in traffic...
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I wouldn't even buy a gauge. I would go to to Walmart, buy a meat thermometer and check your oil temps. Then, if you find that your temps are within optimal range, throw in your toolbox, quit worrying about oil temps and enjoy riding your bike....Matter of fact, that is what I did. 11 years ago, all I heard was " them new fangled Twin Cams run hot, you better get an oil cooler, electric fan, and run mega-buck syn oil or she'll melt down" I checked my temps found 'em acceptable and haven't worried about it for the past 81k miles.
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I have both on both of my newest bikes. Doesn't need them but helps.
The bikes are more comfortable and perform better running cooler.
I would get the oil cooler first because why know the temp if you can't really do much about it (other than shutdown).
lp
The bikes are more comfortable and perform better running cooler.
I would get the oil cooler first because why know the temp if you can't really do much about it (other than shutdown).
lp
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I'm debating on installing a tempature gauge for my 2010 Ultra or should I just spend the money and buy the oil cooler instead and forget about the gauge? I'm currently running FuelMoto's Stage 1 w/PC-V, 09 headpipe w/o cat, Woods 6-6 cams and living in south Florida running Redline oils in all three holes. My minds telling me to buy the oil cooler and forget about the gauge. I just don't want to spend the money on the gauge and then worry about the tempature when I see it rise and then dump a lot more money on a cooler. I think I'm better off applying the money I'd be spending for the gauge to the cooler and be done with it.
Any sugesstions on the oil cooler? Any sugesstions would be appriciated.
How are the H-D Touring coolers?
Any sugesstions on the oil cooler? Any sugesstions would be appriciated.
How are the H-D Touring coolers?
