Built the best engine cooling system...again
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Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Baton Rouge, LA
I have almost 55k and 5˝ years on my cooler and although it has some minor wear there it nothing of concern, but I do stay away from gravel roads like the plague.
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Joined: Apr 2012
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From: WV
The Jagg 10 row is pretty simple to protect. I cut the screen just slightly wider than the finned section. flex it outwards a little and it kind of locks in place on the top and bottom of the fin section, used a piece of stainless wire in the 4 corners and twist wired it through the heat exchanger fins. the screen flexes outward and is kinda springy so stuf will bounce off it. Its a little dirty and banged up but you can see how I Hooked it up in the pics.
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Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Vermont
Not much one can do when you live on over 6 miles of poorly maintained gravel road! At least I got the town to stop laying down calcium chloride every summer to keep the dust down. That crap permeated every nook and cranny on the bike and would almost immediately cause corrosion. Was washing the bike more than riding it.
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Joined: Sep 2010
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From: SW Mississippi
You contacted me originally via the website so I put you on the public list, then let me know you were an HDF member so I shifted you over to the Forum list, My appologies.
Anyone else with specific contact instructions needs to let me know, the list goes by your forum name and thats how I normally contact folks, happy to send an email if you provide an address.
Anyone else with specific contact instructions needs to let me know, the list goes by your forum name and thats how I normally contact folks, happy to send an email if you provide an address.
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Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Baton Rouge, LA
I may have missed something along the line, but I assume the intermediate connection (blade connectors) is there to allow those of us using external switches to connect easier, but if so why not make the first length of wire from the fans reach under the seat. As it is the blade connectors are exposed to the elements and if extended would be protected under the seat.
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 11,615
Likes: 50
From: Baton Rouge, LA
The Jagg 10 row is pretty simple to protect. I cut the screen just slightly wider than the finned section. flex it outwards a little and it kind of locks in place on the top and bottom of the fin section, used a piece of stainless wire in the 4 corners and twist wired it through the heat exchanger fins. the screen flexes outward and is kinda springy so stuf will bounce off it. Its a little dirty and banged up but you can see how I Hooked it up in the pics.
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From: earth
I may have missed something along the line, but I assume the intermediate connection (blade connectors) is there to allow those of us using external switches to connect easier, but if so why not make the first length of wire from the fans reach under the seat. As it is the blade connectors are exposed to the elements and if extended would be protected under the seat.
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Road Captain
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 580
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From: EL Paso,TX
Update I was one of the first to istall these fans and I can't say enough about the cooling effect.It's 104 here in EL Paso,Tx and was out in it and the bike oil temp never got over 190 and rear CHT 220.When I got home checked the HD digital dip stick just for yucks and it read 230 with bike off so I checked it against my indash gauge and read the same.I'm really happy with Jason turning me on to his cooler thermostat and F.C.S and all the other suggesting he made as far as getting my 08 Ultra to run cooler.I'm confident no matter how hot it gets out my set up will keep my bike running cool.Thanks again Jason
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Joined: Jun 2011
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From: Texas
Hey In2It - What were you doing when the Oil peaked at 190 since it obviously went higher later in the trip.?
Are you also saying that the oil when from something like 190 to 230 (at rest) when you finally shut down the engine? Did you happen to get a CHT when the oil was 230?
I ask because 230 is about where my oil ends up once I come off the freeways in Houston and get to the House. I have a HD Oil Cooler with Jason's cooler T-Stat as well. The Front CHT is usually about 245 by then but cooling down via the fans.
As a rule of thumb, I try to run the fans at least a couple of minutes (taking the gear off, unpacking the bike, etc.) before I turn it off.
Thanks, D
Are you also saying that the oil when from something like 190 to 230 (at rest) when you finally shut down the engine? Did you happen to get a CHT when the oil was 230?
I ask because 230 is about where my oil ends up once I come off the freeways in Houston and get to the House. I have a HD Oil Cooler with Jason's cooler T-Stat as well. The Front CHT is usually about 245 by then but cooling down via the fans.
As a rule of thumb, I try to run the fans at least a couple of minutes (taking the gear off, unpacking the bike, etc.) before I turn it off.
Thanks, D