oil cooler install ???
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oil cooler install ???
Since it is raining I thought I would install the oil cooler Santa brought on my RKC 07. What size allen wrench are folks using to install the mounting fitting on the oil cooler adapter assembly? I am a bit nervous about getting the oil cooler adapter gasket holes and all lined up to get good oil flow.
Thanks Rick
Thanks Rick
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RE: oil cooler install ???
think it was a 5/16. kinda hard to find a toolthat big, but did find one that would fit on the end of my torque wrench at an industrial tool supply house. another option is to use the bolt with a couple of nuts locked together. the head of the bolt goes into the oil adaptor, and you put a socket on the torque wrench that will fit the nuts that you put on the bolt.
did find that the HD chrome regulator cover will not fit it you use a cooler. even though the new cooler is not listed as one that won't fit, it doesn't.the extension bolts that the regulator cover uses interfere with the cooler hoses.my next try will be to get the regulatorcover from Kuryakyn, looks like it will probably work.
good luck
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did find that the HD chrome regulator cover will not fit it you use a cooler. even though the new cooler is not listed as one that won't fit, it doesn't.the extension bolts that the regulator cover uses interfere with the cooler hoses.my next try will be to get the regulatorcover from Kuryakyn, looks like it will probably work.
good luck
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RE: oil cooler install ???
Actually, I think it was a 7/16. I remember that my 1/2 was too big and my 3/8 too small, so that would put it right in the middle.
I lucked out and my Brother-In-Law had one in his toolbox that he inherited from his father. I can tell you that no hardware, tool store, or anything in my area had one.
The idea of using nuts on a bolt is actually a good one. Just remeber that you need to use two nuts, preferably not nylock ones, so that they will lock against each other. Don't just try to overtighten one nut against the shank of a bolt. It will come loose.
I lucked out and my Brother-In-Law had one in his toolbox that he inherited from his father. I can tell you that no hardware, tool store, or anything in my area had one.
The idea of using nuts on a bolt is actually a good one. Just remeber that you need to use two nuts, preferably not nylock ones, so that they will lock against each other. Don't just try to overtighten one nut against the shank of a bolt. It will come loose.
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RE: oil cooler install ???
I ordered an 11mm hex socket,its in the mail still. hope it was the right one? didnot want to go lookin so ordered one on a lead from this forum.That is the only less commun tools needed.
hope its the right hex?????
Ive also desided to ignore directions when it comes to moving wires around,,,think its for older/different models.just make shure wires dont rub.
let us know how it turns out!
hope its the right hex?????
Ive also desided to ignore directions when it comes to moving wires around,,,think its for older/different models.just make shure wires dont rub.
let us know how it turns out!
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RE: oil cooler install ???
Love these responses. Seems like it always works out that there is one tool that you do not have to finish a project. I ended up doing the same thing that others mentioned. They did not have a hex wrench large enough at Home Depot. They do not at Sears either. Ended up using a 1/4 bolt with 2 nuts. The 1/4 hex head fits snuggly into a 7/16 socket. I would rather get the right hex socket fitting. I was not feeling great about the ability to put much leverage on the 1/4 bolt.
Well is is cold and the oil cooler thermostat does not want to open. After letting it idle in the garage for a couple of minutes after a 10 mile ride
the cooler got hot. The red oil light goes out immediately after the bike is started. I guess I have oil circulation.
Would have liked to check with oil temp dip stick but it is on back order.
Best of Holidays, Rick
Well is is cold and the oil cooler thermostat does not want to open. After letting it idle in the garage for a couple of minutes after a 10 mile ride
the cooler got hot. The red oil light goes out immediately after the bike is started. I guess I have oil circulation.
Would have liked to check with oil temp dip stick but it is on back order.
Best of Holidays, Rick
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RE: oil cooler install ???
I used an 11mm socket, which fit fine, and although I didn't have that size I was lucky and found a neighbor with one. If others used a 7/16" that must be the correct size, as otherwise it wouldn't fit in an 11mm hole, as the SAE size is about .004 in. bigger.
Other than that, the install was easy. Why an odd metric size when the old adapter was a normal socketed SAE size? I think the Moco wants to discourage us from doing our own work, then take it to the dealer next time around.
Other than that, the install was easy. Why an odd metric size when the old adapter was a normal socketed SAE size? I think the Moco wants to discourage us from doing our own work, then take it to the dealer next time around.
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RE: oil cooler install ???
ORIGINAL: voodoodrug
I ordered an 11mm hex socket,its in the mail still. hope it was the right one? didnot want to go lookin so ordered one on a lead from this forum.That is the only less commun tools needed.
hope its the right hex?????
Ive also desided to ignore directions when it comes to moving wires around,,,think its for older/different models.just make shure wires dont rub.
let us know how it turns out!
I ordered an 11mm hex socket,its in the mail still. hope it was the right one? didnot want to go lookin so ordered one on a lead from this forum.That is the only less commun tools needed.
hope its the right hex?????
Ive also desided to ignore directions when it comes to moving wires around,,,think its for older/different models.just make shure wires dont rub.
let us know how it turns out!
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RE: oil cooler install ???
ORIGINAL: ricks
Love these responses. Seems like it always works out that there is one tool that you do not have to finish a project. I ended up doing the same thing that others mentioned. They did not have a hex wrench large enough at Home Depot. They do not at Sears either. Ended up using a 1/4 bolt with 2 nuts. The 1/4 hex head fits snuggly into a 7/16 socket. I would rather get the right hex socket fitting. I was not feeling great about the ability to put much leverage on the 1/4 bolt.
Well is is cold and the oil cooler thermostat does not want to open. After letting it idle in the garage for a couple of minutes after a 10 mile ride
the cooler got hot. The red oil light goes out immediately after the bike is started. I guess I have oil circulation.
Would have liked to check with oil temp dip stick but it is on back order.
Best of Holidays, Rick
Love these responses. Seems like it always works out that there is one tool that you do not have to finish a project. I ended up doing the same thing that others mentioned. They did not have a hex wrench large enough at Home Depot. They do not at Sears either. Ended up using a 1/4 bolt with 2 nuts. The 1/4 hex head fits snuggly into a 7/16 socket. I would rather get the right hex socket fitting. I was not feeling great about the ability to put much leverage on the 1/4 bolt.
Well is is cold and the oil cooler thermostat does not want to open. After letting it idle in the garage for a couple of minutes after a 10 mile ride
the cooler got hot. The red oil light goes out immediately after the bike is started. I guess I have oil circulation.
Would have liked to check with oil temp dip stick but it is on back order.
Best of Holidays, Rick
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RE: oil cooler install ???
I would like to put one on my bike,but putting a chrome cover over it,sort of kills the whole reason does,nt it? Does anyone make a polished oil cooler? or one that is chrome? The stock H/D units look like you took it off a Mack truck.
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RE: oil cooler install ???
After trips to four parts stores to try and find a 11 mm hex socket or 7/16 hex socket I stopped at a hardware store that has been around for 40 or 50 years. Sure enough they had a 7/16 allen wrench. I cut the long end off and inserted it into a 7/16 by 3/8 drive socket. It worked fine. I wanted to remove the assembly from the oil filter to check on the torque and position of the gasket. Having the bike on a Sears jack really made it easier than on the jiffy stand. All works well.
Later Rick
Later Rick