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Oil cooler question

Discussion in 'Pull up a chair and sit for a spell' started by jturuk, Oct 5, 2007.

  1. jturuk

    jturuk New Member

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    Was curious as to what percentage of Harley riders are running with engine oil coolers?

    John
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    I don't, and to tell ya the truth, I know very few people that do.
    Killer-B, Oct 5, 2007
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  4. voodoochild

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    ditto
    voodoochild, Oct 6, 2007
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  5. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    The only time you may need one is if you live in extremely hot areas of the country like Vegas, Phoenix or some place like that. Another place would be if your pulling a trailer other than that you really don't need one.
    FLHTbiker, Oct 6, 2007
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  6. chucktx

    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    well i guess i am aby normal,,,,,;)
    i have oil coolers on both my hogs, and have done so since the mid 70's. i feel they help, and certanly dont hurt......but, i have always fabed my own, never bought one from harley or aftermarket.
    chucktx, Oct 6, 2007
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  7. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    How and what did you use to make your own.
    FLHTbiker, Oct 6, 2007
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  8. chucktx

    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    most of the time i used power steering coolers from the auto parts stores..very small and compact, when painted, hardly visible, but if left the bare aluminum they dont look bad either. the one on my 06 is bare aluminum.
    chucktx, Oct 6, 2007
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  9. voodoochild

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    Leave it to Chuck to be the engineering whiz guy over here!! Is there anything you DON'T do Chuck?!?! :roflmao:
    voodoochild, Oct 7, 2007
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  10. AFNurse

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    I can tell you that he also cooks meat on the grill that tastes pretty good!!! If I remember right, was chicken.....

    Ya know chuck....I seem to remember a few posts that you have replied to.....something about "this post would be better with pics......" so lets see that cooler you rigged!!! :D
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  11. voodoochild

    voodoochild New Member

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    Yeah Nurse, good point, where are the pics!! :worthless:
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  12. chucktx

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    first pic is the cooler mounted between the downtubes. the second is showing were i had to trim the oil line cover to allow the room for hoses. i think you can spend a bunch of money and get a chrome one from hd, but as you can see my bike doesnt have a lot of chrome.....too much work, and it takes away from riding time. this cover also houses my oil temp gauge. the total spent for the mods...cooler and gauge,hoses,clamps ect...also done at the same time i installed a mechanical oil pressure gauge, brings total to nearly 100 dollars.......:)

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  13. Hemi1

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    Living down in S Florida gets damn hot in the summer...However, never found a need to run oil coolers on my 04 Road King or my 124" custom chop, because I always run Mobil1 synthetic...

    Hemi1
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    My 03 E Glide is the first HD I have not had a cooler on ,I like your set-up Chuck
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  15. chucktx

    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    one evening project......piece of cake!!!:)
    chucktx, Oct 8, 2007
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  16. voodoochild

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    One evening project??? How many hours are in YOUR days? I can't get half as much accomplished in double the amount of time as you, how do you do it?? :roflmao:
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  17. chucktx

    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    afternoon power naps!!!!:p
    chucktx, Oct 8, 2007
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  18. voodoochild

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    :roflmao: :D :roflmao:
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    Everyone I know runs one. :roflmao:
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  20. FLHTbiker

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    Yea, Arizona might be a place where you would want one. I've run all my Haley's with the exception of the SE Ultra that has the 110 in it (comes with a oil cooler already built in) without an oil cooler and never had a problem. If you ride in parades a lot a cooler won't help you either but a big fan mounted on the side would, but then there's the clutch which is a whole other story of its own.
    FLHTbiker, Oct 9, 2007
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