250 Degree oil temp!
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2007
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an oil cooler can only help. and a fan on one even better.
my ?? after reading many post about heat is how are there so many temps all over the board.
on post said it had a temp of 195 on bike one and 260 on the other. some bikes never get over 200??
i have to ride my bike for at least 18 miles on the xway at 70 with an outside temp of 100 to reach 225f
so i believe some are not riding long enough to get an accurate temp or their gage is kinda crazy.
i did test mine, went for an 1hour ride then stuck a meat thermometer in the oil . the temps were the same.
i`m recomending everyone checks their gauge,
my ?? after reading many post about heat is how are there so many temps all over the board.
on post said it had a temp of 195 on bike one and 260 on the other. some bikes never get over 200??
i have to ride my bike for at least 18 miles on the xway at 70 with an outside temp of 100 to reach 225f
so i believe some are not riding long enough to get an accurate temp or their gage is kinda crazy.
i did test mine, went for an 1hour ride then stuck a meat thermometer in the oil . the temps were the same.
i`m recomending everyone checks their gauge,
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,289
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From: Mayfield Ohio
Has anyone heard of a digital dipstick coming apart int he case? Just curious because I had my bike in another dealer other than the one I usually use and they showed me the stick and it was missing one side.
Also tried to sell me a new rear tire when there is clearly plenty tread depth, about 75% remaining.
I think these guys were jerking my chain.
Also tried to sell me a new rear tire when there is clearly plenty tread depth, about 75% remaining.
I think these guys were jerking my chain.
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 122
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From: Fort Lauderdale
Got that right
Yeah, I was poking aorund the sump with some mechanical fingers and felt nothing. I think this "world largest" HD dealer (we know who he is) was trying to churn my account. Shame on you BRHD.
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 122
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From: Fort Lauderdale
Epilogue
Bought a USB borescope with LED lights. Drained the sump and fished the scope around and there was nothing in the sump. Fresh oil/filter and I'm I am good to go.
Called the original owner I purchased the bike from - he was shocked. I know I've looked at that stick a couple time since I bought is 2 months ago. Never noticed the piece missing.
Hmmm.
Called the original owner I purchased the bike from - he was shocked. I know I've looked at that stick a couple time since I bought is 2 months ago. Never noticed the piece missing.
Hmmm.
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Joined: Jan 2009
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crash bar as oil cooler
i saw on a resto proj of an old flt the guy turned the crash bar into an oil cooler, good idea ??? i have an 09 road king i bout the adapter from j and p some braided hoses and some fittings from hard ware store the fittings are npt thread so no chance of leaking, i drilled tapped and flushed my crash bar adding a hole on the top to fill the bar, it takes an extra quart and a half to fill it so when changeing oil you have to drain and fill seperatly as it is a seperate oil pan for lack of a better word, i ran my bike at 65 to 85 for an hour then at idle while i checked temp 190 dgrees with outside temp at 65,i ran this by harley guy at shop and i could see his wheels turning but didnt want to give me a yay or nay still in the trial period looking for some input good idea or bad my crashbar is hot to the touch and id like to believe a better oil cooler then the 300 dollar from harley
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: May 2009
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From: South Florida
I just called Harley out of curiosity.... I just bought a digital dipstick yesterday from there. I saw 244 (here in Florida) yesterday. I asked what was an "acceptable" high end with Screamin' Eagle Synthetic...and was told 350. He said if I were to see 350, I chould bing it in to be checked. But obviously in order to check it with the digital dipstick, I need to be stopped. So I am sure the temp starts to rise from what it was prior to stopping.
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