I am looking at getting a HD oil cooler, and would like to know how long the install should take? I called my dearler and he said 2 hours. Does this sound right?

 

I could do it myself for the first time in 2 hours, but an experienced tech should take no more than 1 hour (or less). On my year, it's an easy job. Don't know what year and model you have.

 

I absolutely agree with Harry there. I installed my Jagg oil cooler and had never done the job before and had it on there in slightly less than an hour. It's not much more than an oil change when you get right down to it.

Drain the oil
Remove the oil filter
Install the oil filter adapter
Install the cooler itself which is just two bolt that hold the voltage regulator
Run the oil lines
Install the new oil filter
Refill the engine oil
Start engine, verify oil pressure (which will take a bit longer than normal because the system has to fill the cooler and lines. It made me nervous but the engine survived! ), check for leaks, and if all good, Go Ride!

Good luck & Ride Safe,
Steve R.

 

It takes less than an hour and you'll do an oil change at the same time. Well worth it...

 

You can always "prime" the lines and cooler by filling it with some oil prior to start up as you hook everything up. Just be careful you don't fill it so full it makes a big mess when you make the final connections. Another tip is to flush the oil lines and cooler before you install with some safety clean in order to be sure they don't have any "FOD" in them from the mfg process.

 

about 1 hour

 

Took me right at an hour on a 08 FLHTCU

 

Tip to install the HD cooler.
Be sure to have a 7/16" hex to install the adaptor nut.

 

Or use a double nutted bolt and a socket.

 

And that is what I did because I installed mine on a holiday and all the tool stores were closed. ;-)
Just thought I would save the next dude some time.