How hot is toooo hot ?
08-01-2005, 04:13 PM
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How hot is toooo hot ?
Riding home yesterday in SoCal ambient air temp was around 100df.
I was running @ 80mph and the oil temp guage was indicating about 260df.
So how hot is too hot ??????
00'Ultra (95in)
15k miles
Amsoil Syn (20w50)
Roger Mcwen Oil guage (probe in oil sump)
I understand Harley has a new and improved oil cooler ! Has anyone had any luck with reducing oil temp by adding this to their Ultra ?
08-01-2005, 06:48 PM
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RE: How hot is toooo hot ?
260 is kind of hot for dino oil. Synthetic can fair up to 300 for short periods. A cooler may be in order for that heat where you are.
08-02-2005, 02:21 AM
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RE: How hot is toooo hot ?
a cooler never hurts!!
08-02-2005, 08:15 PM
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RE: How hot is toooo hot ?
Thanks for the input.
I'll either install a factory cooler or do the highway crashbar cooling system or I'll just wait till the weather cools off.
08-02-2005, 09:17 PM
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RE: How hot is toooo hot ?
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or do the highway crashbar cooling system
And just how good do you think that mickey mouse thing will cool??
You spent big money on your ride, why go cheep on the cooler.
08-02-2005, 09:28 PM
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RE: How hot is toooo hot ?
amen
the company should have put coolers on every bike before they left the factory
08-02-2005, 09:54 PM
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RE: How hot is toooo hot ?
Well just how good do you think the NEW premium cooler is for the Touring Models?
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08-02-2005, 10:22 PM
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RE: How hot is toooo hot ?
look in the 'do it your self section >oil related>crash bar oil cooler >posted by pilot 1996 and let me know what you think
08-03-2005, 04:36 PM
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RE: How hot is toooo hot ?
I agree 100%.
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RE: How hot is toooo hot ?
00Ultra
I've got the new cooler on my 05 and am running about 210 by my LED dipstick oil temp probe. BTW, irkes me to no end, I pay Harley $90 for the dip stick deal only for them to now come out with oil temp gauge at $130 to replace the air temp. #@&*#@[:@]