Harley-Davidson® Oil Cooler Installation

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3 жыл бұрын

My wife and I love our new ride! Just have one question; why does it run so darn hot?
Over the last 110 years Harley-Davidson motors have been getting bigger and bigger to create more power and with that comes more heat. Extreme engine heat can be generated when our air-cooled Harley ends up in a day of traffic or even on the road during the summer.
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Solution
One solution is to add a heat exchanger or oil cooler. This simple system will take the oil away from the engine, run it through a series of coils, and with the help of a fan, it will cool the oil before returning it on its’ route through the oil filter. Many systems even have a thermostat that allows the fan to kick on at a set temperature of about 220 degrees.
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In this video, Bob and Mark walk you through a Harley Davidson oil cooler installation step by step. They show you all the mounting, plumbing, and even the placement of a “System On” LED.
Sit back grab a cool one and get ready to cool your Hog.
This Video Covers:
Intro
Product & Tools
LED Install
Oil Filter Removal & Oil Adapter Install
Oil Cooler Mount Install
Oil Cooler Install
Oil Line Install
Thermal Switch & LED wiring
Oil Filter Install
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@pearljaime2 9 ай бұрын

For a moment I thought this was the "that's a lot of damage" guy from flextape. Turns out it was a pretty good vid.

@ZipKickGo 3 жыл бұрын

This guy is such a great instructor!

@velikijoxotnik 2 жыл бұрын

New to Harleys. Excellent, no-BS, informative video! subscribed.

@bobber1656 3 жыл бұрын

I always love watching your videos. Very professional, very detailed and always includes many useful tips. I'm installing a genuine Harley Davidson oil cooler on my 2014 Breakout CVO. Although less complicated than this aftermarket one on this Road King, I still got many useful tips on the process. Thank you again Bob. You're the best.

@chrisy6412 2 жыл бұрын

Well done video. Straight, and to the point. Good looking product too. Thanks

@thejerseyj9422 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you master, a thousand times. So well presented that I think I could even do it. Which I am going to do on my '04 Fat Boy as Summer is fast approaching. 👍 ✌

@arlie505 3 жыл бұрын

excellent and concise !

@robertrodriguez2412 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video thanks!

@avelinovelez5090 Жыл бұрын

This was awesome 👍🏼 very well explained I'm going to get one for my 06 Road King thank you so much great content 👍🏼💪🏼💯

@kimschorah3862 Жыл бұрын

Great tutorial, thanks

@theroadking547 2 жыл бұрын

I would use some red or blue thread lock to the threads of the led light. I even use some on my battery terminals because of the vibration. Thanks for the video.

@edwardbowsher8364 11 ай бұрын

Great how to video

@FixMyHogfreechannel 11 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@matthewhermann1244 3 жыл бұрын

They make a great Liquid electrical tape which works greatt. and does not dry out like tape.

@louiedee279 2 жыл бұрын

My Harley Is in shop for installation.

@buster1173 11 ай бұрын

I've heard horror stories about how these things leak

@kennethmabus381 11 ай бұрын

Installed this kit today and it's leaking. Looks like it's leaking from the oil filter. I tried tightening it up a little more. Then more then tight. Still leaking

@PAYNEKILLER.. 3 жыл бұрын

I have to cobble something like this for my shovelhead, probably gonna buy a little cooler and rig it somehow.

@stevesyncox9893 Жыл бұрын

Often done with an automotive tranny cooler.

@indragoen6315 3 жыл бұрын

Needed. Its oil cooling compatible for all Touring type. I’ve 2003 Anniv Electra, its can be use it too?

@FixMyHogfreechannel 3 жыл бұрын

Check their website for fitment.

@RanGer-498 Жыл бұрын

Funny how he had to remind people to not use masking or duck tape 🤔🤣

@FixMyHogfreechannel Жыл бұрын

You found Bob

@bobbycurrie2232 3 жыл бұрын

Can you post the links for these coolers pls also will these fit a 2008 heritage softail classic

@FixMyHogfreechannel 3 жыл бұрын

Ultra Cool FL I believe

@mmurphy2005 3 жыл бұрын

Im curious, does the first half of the oil filter adapter sit in a specific position on the motor, or does it have a little amount of rotation?

@FixMyHogfreechannel 3 жыл бұрын

Great question! The ‘Ask an Expert’ section is currently for members of our online community. I would be happy to send your question off to the experts. To get started, please send the email associated with your paid membership account. Thanks!

@dennistroxler3394 2 жыл бұрын

@darwingalusha166 3 жыл бұрын

I have a 2011 Road King. It has two plugs on the front of the oil filter housing, why can't I just use those instead of an adapter

@FixMyHogfreechannel 3 жыл бұрын

Great question! Please refer to our Tech Q&A page for more information. www.fixmyhog.com/posts/harley-tips/ Our Premium Members enjoy ‘Ask an Expert’ as a part of their paying membership. By becoming a member, you will have access to our expert’s knowledge in motorcycle repair, great discounts on products and hours of Premium video content. If you are interested in becoming a member to Fix My Hog, please click on the special offer below: go.fixmyhog.com/a19768 Thanks!

@stevesyncox9893 Жыл бұрын

Anyone know where the cat is on a ‘14 Sporty custom? In the headers or mufflers?

@FixMyHogfreechannel Жыл бұрын

Hello Steve, Great question! We have a lot of technical answers on our website. www.fixmyhog.com/harley-tips-a-z-index and ‘Ask an Expert’ section for members of our online community. I would be happy to send your question off to the experts. To get started, please send the email associated with your paid membership. Thanks!

@Heavy69Metal 3 жыл бұрын

In Florida would 20w60 be better than 20w50 on any size M8 engine

@FixMyHogfreechannel 3 жыл бұрын

@Heavy69Metal 3 жыл бұрын

I’m in Florida I have a 107 Milwaukee 8, it has a oil cooler as I still run @300-316 riding and in stop and go traffic as well as open road. I thought of adding a fan would that help and Is that set @220 so to to try to keep it under 300-316? I’ve been it stop and go in a detour and got up to 369 degrees. Wonder if I don’t have a Thunder max would that fan work or what the best fan to put behind the stock oil cooler or a better oil cooler that’s same dimension says the stock oil cooler that’s better?

@FixMyHogfreechannel 3 жыл бұрын

@porkchopspapi5757 2 жыл бұрын

If you don't know yet, check Love Jugs & Love Jugs Mighty Mights

@Heavy69Metal 2 жыл бұрын

@@porkchopspapi5757 have mighty-mites and it still gets up to 300-309 on my power vision for my ET

@porkchopspapi5757 2 жыл бұрын

@@Heavy69Metal Sorry I got lost here, what part got 300-309°? If it's the cyl head at the plug base, that's a good temp.

@Heavy69Metal 2 жыл бұрын

@@porkchopspapi5757 engine according to power vision reading

@louiedee279 2 жыл бұрын

What's better the love jugs or oil cooler for heat on my harley flhk touring?

@FixMyHogfreechannel 2 жыл бұрын

Both help cooling your HD. You need to look at cost and installation. Both sites have tons of info on testing and results.

@louiedee279 2 жыл бұрын

@@FixMyHogfreechannel can i install both? one at a time? probably will try love jugs first.

@FixMyHogfreechannel 2 жыл бұрын

@@louiedee279 One should bring your oil temp down.

@louiedee279 2 жыл бұрын

Bought this unit. Installing saturday. Hopefully I can ride in the summer.

@louiedee279 2 жыл бұрын

Its a 4 hour job according to moroneys harley motorcycle?? Any one ever had a Harley tech install??

@deepfakefunnyvideos1025 3 жыл бұрын

i normally treat the holes i have just drilled with anti rust.

@John-2fnf 3 жыл бұрын

I want to buy a Harley so bad, but have a hard time justifying the cost on a bike that doesn't come with a cooling system. I have to ADD a cooling system on a $30k bike????!!!!! What happens if I don't & it overheats in 5 o'clock traffic? SOL? Please help me understand.

@FixMyHogfreechannel 3 жыл бұрын

Hi John, Check out HDs lineup of liquid cooled models and you can always find a used Harley that's liquid cooled or one that is not and add an oil cooler.

@John-2fnf 3 жыл бұрын

@@FixMyHogfreechannel thanks for the feedback! I'll have to look a little harder

@rmcustom9573 2 жыл бұрын

If you don't already understand what riding is all about, then its not something someone can explain to you. So do yourself a favor & dont buy a scooter, stay in your Cage !

@John-2fnf 2 жыл бұрын

@@rmcustom9573 been riding for 30 years, thanks. I just don't understand how a bike as expensive as Harley still uses technology as old as the number of years I've been riding. There's no reason a bike costing 30k should still be air cooled in 2021

@tommyweese5697 2 жыл бұрын

@@John-2fnf the bikes you’d be after have had liquid head cooling for years now, good chunk of newer Harley’s already have oil coolers as well. So really you’re the one that needs to get with the times