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DAVE1 · 09-27-2009, 11:51 AM

Thinking about puting a oil cooler on my 1200 I don't know if they sludge up inside.

Badassbrutus · 09-27-2009, 12:28 PM

Only sludge youll ever get is if you dont change your oil.

dale0812 · 09-27-2009, 01:01 PM

No, oil coolers are a great investment for your bike. Going to put one on my bike over the winter.

DCLXVI · 09-27-2009, 03:57 PM

I've thought about one but I'm not crazy about the look. I seldom get stuck in traffic so there is always air circulating. I don't think I really need it. Also if I do get stuck in traffic and have a cooler, air won't be circulating over the cooler anyway so other that the extra oil that the cooler holds I don't know how much cooling is going on.

ARBY · 09-27-2009, 07:55 PM

Seriously. You gotta run an oil cooler on a Shovel down here in FLA if you want the motor to live a long happy life. Even if aren't moving an oil cooler will act as a heat sink help dissipate some heat.

Badassbrutus · 09-27-2009, 08:00 PM

Arbys right plus any extra oil capacity is always a plus.

tibadoe · 09-27-2009, 08:47 PM

Can't go wrong with a oil cooler.

Swede · 09-27-2009, 08:55 PM

I keep thinking about one since I ride in E. Wash. in the summer and south of Tucson, AZ. from Sept. into June. I have an 08 Ultra that runs very warm on the thighs so I may do it soon. What's the favorite?

tibadoe · 09-28-2009, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Swede

I keep thinking about one since I ride in E. Wash. in the summer and south of Tucson, AZ. from Sept. into June. I have an 08 Ultra that runs very warm on the thighs so I may do it soon. What's the favorite?

I use the one from HD. Jagg is a good one also.

vlade · 09-28-2009, 08:40 AM

Well let me put it this way the Sportster is the last bike in the Harley line up that would need a cooler.