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Cold weather oil cooler ?? #108412 10/27/2006 7:04 PM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 149 Topeka, Kansas KANSASBOB OP Adjunct
OP KANSASBOB Adjunct Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 149 Topeka, Kansas	Are the oil coolers on our bikes thermostatically controlled? Does anyone block it off at all in cold weather? 04 Black America Custom seat,TOR's,Progressive springs & 440's,18T,45/132,K&N,not a Sportster

Re: Cold weather oil cooler ?? KANSASBOB #108413 10/27/2006 7:44 PM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 70 Sacramento, CA Andy_B Member
Andy_B Member Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 70 Sacramento, CA	I don't think there is a thermostat as the oil needs to follow the path for proper lubrication. I do know that Harley's have leather jackets for the oil coolers. I really don't think it's a concern, but maybe running 10-40 in the winter and the 15-50 for the summer Andy 04 Speedmaster and missing my '70 TR6R

Re: Cold weather oil cooler ?? KANSASBOB #108414 10/27/2006 8:12 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,072 Likes: 82 Dahlonega Ga. chy Loquacious
chy Loquacious Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,072 Likes: 82 Dahlonega Ga.	You shouldn't block it off at all.. cooler oil is better oil and if it gets cold enough to be an issue.. you probably won't be out riding.

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