Harley trike oil coolers

[Crossroads Trikes]

We have been installing Ultra Cool and Love Jugs for years with great results (especially the newer dual fan Ultra Cools). In our experience the need for these add-ons is mostly either with performance-enhanced motors and/or motorcycles that are ridden in really hot climates at slow speeds. That's when these items really "show their stuff."

 

[FLTR2008TRIKE]

Everyone is talking about Maximum oil temps, What is the Minimum temps??
Sometimes Too low is just as harmful as too high....:Shrug:

Oil temps 195 and above Will ensure the moisture is evaporated

 

[msocko3]

Oil temps 195 and above Will ensure the moisture is evaporated

:Agree:.

 

[DK Custom Products]

Everyone is talking about Maximum oil temps, What is the Minimum temps??
Sometimes Too low is just as harmful as too high....:Shrug:

Oil temps 195 and above Will ensure the moisture is evaporated

Yes, 195 should be close to the minimum, and 220-230 is a really comfortable temp for the human and the engine.

However, most Tri-Glides, including the waterheads, are running temps between 290 and 330 from the factory. That is too hot!

I would bet dollars to donuts that an engine running at 300+ will have problems sooner than one running at 180...and the one running at 300 will also not run nearly as strong.

Bottom line, a person can do a ton of stuff to cool down their oil temps on a TG and they are not going to have a problem of it running the oil temps below 195.

Kevin

 

[Obsidian]

I am currently running a Harley oil on a 2008 103 cu in ultra classic triked by MotorTrike . I was running down the interstate doing about 75 mph in 6th gear and looked at my oil temp gauge reading 286. I realize that pushing a 1125 lbs + me takes a lot , but on a 90 degree day that seemed a bit high.
I have been looking at the oil coolers that are out there, oil bud , ultra cool, jagg, etc.. Anyone have any suggestions or advice? I am running the Axtell oil pressure relief kit also.
Leaning toward the Ultra Cool because of the fan assist and 19 rows of cooling, but I am willing to listen to any advise.

Thanks , Riderdave

Jagg:
is a good product,1) Harley routes dirty oil threw the cooler first before the oil filter, I like jaggs way better ,they go threw the oil filter first then the cooler.
Also a 40 degree drop with fan assist.
Buds:
is a quit impressive oil cooler that goes under the bike
35 degrees drop without any fan,so stop and go traffic will not
Effect cooling. And it will take a shotgun blast ! So any rock kicked up from the streets doesn't have a chance to penetrate the cooler . Just saying tough stuff ! See videos
Baker:
makes a 1.5 extra qt oil pan that's impressive . Two chambers upper and lower ,as the oil cools .

To start with, my cooling journey started with stage one .
Decat head pipe,air cleaner and a good fuelmoto tune. Added the biggest s-69 (big schlong) stainless steel medical grade filter . That flows 7 times more oil than any paper filter. Clean and reuse,also built in fins adds cooling . All that makes things nicer. I'm leaning on buds as my next upgrade. Hope this helps