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[FlaHeatWave]

What do y'all think (good or bad) about the +1.5 Oil Pans from SE or Baker?

Do you think that they really lower the oil temps enough to make a difference on my 113 "Sport Touring" motor??
http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=91650.0

Are there any other benefits / drawbacks?

The +1.5s are pricy SE- $599, Baker-$795 (Baker does offer Granite).

Should I just save my $$$?

Thanks,

[pkl]

Check with Mark @ Oasis. Baker had an issue which I think has been resolved. As a guy posted to me one time" Do you think you can tell the difference between 260 degrees and 240."

[grc]

What do y'all think (good or bad) about the +1.5 Oil Pans from SE or Baker?

Do you think that they really lower the oil temps enough to make a difference on my 113 "Sport Touring" motor??
http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=91650.0

Are there any other benefits / drawbacks?

The +1.5s are pricy SE- $599, Baker-$795 (Baker does offer Granite).

Should I just save my $$$?

Thanks,

Yes, you should save your money.  IMHO you will see very little peak temperature difference, definitely not enough to justify the cost.  What you will definitely see is a longer time required to get the engine and oil up to full operating temperature (not so much in Florida of course, but it could make a difference in less tropical climates).  For folks doing short rides in cool temps that could be a negative.

Higher oil capacity is one of those "feel good" deals in this situation.  As in "if a little bit is good, a lot more must be better".  Those famous words have caused a lot of wasted money and some actual problems over the years.  Now if your intent was to extend your oil change intervals, a higher capacity combined with a top synthetic oil and good filter would allow you to do that.  But I don't hear too many Harley riders talking about extending the change intervals.  If you stick with the standard 5k change, that $600 - $800 plus labor oil pan will just cost you an extra $20 each change for the extra oil.

If you really want to cool the oil more effectively, invest that money in a good ten row fan assisted oil cooler, like the one from Jagg.

Jerry

[FlaHeatWave]

Check with Mark @ Oasis. Baker had an issue which I think has been resolved. As a guy posted to me one time" Do you think you can tell the difference between 260 degrees and 240."

pkl,

Is your bagger a 117 / DD7???

[pkl]

Yes

[TorqueInc]

  Might be good to hear from someone who has actually used one....good or bad

[firehog383]

I had one on my 113 build and with a ten row and baker +1 is dropped my temp avg 20 degrees. Your call I liked the idea of dropping temps in the summer from 280 to 260 not sure how much was the cooler or +1