Chroming an Oil cooler

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semi

semi

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Is it possible to chrome the oil cooler Big Dog Makes? Has anyone done it ? I know its possible to actually chrome it, but would it cause any issues with how the cooler actually works ? everything on my bike is chrome So I dont want a polished cooler.
 
Little-Boo

Little-Boo

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I put this on my bike, it is aluminum with a chrome shield or cover. Many on here recommened not to chrome the one BDM sales, because chrome will retain heat more than aluminum. I decided to try the Pro one and I have not had any issues with it. Sometimes you have to do your own thing. It is pricy but it looks good.


Billet Chrome Oil Cooler Harley Davidson
 
Moespeeds

Moespeeds

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Carlos, did you have a larger bracket made? I had that same cooler, but my downtubes were too fat (1.5?). BTW there was a guy selling knockoffs on egay for like half that price. That's what I ended up getting, seemed like great quality, I just never got around to making a larger bracket so I sold it.
 
Coolbreeze

Coolbreeze

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You should be ok chroming the cooler. It won't cool as well as if you didn't chrome it. But not enough to worry about. You don't need to run a cooler at all. So, I say chrome it!
 
Moespeeds

Moespeeds

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I had issues with overheating when I first got my bike, so I installed a temp gauge. Shortly after that I switched to HD full synthetic oil, and my temps dropped a full 20 degrees, and I've never had a problem since. I also considered a cooler, but shitcanned the idea. The first summer I had my bike I got it so hot I started blowing oil out of the exhaust on several occasions. I do think that pro-one cooler is the shit, very clean looking and a little smaller than the Big Dog cooler, plus the temp gauge built in. I'd say chrome it, I think you're splitting hairs. How much less is it really gonna cool?
 
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