OK I finally got a chance to install my engine oil cooler. I have to say it it really nice, quality and appearance wise and both hoses are much bigger than the stock oil hose.
The install was pretty easy. Of course if you've done any maintenance on the bike, you'll know taking off the fairings can takes a good amount of time. Once the fairings are off it is easy from there. I won't do a complete DIY. I'll let Spooph do it. He seems to have a nack for it.
I did a couple of other things while I had the fairings off as well, so my install time was a a little long, but if I had to give a time on just installing the cooler by itself, I would say about 20 -30 minutes for someone with moderate mechanical skills.
While the fairings are off was a good time to replace the well nuts on the fairings. Mine were destroyed. Also installed, were a couple of 'go fast' stickers.
One thing I did before install was, take off the hoses on the cooler, blow compressed air through it to make sure there was not metal debris inside. Then I put one hose back on and slowly put a little engine oil in the cooler, put the hose back on, then assembled it the the bike. Torqued all the bolts, checked for leaks, let it warm up at idle real well, took it for a nice spin down the road, rechecked for leaks.
The temp outside was in the low 50's, so a real test of it's cooling efficiency will have to wait for a much warmer day. Other than that..I like it!
