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Installation Instructions

Installation of FL-1 Oil Cooler (1999 - Present)

Tools Required:

  • 3/32" Wrench
  • 3/16" Wrench
  • Philips Screwdriver
  • 7/16" Open End Wrench
  • Locktite Blue

Time to install: 1-1/2 - 2 hours

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Read and understand these instructions completely before starting the installation. If you don't think you can install this product, have a Harley® mechanic do the installation. Installing this product wrong can cause injury or even death.

Installation

  • The UltraCool FL Oil Cooler comes with a cover, an offset oil filter adapter and all of the necessary plumbing and mounting hardware.
    Illustration A
  • Right here, down by the stock voltage regulator is where the UltraCool Oil Cooler will be making its home.
    Illustration B
  1. Loosen the hardware that holds the voltage regulator in place.
    Illustration 01
  2. Dismount the voltage regulator and let it hang below the bike.
    Illustration 02
  3. Remove the oil fi lter letting the oil drip into a pan.
    Illustration 03
  4. Separate the two halves of the offset oil fi lter adapter.
    Illustration 04
  5. Set the rear piece of the adapter in place and thread on the one-inch lock nut.
    Illustration 05
  6. Tighten down the lock nut to secure the adapter plate in place.
    Illustration 06
  7. Apply some Threadlocker to the screws for the adapter.
    Illustration 07
  8. Hold the hose-fi tting half of the adapter against the other half and install the screws.
    Illustration 08
  9. Tighten the screws on both the front and back side of the oil filter adapter.
    Illustration 09
  10. Install both of the included angled brackets on the voltage regulator mounting studs.
    Illustration 10
  11. On the left side, thread on the nut but do not tighten it yet.
    Illustration 11
  12. Install the voltage regulator on the vertical holes of the angled brackets.
    Illustration 12
  13. Tighten the screws to hold the voltage regulator in place.
    Illustration 13
  14. Put the ground wire from the UltraCool cooler assembly on the right side stud.
    Illustration 14
  15. Now install the nut and tighten the hardware on both of the mounting studs.
    Illustration 15
  16. Install the pre-assembled UltraCool cooler unit.
    Illustration 16
  17. Install the mounting screws and spacers through the cooler unit and cross member.
    Illustration 17
  18. Securely tighten the cooler unit mounting hardware.
    Illustration 18
  19. Connect the included oil lines to the oil fi lter adapter and tighten the hose clamps. You can now install an oil fi lter.
    Illustration 19
  20. Decide how long the oil lines need to be, then cut them to length.
    Illustration 20
  21. Now connect the other end of the oil lines to the fi ttings on the cooler assembly and tighten the hose clamps.
    Illustration 21
  22. Here is how the cooler unit looks once in place. We are almost done.
    Illustration 22
  23. We need to hook into a switched power source so remove the headlight from the fairing.
    Illustration 23
  24. Route the red power wire from the UltraCool cooler unit up the frame and into the fairing.
    Illustration 24
  25. Cut the wire to length, attach the appropriate fi tting and connect it to the switched power source.
    Illustration 25
  26. Reinstall the headlight assembly and Slide the UltraCool cover in place. tighten its hardware.
    Illustration 26
  27. Slide the UltraCool cover in place.
    Illustration 27
  28. Tighten the two mounting screws at the top and the bottom of the cover to wrap things up.
    Illustration 28
  • ALL DONE!! Before
    Illustration Before
  • And After!
    Illustration After