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Oil Cooler Hoses
Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2011 1:02 am
by CopperCollar
Well I was going to stay with the Rag Line Black oil cooler hoses but The Travesty will be black and stainless steel jacketed lines just looked cool. I found a shop that made a set up for me yesterday and I picked them up today.
$80.00 for the set.
Mike
Re: Oil Cooler Hoses
Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2011 6:04 am
by Jeff Bennetts
Those crimped ends look factory, nice. The ones I made have a rad clamp with a faux AN slip on cover, your's look much cleaner.
Re: Oil Cooler Hoses
Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2011 6:48 am
by daves79x
Looking good Mike - now cross your fingers that all the ends are oriented correctly! That had been the only problem with aftermarket crimped hoses - getting the final product to bolt up in correct alignment. Once you cut the ends off, you have no reference, unless you keep a spare stock set for a pattern. A good outfit should have known all that and taken care to get it right. Can't wait to see the finished look of those on the bike!
Dave
Re: Oil Cooler Hoses
Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2011 11:06 pm
by CopperCollar
Hey Dave,
The guys at the hose shop did a great job of matching the angles. I put a set on my Red 79 and they bolted up well. I have a set for The Travesty as well.
I did have to lower the engine to manipulate the hoses into place. The stainless steel wrap is not as flexible as the rag line.
Mike
Re: Oil Cooler Hoses
Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 6:00 am
by daves79x
Mike:
Excellent! A very nice upgrade for not a lot of money.
Dave