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After a few different tries, this works to collect oil from oil filter when servicing your bike, using a 1 gal. washer fluid bottle, cut to size as shown in the picture, install in front of filter and past the filter housing, rotate counter clockwise, this will collect the oil as you spin the filter loose, pull filter away, place a rag in your oil...
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Oct 11th, 2009, 12:30 PM
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Community Guru Wannabe
Ride: 2007 Streetbob
Join Date: Sep 25th, 2009
Location: Jax. Fl.
Posts: 873
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Re: Oil Filter / oil catch
Great idea have u tried this on dynas im going to try it next oil change great to have so many shared ideas on this forum Thanks
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Oct 11th, 2009, 03:45 PM
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Warming The Wheels
Ride: '09 FLHTC
Join Date: Jun 2nd, 2009
Posts: 63
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Re: Oil Filter / oil catch
I used a 1 liter plastic soda bottle, cut as shown in the pics, on my Sportster. Worked like a charm. I did leave the bottle cap on to catch the oil that ran out.
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Oct 21st, 2009, 02:55 PM
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Contributor$
Ride: 08 Ultra
Join Date: Sep 28th, 2009
Location: Sudbury Canada
Posts: 4
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Re: Oil Filter / oil catch
Great Idea!! I been using cardboard ( Time to think outside the box),letting it drip in a pan near shifter.Also have a juice container ready to use ,Love this site...Thanks,,Rod
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Dec 7th, 2009, 07:41 AM
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Start The Engine
Ride: 09 Ultra Classic
Join Date: Oct 21st, 2009
Location: Toronto
Posts: 19
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Re: Oil Filter / oil catch
Bought my Ultra a month ago and did the winter oil change last week. No oil catcher. Messy. So I was thinking of what to do about this for future oil changes .... Now I don't have to think ... I know .... Thanks for the tip .... Wish I'd seen this two weeks ago ... LOL
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Dec 13th, 2009, 09:34 PM
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Play The Throttle
Ride: 2007 heritage softail
Join Date: Dec 9th, 2009
Location: Mt Holly, New Jersey
Posts: 267
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Re: Oil Filter / oil catch
Great ideas and a great way to recycle
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Dec 13th, 2009, 10:25 PM
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Warming The Wheels
Ride: 2008, XL1200C
Join Date: Dec 5th, 2009
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 115
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Re: Oil Filter / oil catch
I will try the plastic bottle trick here. I had the dealer change my oil, because they gave me a free oil change, and they just spun the filter off and let the oil flow all over the frame, etc. Now I have been trying to wipe up all the spilled oil on my Sportster frame. It is hard to get it all out, seems to be pooled in there and slowly seeps out. I will try some brake clean or something next time I wash the bike. You would think the dealer would use something to catch the oil? I complained to them and they didn't seem to care. I am a mechanic and I would never be sloppy like that!
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Dec 14th, 2009, 12:36 AM
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Moderators
Ride: 2004 Sportster XL1200RS
Join Date: Aug 24th, 2008
Location: Camarillo, CA
Posts: 4,945
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Re: Oil Filter / oil catch
Nhk750, you found out why most HDT guests and members opt to do their own routine maintenance, the knowledge and gratification of doing a job well done yourself. The downside is you still have to find a dealer/servicer for those jobs you choose not to do, but would trust to do the job right. Happy hunting...
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Dec 14th, 2009, 12:58 AM
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Warming The Wheels
Ride: 2008, XL1200C
Join Date: Dec 5th, 2009
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 115
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Re: Oil Filter / oil catch
Ya, I hate other people doing my wrench work. I know I am a pretty good mechanic and am very thorough. You never now what your going to get when you take your ride in blind...I was a service manager for a few years and when hireing guys it was almost impossible to find good mechanics. It's probably even harder to find Harley mechanics.
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Dec 29th, 2009, 11:55 AM
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Contributor$
Ride: 09 heritage classic
Join Date: Jul 23rd, 2009
Location: Manitoba Canada
Posts: 160
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Re: Oil Filter / oil catch
I haven't seen any one mention the Greg's drip oil filter funnel. I got 2 sent to me and gave 1 to a friend who rides a Road King. We both think they work great and not a drop of oil gets on the motor or frame. The price is 19.95 US and well worth the money. The email address is ernstmfg.com. My local dealer doesn't want to carry them. My guess is he doesn't want to make things easy for us so we'll let the dealership do the oil changes.
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Jan 3rd, 2010, 01:41 PM
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Warming The Wheels
Ride: 2008, XL1200C
Join Date: Dec 5th, 2009
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 115
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Re: Oil Filter / oil catch
Amazon has these for $21.00. I will buy one if other people say it works. How about it anyone else use these?
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