Oil Filter / oil catch

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 collector to absorb oil, remove collector and install new filter and tighten as required. This will help protect the front engine mount and voltage regulator from oil

vtbikers · Aug 25th, 2009, 04:59 PM

This is a great tip, Can't wait to try it.

FXDCMikey · Aug 30th, 2009, 10:48 AM

Cool idea !
Thanks !

Elmosac · Aug 30th, 2009, 03:39 PM

Thanks, The measurements will make copying this pretty easy

wildchild · Sep 7th, 2009, 11:42 PM

Simplest are always the best....good job!

AcidRayn · Sep 18th, 2009, 10:01 PM

this might replace my pepsi bottle

gmurdock · Oct 10th, 2009, 09:15 PM

Good tip

springer03 · Oct 10th, 2009, 09:34 PM

Thanks for that. Love inovative people.. Did the misses help with this?

NEWHD74FAN · Oct 11th, 2009, 01:18 AM

Joel's idea of making the jug/catch tray as a reusable one works great. Used to use an old liter bottle, but trying to drink more healthy fruit juices so I cut mine from a durable Ocean Spray Cranberry plastic jug. Save cap top 1/4 portion and left side for reservoir/windage tray, tapering 1/2 way down to the bottom, easily trims out and shapes a bit closer to the oil filter profile and did not spill a drop on the motor or mount below. Wipe the old bottle down and reuse it...no muss to fuss.

joel · Oct 11th, 2009, 02:19 AM

Glad to hear you guys have tried this idea. I went through a couple styles while servicing a couple FLH bikes one day, and came up with this one, really helps to keep the ragulator and frame clean, almost makes you want to put on more miles just to be able to use it again

, will come up with something for other models when I can as the filter housing is a little bit different, closer to the engine case I believe.

Aug 25th, 2009, 04:59 PM	#1
vtbikers Contributor$ Ride: 2006 FLHTCI Join Date: Aug 5th, 2009 Location: Vermont Posts: 168 My Mood:	Re: Oil Filter / oil catch This is a great tip, Can't wait to try it.

Aug 30th, 2009, 10:48 AM	#2
FXDCMikey New Family Ride: 2009 FXDC Join Date: Aug 23rd, 2009 Posts: 3 My Mood:	Whoda thunk it ? Cool idea ! Thanks !

Aug 30th, 2009, 03:39 PM	#3
Elmosac Play The Throttle Ride: 07 FLHR Join Date: Mar 7th, 2009 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 151	Re: Oil Filter / oil catch Thanks, The measurements will make copying this pretty easy

Sep 7th, 2009, 11:42 PM	#4
wildchild Start The Engine Ride: 2008 Fatboy Custom Join Date: Aug 2nd, 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 20 My Mood:	Re: Oil Filter / oil catch Simplest are always the best....good job!

Sep 18th, 2009, 10:01 PM	#5
AcidRayn Play The Throttle Ride: 08 Ultra Join Date: May 28th, 2009 Posts: 154	Re: Oil Filter / oil catch this might replace my pepsi bottle

Oct 10th, 2009, 09:15 PM	#6
gmurdock Play The Throttle Ride: 2009 Street Glide Join Date: Jan 21st, 2009 Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 163 My Mood:	Re: Oil Filter / oil catch Good tip

Oct 10th, 2009, 09:34 PM	#7
springer03 Play The Throttle Ride: 2003 FLSTSI Join Date: Sep 8th, 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 167 My Mood:	Re: Oil Filter / oil catch Thanks for that. Love inovative people.. Did the misses help with this?

Oct 11th, 2009, 01:18 AM	#8
NEWHD74FAN Moderators Ride: 2004 Sportster XL1200RS Join Date: Aug 24th, 2008 Location: Camarillo, CA Posts: 4,962 My Mood:	Re: Oil Filter / oil catch Joel's idea of making the jug/catch tray as a reusable one works great. Used to use an old liter bottle, but trying to drink more healthy fruit juices so I cut mine from a durable Ocean Spray Cranberry plastic jug. Save cap top 1/4 portion and left side for reservoir/windage tray, tapering 1/2 way down to the bottom, easily trims out and shapes a bit closer to the oil filter profile and did not spill a drop on the motor or mount below. Wipe the old bottle down and reuse it...no muss to fuss. Last edited by NEWHD74FAN; Oct 14th, 2009 at 01:25 AM.

Oct 11th, 2009, 02:19 AM	#9
joel Play The Throttle Ride: 2008 Ultra Classic Join Date: Jul 27th, 2008 Location: Wa. St. Posts: 271 My Mood:	Re: Oil Filter / oil catch Glad to hear you guys have tried this idea. I went through a couple styles while servicing a couple FLH bikes one day, and came up with this one, really helps to keep the ragulator and frame clean, almost makes you want to put on more miles just to be able to use it again , will come up with something for other models when I can as the filter housing is a little bit different, closer to the engine case I believe.

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