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What in the world would make it bike specific? The oil filter is in pretty much the same spot on the M8 as the Twin Cam and Evo.
My disposable 1L bottle method works on every bike Ive owned... I cant see why that wouldnt .
I can't say for sure, but I think I'll try Mchad's soda bottle method first and save myself $20.
Made a funnel out of aluminum foil for my wife's Sporty last year, but still made more mess than I wanted. Nice to have spray brake cleaner around to clean up.
The one “tool” I did buy from HD is their drain pan. It’s perfect for all three holes, covers the motor/trans/pri so you can drop all three at once, and it was pretty cheap as I recall. It’s also low profile so you don’t have to jack up the bike to fit it under.
Here's a weird one to post for Harleys since it mostly applies to Jap bikes, but I do know these have come in handy a few times on my Dyna (like working on the instruments)
JIS are the Japanese standard for cross-head screws. If you've ever wondered why your Phillips screwdrivers round out the heads of your screws, this is probably why the internal angles are different than the USA-based Phillips head. I haven't poked around the new Softail enough to identify screws with JIS, but these drivers are cheap and are useful for other Asian-made stuff (like your Hitachi leaf blower or something like that).
Here's a weird one to post for Harleys since it mostly applies to Jap bikes, but I do know these have come in handy a few times on my Dyna (like working on the instruments) https://www.amazon.com/Hozan-JIS-4-J.../dp/B00A7WAHTU
JIS are the Japanese standard for cross-head screws. If you've ever wondered why your Phillips screwdrivers round out the heads of your screws, this is probably why the internal angles are different than the USA-based Phillips head. I haven't poked around the new Softail enough to identify screws with JIS, but these drivers are cheap and are useful for other Asian-made stuff (like your Hitachi leaf blower or something like that).
Hozan makes good stuff, too. Must of my electrical crimpers are made by Hozan.
I put together my own, basically a high quality small adjustable wrench, a set of torx and allen bits and a mini ratchet for the bits. That, a handful of good quality wire ties, a 'lil larry LED light and thats all I ever needed for quick work.Clearly not changing a tire with it, but tightening a screw here and there, def.
I can't say for sure, but I think I'll try Mchad's soda bottle method first and save myself $20.
Made a funnel out of aluminum foil for my wife's Sporty last year, but still made more mess than I wanted. Nice to have spray brake cleaner around to clean up.
I can't get the Harley thing to work i just always take a thin cardboard like a cereal box cut it about 5 inches wide and as long as you need . Fold a crease lengthwise and slip it under the oil filfter. Keep it tight and never spill a drop.
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