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Any clues what this is from in the oil filter?

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Old Jan 21, 2025 | 02:43 PM
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I'm wondering if any of that crap came out of the oil pan when he dropped the oil. If no, then I would think that points to it all being in the dirty side of the filter. If yes, then "oh boy..."
 
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Old Jan 21, 2025 | 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by 98hotrodfatboy
I agree with other's, filter element glue.. How long has this bike been sitting?
It hasn't been sitting. He has been riding it but he bought it less than a year ago. He said it was the filter that was on the bike when he got it. I am still waiting for him to cut the filter open.

There are no brand insignias on the filter and it doesn't have the nut
On the end of it like K&N's do
 
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Old Jan 21, 2025 | 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by John CC
In the photo it appears all the debris is on the "dirty" side of the filter. Is there any in the center? (Cut it open...)

I don't see how it could have come from the filter, though; it would have to work its way against the flow and through the anti-backflow valve.
Exactly, how did all that crap get on the top of the filter in the first place? And why is it dry? I don't see any traces of oil at all.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2025 | 04:13 PM
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Looks like the plastic in the INA cam bearing to me, I’d be opening it now.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2025 | 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by TwiZted Biker
Looks like the plastic in the INA cam bearing to me, I’d be opening it now.
Did they use them in 99? I thought they started cheaping out later then that. But even if so, wouldn't it be making a racket if the bearings disintegrated like that?
 
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Looks to me like cut up pieces of uncooked spaghetti he sprinkled in there to screw with you!
 
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Old Jan 21, 2025 | 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by TwiZted Biker
Looks like the plastic in the INA cam bearing to me, I’d be opening it now.
I forgot about the plastic cages for the inner bearing. This is why they failed. Just like the MDG bearing.
Good catch Dan..
 
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Old Jan 21, 2025 | 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by KK0G
Exactly, how did all that crap get on the top of the filter in the first place? And why is it dry? I don't see any traces of oil at all.
I wonder how long it was left to drain. I don't know if he noticed it immediately or picked it up a few days later and found all the debris. It's a mystery
 
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`99 Dyna is a TC engine, the filter should have an anti-drainback valve, that filter doesn`t have one.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2025 | 07:42 PM
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He said he cut open the filter and didn't notice anything out of the ordinary (he doesn't have a whole lot of Harley experience though). He did say no debris in the drained oil at all.
 
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