), put it under the filter. Harley makes a similar thingy for like, $10
Oil Filter Removal & Mess
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Road Warrior
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From: Vancouver Island, British Columbia
Oil Filter Removal & Mess
I can't wait to get my '08 FXDWG that is soon to be in my garage. I've downloaded a service manual and have a rough idea on how to do the 3 fluid changes now, (plus help from this forum, thanks for that). Now a fellow showed up today where I was having a coffee and I went over to look at his similar '08 Street Bob. After looking at the filter location, how can you reduce the mess that will inevitably rain over the motor? I was thinking of stretching a garbage bag around it and attack the rest with brake clean. Any ideas on how to to this with minimal spillage?
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Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Brooklyn, NY
interesting enough, if you drain your main oil compartment first, when you remove your oil filter, the residual fall out is neglible..
lmfaoooo,
always wanted to say that...
you'll be ok, just did mine, the amount of oil dripping out is not that much. just be aware when you start to pull the filter not to tip it downward.
lmfaoooo,
always wanted to say that...
you'll be ok, just did mine, the amount of oil dripping out is not that much. just be aware when you start to pull the filter not to tip it downward.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 1,678
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From: Brooklyn, NY
interesting enough, if you drain your main oil compartment first, when you remove your oil filter, the residual fall out is neglible..
lmfaoooo,
always wanted to say that...
you'll be ok, just did mine, the amount of oil dripping out is not that much. just be aware when you start to pull the filter not to tip it downward.
lmfaoooo,
always wanted to say that...
you'll be ok, just did mine, the amount of oil dripping out is not that much. just be aware when you start to pull the filter not to tip it downward.
P.S.-- I used a paper towel or two under the filter to soak up the oil that spilled
First drain the oil pan before you remove the old filter; DO NOT spill oil on the rubber engine mounting block: the oil will ruin it!
Follow this link and find the instructions & pictures:
http://www.ernstmfg.com/Images/pdfs/...ctions_web.pdf
Like Keithhu said...the funnel shown can easily be made out of a plastic soda pop bottle....
FXD2003Rider
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I punch a hole in the bottom edge of my oil filter, and then one on the top to allow air flow. I then have this drain on to a piece of tin foil I have positioned in such away to take this draining fluid away from the bike and in to my spent oil container.
Draining as much from the filter before removing it is the only thing I've found that cuts down on spillage.
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Road Warrior
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After I drain the pan first, I really don't get that much spillage from the oil filter. I just wipe up the spillage. I like my bike clean, but I am not a fanatic about the engine being clean. So, some people may freak out at oil stains on my engine that I don't care about. Putting a rag or paper towels under the filter is also a good way to go as CRZYLGGZ points out.
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Cruiser
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Here's a link to the soda bottle trick....scroll about half way down the page for pics. Worked great for me...didn't spill a drop!!
http://www.dudeworld.com.au/HOWTO.ENGINE.HTML
http://www.dudeworld.com.au/HOWTO.ENGINE.HTML
