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Jun 10, 2011 | 06:10 PM

#41

IronAss

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If it's any consolation, Softails ain't any better.

Jun 10, 2011 | 06:29 PM

#42

RHPAW

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mal74

It AIN'T rocket science!!

I use the 2 liter coke bottle method to remove the oil/filter.

1. Cut the bottom off a 2 liter coke bottle. Leave the cap of the bottle on.

The coke really comes out of the bottle fast when you do that. It's all over the living room carpet. I'm gonna get some Captain Morgan and a straw, and see if I can clean this up before the old lady gets home. Thanks a lot.

Jun 10, 2011 | 07:15 PM

#43

NorCal Dog

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Lost1

Nice setup, but you better hope you don't ever have to tighten the clamps on those oil lines while you're on the road, LOL...

always carry some ignition wrenches with me in my toolbag, so i got that covered

Jun 10, 2011 | 07:26 PM

#44

Noodles

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From: Northern MI.

NorCal,steel braided lines would look sweet on that.

Jun 10, 2011 | 07:34 PM

#45

NorCal Dog

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Noodles

NorCal,steel braided lines would look sweet on that.

i agree, too many projects, not enough cash, but soon

Jun 10, 2011 | 08:06 PM

#46

sniperduce

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I have an 08 with the premium oil cooler so i have even less room around the filter area. If you get the Greg's orange drip free pan from many sources and follow the directions you can change the oil without any mess- at all. It works perfectly on a Ultra is all I can tell you.

Jun 10, 2011 | 08:36 PM

#47

cig

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You just need to move the filter mount. This set up works great; http://www.mooresensible.com/

Jun 10, 2011 | 09:03 PM

#48

Big_Al47

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From: Fort Worth, TX

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLKBAGGER

I gave up a long time ago trying to keep it from getting all over. now I just take the filter off and let her rip. Oil all over the place. I then blow it all off with brake cleaner till it's all nice and clean. I do this with the oil pan under the bike. Most of the time the bike ends up a little cleaner then it was before I started.

Yep

Quote:

Originally Posted by barjbar

They designed it so you'll get so aggravated you'd rather pay the dealership to do it.

And Yep

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