Oil Change Question
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Joined: Jun 2014
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From: SF Bay Area
Take a thin peice of card board or manilla folder and cut it into a rectangle, like 4x10 inches or something. Fold that in half and place under the oil filter to make a little path for the oil to go. The oil will run along the card board and into your drain pain. I can change the oil on my bike with out spilling a drop using this cheap *** method. Oil can get on the voltage regulator connector right below the frame and cause issues.
Tourer
Joined: May 2014
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From: Arizona
Take a thin peice of card board or manilla folder and cut it into a rectangle, like 4x10 inches or something. Fold that in half and place under the oil filter to make a little path for the oil to go. The oil will run along the card board and into your drain pain. I can change the oil on my bike with out spilling a drop using this cheap *** method. Oil can get on the voltage regulator connector right below the frame and cause issues.
Road Master
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 1,178
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From: Central Calif
I put a zip lock bag around mine(Electra Glide) -- and it catches most of it if I take care -- thats when it is on the side stand. However, I just changed my oil when it was up on the motorcycle jack and had very little dripping and what did drip, missed the frame almost completely
Club Member
Joined: May 2007
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From: 40 miles Northeast of Indy..
HD makes one,, but I didn't like it.. I made one out a plastic milk jug cut down, then punch a hole in the top and bottom of the filter and let her drain, but tired of that.
Now I just spread some newspapers out, put the oil pan under her, remove it and wipe up the mess...
Now I just spread some newspapers out, put the oil pan under her, remove it and wipe up the mess...
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Club Member
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 145,895
Likes: 821
From: 40 miles Northeast of Indy..
HD makes one,, but I didn't like it.. I made one out a plastic milk jug cut down, then punch a hole in the top and bottom of the filter and let her drain, but tired of that.
Now I just spread some newspapers out, put the oil pan under her, remove it and wipe up the mess...
Now I just spread some newspapers out, put the oil pan under her, remove it and wipe up the mess...
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Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 1,557
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From: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
I use a plastic gallon water jug. I cut it so that the curved part of the jug fits the contour of my motor around the filter. It fits pretty perfectly. I'm amazed at how well it fits. I even cut a little lip so it curves around the back side of the filter.
catches 110% of all oil.
I'm going on Shark Tank next week to try and strike a deal with Mr. Wondeful.
catches 110% of all oil.
I'm going on Shark Tank next week to try and strike a deal with Mr. Wondeful.
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 1,557
Likes: 6
From: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
I use a plastic gallon water jug. I cut it so that the curved part of the jug fits the contour of my motor around the filter. It fits pretty perfectly. I'm amazed at how well it fits. I even cut a little lip so it curves around the back side of the filter.
catches 110% of all oil.
I'm going on Shark Tank next week to try and strike a deal with Mr. Wondeful.
catches 110% of all oil.
I'm going on Shark Tank next week to try and strike a deal with Mr. Wondeful.