filter relocate
Road Master
Joined: Nov 2018
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From: CA
DK relocation would really simplify oil changes.. no mess and you can completely prefil filter with oil without spill. The cons are.. wow the price and also not sure I like the thing hanging off my frame. Now if DK throws 10 or 15% off coupon at some point may pull the trigger on it.
6th Gear
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 11
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From: milton nh
I really love the idea of having my oil filter where it doesn't make a mess every time I take it off, DK Customs seems to have solved this problem, and not a bad looking package. So..... I went to EBay and shopped around. There are a plethora of oil filter relocation kits, components, fittings, and far less costly.. Now, most of these kits are not manufactured with motorcyclists in mind, but if I'm not mistaken, the Harley oil filter has origins in the automobile world. The base kit from DK runs around $250, dress it up with the upsell addons, and you're over $325. Careful research might get you the same or nicer components for far less than half that price. I hate paying for kits full of off the shelf stuff. Especially when I know where the shelf is.
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From: England
I have a reuseable oil filter, which I like, so the screw driver trick does not apply for me.
6th Gear
Joined: Jun 2014
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From: milton nh
I've used one ground to a point to pierce the lower end of the filter to drain the oil out before trying to turn the wrench. It's easier to collect it from the end, especially on bagger with lowers and lots of stuff in the way.
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From: England
Okay, I get it.
I just put some absorbent cloth on tin foil and shape it to fit under the filter. I can get it past the mating surface so as not to make much mess. You have to be fast though!
I just put some absorbent cloth on tin foil and shape it to fit under the filter. I can get it past the mating surface so as not to make much mess. You have to be fast though!
Road Captain
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From: Danbury Connecticut
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Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2017
Posts: 193
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From: Northern Virginia
I want to run a relocation kit on my Road Glide Ultra, but don't like the idea of relocating the filter behind the primary. Wish there was another option for bikes with lowers.
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