Oil Relocation kit
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Mongo let us know how those pex clamps work from Amazon? I'm picking up 4ea OEM clamps tomorrow from the dealer.
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Without any issues,I use them with a good quality push lock hose and fittings.
With good push lock hoses and fittings they aren’t really even need, I just put them on for added insurance.
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Just went back to check the reviews and found many issues with breaking and weak clamps. I canceled my order.
Cornpipe, If you are willing, please share the P/N of the HD crimps. I'll may try those.
Last edited by Mongo1958; Mar 6, 2024 at 10:37 AM.
HHmmm...for my 2019 FLHTP, I am trying to decide if I want the under the passenger floorboard remote oil filter mount or the down tube mount. Decisions, decisions!
Do both locations accept the stock oil filters for the M8? The M8 oil filter is a little longer than the Twin Cam was.
Do both locations accept the stock oil filters for the M8? The M8 oil filter is a little longer than the Twin Cam was.
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lost all my oil
let's make this simple and just assume it was my fault and any other person would likely not make the mistake I made
i routed it wrong, which there really is no wrong way, or right way, they basically tell you to connect it and good luck and if you **** it up, we don't buy you a new engine
the bike was fine, the engine was fine, i just had to reroute the line and hope my new choice was better than my old choice
let's make this simple and just assume it was my fault and any other person would likely not make the mistake I made
i routed it wrong, which there really is no wrong way, or right way, they basically tell you to connect it and good luck and if you **** it up, we don't buy you a new engine
the bike was fine, the engine was fine, i just had to reroute the line and hope my new choice was better than my old choice
There is Definitely a Right and a Wrong way to hook up the hoses.
All of ours are clearly denoted "IN" and "OUT" with crystal clear instructions on hose routing.
However, you do make a good point about hose routing being a little less work with the downtube style, and the vertical instead of horizontal is a little nicer. Air stream is better too, but our tests show that the main factor that gives either one of these setups a temp reduction of 8-10 F is getting it away from the engine and out in the air where it can be shedding heat, rather than absorbing heat from being so close to the engine.
Either way, I think you will be well pleased with the benefits.
btw, just yesterday I was talking with Nathan, in the shop, regarding which one he wanted to install on his "new to him" 2020 Road Glide. He opted for the Downtube mount style, because he is getting a Machine Cut Finish that he is going to polish up to a mirror finish. He wants it to be seen, and it will pop better off the downtube.
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Regarding clamps. You posted the video we made on them. We like the worm gear clamps because they are inexpensive and very reliable.
The second choice are the pinch clamps, which is what HD uses, and there are very few reports of hoses leaking with them....they are just not quite a secure as a properly tightened worm gear clamp.
The one time use clamps for Pex are not really made for rubber hose and it is not the easiest task to get them tight enough, but not too tight...and then they are more difficult to remove, even with the proper tool.
The nicest option are AN fittings, and we have more than a few Customers that have gone to Summit racing (or some other supply house) and gotten the fittings to pair up with our filter relo kits. I've pictured one of them below.
The reason we do not offer those as an option is that they add a pretty significant expense, and there are so many colors and variables to the set up, it would be impossible for us to stock are the variations. The few that are willing to spend the extra $ on them can get exactly what they want at a supply house.
Last edited by DK Custom; Mar 6, 2024 at 11:32 AM.
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The part number for the HD Pinch clamps is 10354
Regarding clamps. You posted the video we made on them. We like the worm gear clamps because they are inexpensive and very reliable.
The second choice are the pinch clamps, which is what HD uses, and there are very few reports of hoses leaking with them....they are just not quite a secure as a properly tightened worm gear clamp.
The one time use clamps for Pex are not really made for rubber hose and it is not the easiest task to get them tight enough, but not too tight...and then they are more difficult to remove, even with the proper tool.
The nicest option are AN fittings, and we have more than a few Customers that have gone to Summit racing (or some other supply house) and gotten the fittings to pair up with our filter relo kits. I've pictured one of them below.
The reason we do not offer those as an option is that they add a pretty significant expense, and there are so many colors and variables to the set up, it would be impossible for us to stock are the variations. The few that are willing to spend the extra $ on them can get exactly what they want at a supply house.
Regarding clamps. You posted the video we made on them. We like the worm gear clamps because they are inexpensive and very reliable.
The second choice are the pinch clamps, which is what HD uses, and there are very few reports of hoses leaking with them....they are just not quite a secure as a properly tightened worm gear clamp.
The one time use clamps for Pex are not really made for rubber hose and it is not the easiest task to get them tight enough, but not too tight...and then they are more difficult to remove, even with the proper tool.
The nicest option are AN fittings, and we have more than a few Customers that have gone to Summit racing (or some other supply house) and gotten the fittings to pair up with our filter relo kits. I've pictured one of them below.
The reason we do not offer those as an option is that they add a pretty significant expense, and there are so many colors and variables to the set up, it would be impossible for us to stock are the variations. The few that are willing to spend the extra $ on them can get exactly what they want at a supply house.
Even Dan Moore who was one of the guys that started offering
These kits years ago realized this.
He sent fuel line clamps with his kit.
Any of the clamps mentioned will work.
Use what you want. I’m sticking with an fittings.
Not sure why DK is not offering the Parker fittings that came with the 3Guyz front down tube mount. Last I knew that’s who was supplying them. If they make there own now I’m not sure how they got around the patent cause it looks actually like the 3Guyz. Except they don’t use the 3Guyz engine oil filter adapter anymore.
Last edited by buell95; Mar 6, 2024 at 12:35 PM.