Oil Relocation kit
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right now Im at Bigfoot Cycles getting the push rod seals replace, something that I dont want to do.
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Be sure its not just some white teflon tape shining near the fittings. Otherwise I would do what you are doing. I keep little tins of gloss black and flat black for just such occasions.
I've seen pics like that but still wondering ... if the hoses are long enough... if the filter will have just enough room to fit there. Maybe @DK Custom came chime in?
The clamp goes above the chopped engine guard, and oil filter is on the rearward side of that guard. The hoses are long enough.
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@DK Custom You folks are top of the line. I ordered my relocation kit at 2115 last night eastern time and it has already shipped out! This will be my third kit from you and I know it will be another top quality part. I should have come right back to you instead of trying 3Guyz but lesson learned. The good news is I have plenty of left over black steel braided hose from the other kit to go on the new kit coming in. I'm going to use HD squeeze clamps in black for a different look. Thanks again DK keep up the good work!
However, I will say the following:
1. I have seen that video, and while it does represent what we have experienced in our testing of parasitic drain on the oil pump on A HARLEY.
2. It does not represent what we have experienced when we have sent oil off to Blackstone for analysis, both from a variety of paper filters (including the OEM) and our permanent, cleanable oil filters. The Blackstone analysis showed the permanent oil filter was better, or the same, in every aspect.
The difference between our real world testing and the video are probably attributable to Two variables.
1. Real world testing (riding) a Harley instead of a machine in a room
2. The amount/type of metal used in the room experiment vs real world amounts/type of metal that goes thru a Harley engine filter
We can only go off what we have seen and tested on Harley's.
The permanent cleanable filters are what we run on all of our bikes, because that is what we have had the best experience with. Otherwise we would not make them available on our website.
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EDIT: Here is a pic. I also slipped on a few O-rings over the fittings, to cover the white Teflon tape.
Last edited by Mongo1958; Mar 8, 2024 at 02:49 PM. Reason: Added pic
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I slipped a few O-rings over the fittings to hide the Teflon tape.