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May 2nd, 2007, 11:05 AM
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#1 | | Rookie 10+ posts
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 41
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Has anyone figured a way to minimize the mess we all face when we change
our filters? It's almost worth the stealers price just to avoid the hassle. There must be a better way!? | 
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May 2nd, 2007, 11:14 AM
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#2 | | Newbie
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Louisiana
Posts: 9 Model: 2005 Electra Glide Interests: Riding
| You can buy the little plastic trough from several places like Denise Kirk and E-Glide I think. I made a plastic trough out of an empty oil quart. Prior to that, I used old tin foil I saved from the house to make a trough to catch the oil. Once the filter gives up what it has, I put a paper shop towel in the hole to catch it. | |
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May 2nd, 2007, 11:38 AM
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#3 | | Rookie 10+ posts
Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Natural State
Posts: 12 Model: 06 XL1200R Interests: Ride'n every chance i get..Watching Nascar..Enjoying the great outdoors
| Like said earlier,you can buy the the different types of troughs. I myself have taken a 2 liter plastic coke bottle and cut the larger end to fit into the space needed. Leaveing the smaller (opening) end intact,which makes for a funnel to drain oil into a "catch can".  | |
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May 2nd, 2007, 12:16 PM
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#4 | | Rookie 10+ posts
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 41
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Thanks, y'all. I had a slick (no pun intended) little gizmo for my FLSTF but
it won't fit my FLHR. The suggestions are much appreciated. | |
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May 2nd, 2007, 01:06 PM
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#5 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
Join Date: Jul 2005
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| i have used cardboard from the filter, tinfoil, plastic, ect.....built a good one from some thin tin....works as good as the others, and i dont have to keep makin one.....i also punch a hole in the top and bottom (looking at the end) to drain the oil from the filter while im doing other stuff...........then unscrew it
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May 2nd, 2007, 09:31 PM
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#6 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: I'm everywhere, I'm everywhere
Posts: 1,092 Model: 06 flhxi Interests: family,fun, fast chrome Occupation: causing hate and discontent
| just an old piece of plastic milk jug works for me and then I don't run the chance of scratching something also be careful when you remove the filter as that litttle sensor can be damaged
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May 2nd, 2007, 11:06 PM
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#7 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oregon
Posts: 3,089 Model: 09 Ultra Classic, 01 Heritage Springer Interests: Motorcycles, camping, fishing, old cars, flintlock muzzleloaders Occupation: Home Inspector
| Like others I usually make one. I use a section of cardboard that I cut to fit but like the idea of the coke plastic bottle, gotta try that one myself.
I have a small plastic oil pan that I put under the cardboard end and let the oil from the filter area drain as I drain the main oil.
Your better to do your own oil change. The few times I have taken my bike into the dealer for an oil change it drips oil and they leave it a mess, no thanks. The last time, the guy left the drain plug only hand tight. 
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May 3rd, 2007, 05:37 AM
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#8 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alvin TX
Posts: 3,213 Model: 03 E Glide X cop bike Interests: My family Old Dodge truck's Riding My Glide Occupation: Retired truck Driver
| I use the cardboard & just throw it away , I like chuck's little thin tin & the coke bottle idea's , Coke bottle would better around here as I have my E glide & my daughter's 883C , so sound's like I could make it fit both
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May 3rd, 2007, 06:04 AM
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#9 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
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| i think i am gonna try the coke bottle also......
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LORD, HAVE MERCY ON AMERICA, WHILE WE ARE UNDER DISTRESS
"FLAGS AND HANDLEBARS SHOULD NEVER TOUCH THE GROUND"
"Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. Amen." We plan to meet next week to talk about planning a strategy session to discuss the next step towards forming a consensus to start the development of the rough draft for the implementation of our intention to develop a plan. | |
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May 4th, 2007, 04:19 AM
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#10 | | Very Active Poster 50+
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 81
| Aluminun foil works just fine, then you ball it up and throw it at someone. I bought one of the 'troughs' and it keeps the oil off the engine 'fairly' well then allows it to drain onto my foot peg. I still needed aluminum foil... | |
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