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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
Posts: 4,123
| 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: cheyenne wy
Posts: 756 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 City, OR
Posts: 970 Model: 07 SE Ultra Interests: Motorcycles, camping, fishing, old cars 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 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alvin TX
Posts: 1,482 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+
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 4,123
| i think i am gonna try the coke bottle also...... | |
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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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