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Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by dukeofdirt, May 2, 2007.

  1. dukeofdirt

    dukeofdirt New Member

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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!?
    dukeofdirt, May 2, 2007
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    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.
    bk166, May 2, 2007
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  4. Sportster4Me

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    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". :cool:
    Sportster4Me, May 2, 2007
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  5. dukeofdirt

    dukeofdirt New Member

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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.
    dukeofdirt, May 2, 2007
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  6. chucktx

    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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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
    chucktx, May 2, 2007
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  7. ironhorse

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    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
    ironhorse, May 2, 2007
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  8. FLHTbiker

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    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. :angry:
    FLHTbiker, May 2, 2007
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  9. cowboy

    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    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
    :cool:
    cowboy, May 3, 2007
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  10. chucktx

    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    i think i am gonna try the coke bottle also......
    chucktx, May 3, 2007
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  11. Clem

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    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...
    Clem, May 4, 2007
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