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[Twolanerider]

Ok Boz n Gurls ! Just my two cents once again.

I don't ussually buy to many things from the "stealer" but today i am happy to report that money well spent was the case. HD Part # 94863-10 Harley Davidson Oil Filter Wrench. It has a nice opening in it to clear the plug on the case of my Twin Cam and it wasn't Oh So Expensive. $10. (A nice MoCo emblem on it too.)

Also, I am very happy with the two bag effort described in the thread here.

Once again, the disimination of information here rocks !

Yeah, but....

That new HD part is so low brow.  Just stamped steel and a little paint.  Why stoop so low when you can have billet .     

[ronw48]

Has anyone tried the new HD solution?  It's even orange and black!

Oil Catcher Drain Oil Funnel

Avoid spilling oil onto your engine when removing the oil filter. The Oil Catcher funnel slips below the filter, and provides access to spin the filter off its mount. Oil is captured in the funnel, and is siphoned into a bottle or catch basin through the drain tube. Smooth orange plastic surface is easy to clean after use.

Part Number: 63794-10  IN-STORE PURCHASE ONLY Contact dealer for pricing and availability.

Fits '04-later XL, '09-later XR, and '99-later Dyna® and Touring models.

MSRP US $19.95

[Chains]

Walmart bag and a one gallon freezer bag.  Place the Walmart bag under the oil filter, and drape it over the top of the voltage regulator and oil cooler.  Then slide the open end of a one gallon freezer bag over the oil filter and fitting leaving the closed end of the filter exposed.  Break the seal on the oil filter.  Place the freezer bag completely around the filter and spin it off through the freezer bag.  Let the filter and the mess spill into the bag.  Carefully remove the bag, filter and mess from the motorcycle.  Zip it and dispose of properly.    What little mess is left falls onto the Walmart bag.  Wipe down the filter fitting, and stuff a shop rag in the fitting.  Remove the Walmart bag and dispose of properly.    I usually clean road debris from the area occupied by the filter at this point.  Prep a new filter in the usual manner.  Remove the rag you stuffed in the fitting earlier.  Install new filter and hand tighten.  Been doing it this way for years.  Every now and then I'll phuque up and make a mess, but not often.  I've messed up once with the SEUC, and that was on my most recent oil change.  Oil got into the oil cooler housing.  Had to take the chrome cover off and degrease the whole thing.  I hate oil mess on the bike, so I'm gonna do what I have to to clean it up...........and hopefully prevent it in the first place.  This procedure is a bit more difficult on "B" engines, and usually ends up being a "mess minimization" as opposed to a total elimination.  On "B" engines, I found it worthwhile to use the box in which the filter is packed to divert oil flow from the filter fitting to the Walmart bag.  Simply fold it flat and wedge it between the filter and front balancer housing all the way to the hilt of the filter fitting.  Then place the Walmart bag and freezer bag as described earlier.

Henry

Henry that is a hell of an idea thank you, I will try it next oil change.

[bigmegina]

get these 2 harley tools and life will be easier.
harley part #63794-10

and harley part #63797-10

[VANAMAL]

http://www.eglidegoodies.com/id15.html

[mrmagloo]

I use the Definitive 5 filter system, which allows you to only remove the outter cap, which put the oil drain outboard of the spoiler. Works great - and no more messes!

[porthole]

get these 2 harley tools and life will be easier.
harley part #63794-10

and harley part #63797-10

I bought these during my dealers 20% night.

I can already tell you the filter drain is not long enough, but it seems to fit better then the DS funnel I have.
I suppose the first time I use it I will still take the cooler cover off and raise the cooler. Makes cleaning the mess easier.

[DESERTBEAR54]

Just spin it off with a oil filter wrench from wherever Lite Cigar and use brake fluid cleaner to clean area around oil cooler and then go ride. I tried all the little gagets to keep everything clean and neat but WAPITA!!

[porthole]

There are two types of brakleen, one can remove paint

[HOGMIKE]

Just spin it off with a oil filter wrench from wherever Lite Cigar and use brake fluid cleaner to clean area around oil cooler and then go ride. I tried all the little gagets to keep everything clean and neat but WAPITA!!

 

[arcticdude]

I've got a 110.  So I let the oil cover the front of the engine so it matches the rear of the engine!  It'll drip off eventually.

[moscooter]

 
I don't have this modification,  but going "vertical" would certainly make it less messy........check it out.

http://www.jerrysrigssystems.com/press.php

[miker]

1 liter pop bottle with the end cut off.

[Black Label Mark]

I use a piece of thin cardboard.  Wide enough to protect the motor and oil cooler and long enough to let the oil drain out past the frame into a pan.

[Chains]

I don't have this modification,  but going "vertical" would certainly make it less messy........check it out.

http://www.jerrysrigssystems.com/press.php

Pretty cool idea.