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[spydglide]

Damn, I'm a sucker for that 'Form-a-Funnel' sales video.  Now I want at least one if not more.  Wonder if people would appreciated them as gifts (weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, graduations, baby showers, Easter baskets,  etc)?  Wonder if they're cheaper by the case?  Group buy anyone?  Gotta be a hugh margin/ mark-up on 'em if we could just find a source.  Ideas?  spyder

[tennisman]

Made my own from a 1/2 gal milk container, sort of in a shape of a trough.  Has enuf capacity for the typical blob of oil that comes out and is the right size to fit under the oil filter and clear the oil cooler hoses, etc.
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[kerb]

Man you guys are high tech.

I just punch a hole in the end of the filter down low and drain the oil out before I take it off.

[tennisman]

Man you guys are high tech.

I just punch a hole in the end of the filter down low and drain the oil out before I take it off.

Ugh...that would put oil all over the place on my CUSE3 

[kerb]

Nah, just make sure you are ready to catch the oil with something when you make the hole, and wipe the end off good before you remove the filter.
I don't usually spill a drop.

Whatever works for ya though.

 

[tennisman]

Nah, just make sure you are ready to catch the oil with something when you make the hole, and wipe the end off good before you remove the filter.
I don't usually spill a drop.

Whatever works for ya though.

 

HA...like my milk carton trough?!   
Yep, whatever works.

[Midnight Rider]

I've got the HD version...it actually worked well on the one oil change I've done thus far.  It also helps to have the K&N filter with the nut on the end...that makes the whole process easier, IMO.

[Maladjusted]

I use the cover of Hot Bike Bagger magazine... pull the staples, make a U and slide it up under the filter... spin it off and the oil runs down the cover into a cup.  No mess, no fuss.

Mal

[Zipper104]

Man you guys are high tech.

I just punch a hole in the end of the filter down low and drain the oil out before I take it off.

Pretty much the same here. I get the filter loose to where I can easily turn it by hand and drill the hole at the 12 o'clock postion; then spin counterclockwise to the 6 o'clock once I've got my 'catch' item in place. Then I drill one in the 'new' 12 o'clock postion for a vent. Once it's empty, off it comes. No sweat.

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[mark]

You'd think after buying a $30k+ motorcycle I wouldn't balk at a $25 funnel...but I do.  I pick up these "magic" funnels at J&P Cycles, etc., but just can't take them to the register when I see the price tag.  Mark up has to be 500%.

Guess I'll resign myself tin foil and water bottles...

 

[tennisman]

One would think when the 110" CVO engine was designed and it was decided that an oil cooler was needed that the oil filter would have been relocated.  Without the cooler, pulling the filter is a clean, easy removal - my '96 Heritage with an 80" EVO motor is a piece of cake to replace the filter.
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[porthole]

Damn, I'm a sucker for that 'Form-a-Funnel' sales video.  Now I want at least one if not more.  Wonder if people would appreciated them as gifts (weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, graduations, baby showers, Easter baskets,  etc)?  Wonder if they're cheaper by the case?  Group buy anyone?  Gotta be a hugh margin/ mark-up on 'em if we could just find a source.  Ideas?  spyder

Another one of those why didn't we think of it sooner???

I have, in my first aid/trauma kit, a flexible splint that works exactly the same way, and is almost the same size, and I have had ti for about 20 years!

Go get 'em Spydy 

[faceracer]

I have always fabed one from cardboard for my harley's. I even made a master pattern thinking I might have a friend bend me one up from sheet metal. But once I saw the HD version I just coughed up the money and bought one. Actually I also bought the primary fill funnels! It looked cool and simple and I am sure I could continue to get by without it but what the hell? I did get them at 20% discount online hd dealer. I think this web site should be called the jones? Seems like I am always keeping up ? LOL

By the way How about that FXR oil filter? Could that be any easier? I miss it!!! That's a hint MOCO!

[porthole]

bought that primary funnel during 20% night. returned it.

[faceracer]

bought that primary funnel during 20% night. returned it.

How come? did you get full price on return? lol