Harley Oil Filter
A: It is always good practice to fill your new oil filter with oil before installing. If there is no oil in your filter, you only have air. Your oil system does not call for air, only oil. It is unfavorable to have air in your system, as it may disrupt proper circulation. If this can be avoided, it should be. Like we said: it’s just good practice.
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10 Responses to “Harley Oil Filter”
just good common sense
I have a 1978 shovalhead I need to hook up my turn signals properly any tips?
Hi Edward, Electrical circuits are electrical circuits and our electrical class shows a lot about the system on HDs. These videos and your manual wiring diagram should help get it done. http://www.fixmyhog.com/videos/electrical/
It makes no difference as the filter is on the return side of the pump to the oil tank. you can do what they call a 4 quart oil change. with the filter off put a drain pan under the oil filter mount, fill the oil tank run the engine untill the oil comes out clean-less than a quart. replace the filter,fill the oil tank , run the engine than check your oil level.
excellent tip Dana, thanks for your input
That’s how I do it except I take off both plug leads so it wont start then crank over till oil comes out clean
Good idea. Thanks
,bike has set for 2years with some gas in tank 2003 Electra glide what should I do before I crank it
Hi Steven. Either charge, or replace your battery.
If the old fuel smells bad; drain out as much as possible. Refill with 93 octane.
If this m/c is carbureted, drain the float bowl.
http://www.fixmyhog.com/video/draining-fuel-fuel-tank-filter-early-models-001330/
I have a 91 bagger and a 99 springer and I always put oil in the filters