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REF: Oiling & Lubrication
Remote Oil Filters
Below is a parts list for a remote oil filter setup although it's not a kit per say; 1)
Derale spin-on bypass adapter with dual 1/2“ NPT ports. 2)
Derale standard series remote single filter mount. 3)
Four 1/2” NPT to hose barb connectors and worm clamps.
A couple sections of 1/2“ oil hose (not fuel line).
And a standard oil filter.
Here is another remote oil filter setup:
The remote oil filter bracket was welded to the upper motor mount.
The adapter that screws to the engine block was also purchaced separately.
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This adapter attaches to the downtube from DK Custom.
The Cool-n-Clean remote oil filter relocation kit. 9)
This kit places the filter in a vertical position so less oil spills during a filter change.
Features and Specs:
- No More Messy Oil Changes
- Cooler Running Motor
- CNC Billet Oil Filter Mount w/ Built-in Downtube Clamp
- Black Finish Engine Adapter & Hose Clamps
- Compatible with Oil Coolers
- Optional Braided Hose, Optional Clamps, & Optional Permanent Filter
- E-Z BOLT-ON INSTALL - Complete Oil Filter Kit w/ Everything supplied
- Step-by-Step Instruction Included
Ironhead Oil Filter Locations
On the left motor mount
The OEM filter is mounted on the lower left front engine mount on 82-E84 models.
This has also been a popular practice on earlier bikes.
These aftermarket motor mount filter adapters are basically a sleeve with 1/8” pipe threads inside, and the filter threads outside. 11)
They are pressed in to the M/M plate, welded with just a 1/8“ pipe sleeve for the other side.
They are piped off the return hose to the tank.
Motor mount oil filter on 69 XLCH 14) | Filter installed on 77 XLCH motor mount. 15) | Filter installed on an 80 XLH motor mount. 16) |
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This one sets the filter upside down. 17) | |
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A simple bracket with a piece of angle iron bolted to the right frame rail. An automotive spin on filter mount with a 3/4”-16 threaded stem was bolted to it. The PH6022 filter is Fram's cross reference with Harley 63805-80. 18) |
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This is an after market filter and cooler setup on a 77 model. 19)
The filter adapter is 5/“x24. However, you can buy adapters online to increase the adapter size to 13/16” or 3/4“.
Custom built oil filter mount. 20) | ||
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Custom oil filter on 72 XLH build 21) | |
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Custom oil filter mount on an 81 XLH 22) | ||
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As mounted 23) |
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'Out of Tank' filter mount 24) |
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Filter mounted onto oil tank. The return oil goes through a loop inside of tank, back out through filter and returns through center of filter. 25) | ||
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