Oil filter

Lubrication System (oil feed pump and scavenger pump, reservoir, filter, and lines)
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Oil filter

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Because of space problems elsewere I'm thinking of installing a small spin-on oil filter in the oil pump inlet line and mounting it horizontaly behind the trans . Anybody done this?
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Re: Oil filter

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108-

I wouldn't !!! Any Harley's (Inlet) feed is by "GRAVITY ONLY" & having it 'try' to get thru a filter first by gravity is IMO a BAD move. (STARVE THE MOTOR)

The return line is Pumped by Oil Pump Pressure to- "Push it back"
That's the line to "tap into" & works well doing this.
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