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Stevegula
Posted on Thursday, September 30, 2010 - 11:29 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Should any oil filter for the Sportster 1200 also work on the Buell or did they go to a fancy high flow thing? The nearest shops I have to work with are guys that work on Harleys or do custom bike builds, I don't think I have anyone local that ever stocked Buell parts.
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Kilroy
Posted on Thursday, September 30, 2010 - 12:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Use the one for the Dyna (big twin) motors. It is longer and gives you a bit more capacity, which is never a bad thing with these.

Kilroy
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Reepicheep
Posted on Thursday, September 30, 2010 - 12:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I used a FL1A and it worked great, just make sure you use a worm clamp and safety wire to make sure it doesn't unwind itself (DAMHIK).
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Eshardball
Posted on Thursday, September 30, 2010 - 02:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Ditto on the Dyna long filter. Even comes chromed since its hanging out there for all to see
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Scott_in_nh
Posted on Thursday, September 30, 2010 - 02:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Ditto on the chrome Dyna filter

edit - Dyna filters are made in the U.S.A as well

(Message edited by scott_in_nh on September 30, 2010)
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Blackm2
Posted on Thursday, September 30, 2010 - 02:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Napa PS1214 is the same as the long Dyna, and it is U.S. made. PS1225 if you must have chrome but that is the short filter version long one may be PS1224?

(Message edited by Blackm2 on September 30, 2010)
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X1_rider
Posted on Thursday, September 30, 2010 - 02:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I put a K&P engineering oil filter on my X1 (and on my FatBoy and StreetGlide).
You just wash them in gasoline, it's the last filter you'll ever buy (it comes in different finishes as well).
http://www.kandpengineering.com/S4.shtml
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Buellistic
Posted on Thursday, September 30, 2010 - 06:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

IMHO, the WAL-MART Super Tech ST8A(BLACK)is the best oil filter for my 1997 S3T ...

Have a 110,384.7 mile as of the last ride ...

Also run a return line oil filter ...
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Chad22
Posted on Thursday, September 30, 2010 - 06:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Its gonna take a LOT of oil changes to equal out to 160$ for the k&p
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The4ork
Posted on Friday, October 01, 2010 - 01:01 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

vw 1.8T high capacity oil filter on mine, its huge : )
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Phelan
Posted on Friday, October 01, 2010 - 02:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

This subject is just as bad as an oil debate lol. I like my Purolator PL30001 though. It's massive.
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Kilroy
Posted on Friday, October 01, 2010 - 03:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

But Steve to answer your original question, yes.

Kilroy
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Stevegula
Posted on Friday, October 01, 2010 - 04:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

local shop wouldn't sell me their universal oil filter because it didn't have the check valve. Gave me a part number for a Purolator PureONE filter and i installed that. No leaks and oil is flowing best I can tell. Although it doesn't look that great since it's an ugly yellow filter, but at this point the goal is simply to get the bike running so I'm ok with that.
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Jramsey
Posted on Friday, October 01, 2010 - 08:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

>>ugly yellow filter,...

If you don't care for the color,rattle can it Black before installation.
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Slayer5690
Posted on Friday, October 01, 2010 - 08:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

use a WIX 51515 on my x1. its black, blends in, and adds to the oil capacity
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Buellistic
Posted on Friday, October 01, 2010 - 09:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

While every body is discussing which OIL FILTER to use and what color to paint it ...

Ever think about how high a micron filter it is ???

If the filter is too high a micron filter it will cause your oil pressure light to come on or glow ...
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Sloppy
Posted on Saturday, October 02, 2010 - 01:03 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

NAPA / WIX is a very good oil filter and directly cross matches (in both Buell and Dyna filters).

HD isn't a bad quality filter either.

Go to your local NAPA shop and they'll get you hooked up.

Just stay FAR away from Fram and Pennzoil - they are the worst filters on the market.
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Kdstang
Posted on Saturday, October 02, 2010 - 09:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I've heard Purolator does not recommend their pure one filters for motorcycles. I bought one on sale, gave it some thought, and left it on the shelf. Anyone use PureOne filters and have any luck? I know they're top quality.
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Sloppy
Posted on Monday, October 04, 2010 - 12:22 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The oil filtration requirements of these engines are really basic - the bottom end of these bikes are very similar to two strokes and they don't run with ANY filtration.

This one is really simple - use a quality oil and quality filter AS RECOMMENDED by the manufacturer.

There... no worries.
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Midnight_rider
Posted on Tuesday, October 05, 2010 - 12:04 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

i use wix from oreillys for dyna black in color
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