Originally Posted by GoodToBeTheKing

Don't waste your money on that orange thing sold by Harley. It doesn't go far enough under the oil filter and the rubber tube doesn't stay attached. Get a sheet of stiff cardboard or plastic and slide it under the oil filter, be sure to push it far enough back to catch the oil when you loosen the oil filter. Make it long enough to extend past the floor board, so the oil that it catches can drip into a pan.

Originally Posted by GTK

Don't over think the process.Just stuff rags or paper towels around and under filter,spin off,remove oil soaked rags/towels,then spray area down with brake clean. Wipe off bottom off engine where brake clean dripped.Rest will evaporate leaving engine clean and dry of oil.

Originally Posted by GTK

Don't over think the process.Just stuff rags or paper towels around and under filter,spin off,remove oil soaked rags/towels,then spray area down with brake clean. Wipe off bottom off engine where brake clean dripped.Rest will evaporate leaving engine clean and dry of oil.

Originally Posted by 1989FLHS

I've had the dealer change the oil once in my 2016 RGU at the initial break in stage mileage. ( Bought bike new) I'm now approaching 5,000 miles and will need oil changed again pretty soon. I'm 53 years old, and always wrenched on my own equipment, cars, trucks, motorcycles. I've changed the oil in my 1989 FLHS for years, getting that filter off is gravy train, no mess, no spillages on the engine. My question is on my 2016 RGU, is there a secret other than a funnel I've seen to eliminate oil running from the filter all over the front of the engine??? I've heard take a long thin screwdriver and poke a hole in the filter and let it drain before removal. Any help would be greatly appreciated.