You don't need to have a Harley dealer near you. Figure out how much you ride and order 2 years of oil filters via the internet from any Harley dealer you like or any other after market vendor. The oil bypass spec is key as is the O-ring. Use a MOTORCYCLE rated filter for your bike (Harley, Amsoil, K&N, etc.) Do not be penny-wise and pound-foolish.

 

tcabello Run the bosch filter you just bought and you will be fine. Like I posted before I have run that filter at least 100,000 miles with zero problems. I don't run any other filter. I have run many different types of oil through it with no problems. The last time i tore down my motor for big bore and cams at 32,000 miles it was like new. I just changed bikes this year and I am running the Bosch on this one too. BTW I have also heard of people having problems with the mobil 1 filter.

 

Here is how to find the 96" bike filters. Kind of convoluted but it does seem to work for me. In the filter guide, select "cycle" in the first dropdown titled "select equipment type". In the second dropdown, select "Harley Davidson" in the "select make" dropdown.

Then, go directly to the "engine size" dropdown and pick the engine size you are interested in. So, for the 96" it shows an Amsoil EaOM134 for the 96". If you want chrome, you just add a "c" to the end of that part number; EaOM135c.

I also emailed Amsoil tech and asked why if you cross reference the WIX 51348 (for the 96") in the Amsoil filter cross reference, it says "not available" or something like that. Here is the response from Amsoil tech, basically it's ok to use the Ea051 to replace the wix, just not in a Toyota;

"If used in other than a Toyota built engine, the EaO51 can be used to replace the Wix 51348.

Thank you for this opportunity to respond to your question(s). As always, please feel free to contact us again if we can be of further assistance."

Amsoil also carries the WIX versions.

Hope this helps,

JL