I just bought a Drag Specialties oil filter (DS275203) from my local repair shop. They swear to me this is what will fit on my 2006 HD Sportster XL1200C.

On the DS box it says fits OEM 63796-77. The OEM HD filter I keep as a spare is 63796-77A. Both are chrome.

When I compared the two, The DS filter is bigger. I am very concern about the diameter difference on the DS compared to the HD. The DS is slightly longer and wider.

I'm concern this lager diameter will not make a good seal and leak oilat the block. Am I just being paranoid? I posted pictures to compare.

Am I going to have problems with this DS filter?

I've attached the pictures of the two filters side-by-side.
Any one else using Drag Specialties filter DS275203?

Let me know What y'all think.

 

It may fit, but you want to make sure it is the 30 micron spec that the Sportster requires.