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kodiakfisher
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« on: October 05, 2016, 12:28:27 PM » |
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Is this a chrome cover with a jam nut to hold it onto the filter?
I occasionally find these but the pictures are not very clear. I am assuming they fit over a stock oil filter. I am also going to assume any chrome filter cover as long as the size was right would work no need to search for a Valkyrie one.
Thanks,
Doug
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Grandpot
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Rolling Thunder South Carolina Chapter 1
Fort Mill, South Carolina
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« Reply #1 on: October 05, 2016, 02:11:57 PM » |
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I don't know about Show Chrome. I use a K&N filter 303C. It's a good filter and is chrome. The cost is about $13. I buy mine at AutoZone and have to special order it. It normally arrives next day. Been using it at each oil change for the past 200K miles
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #2 on: October 05, 2016, 02:52:45 PM » |
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You should provide a link to the cover you are referring to. It does not ring a bell. You are talking about filter covers, and not just a chrome filter, right? My Cobra filter cover has a set screw, and it contacts the filter housing surround, not the filter itself. No filter cover should have a set screw directly to the filter, too easy to hole. The best deal going for a filter cover is an aftermarket old Hog shock top cover. Very nice chrome, lasts for years, and you get two for $25. A stone that can penetrate an oil filter, will just as easily penetrate a beer can, and the filter. Now this cover will fully cover the short OE filter, but if you use one of the longer Purolators (or some such) it will leave a quarter inch or so of filter showing (at the back) (you do not use it with a filter with built in hex head). This one does snug up on the filter itself but unless you are stupid and torque the heck out of it, it does not damage the filter at all. With the clamp at 6 o'clock, it is invisible, unless laying down. http://www.jpcycles.com/product/7000095 |
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« Last Edit: October 05, 2016, 03:02:03 PM by Jess from VA »
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« Reply #3 on: October 05, 2016, 03:22:14 PM » |
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You should provide a link to the cover you are referring to. It does not ring a bell. You are talking about filter covers, and not just a chrome filter, right? My Cobra filter cover has a set screw, and it contacts the filter housing surround, not the filter itself. No filter cover should have a set screw directly to the filter, too easy to hole. The best deal going for a filter cover is an aftermarket old Hog shock top cover. Very nice chrome, lasts for years, and you get two for $25. A stone that can penetrate an oil filter, will just as easily penetrate a beer can, and the filter. Now this cover will fully cover the short OE filter, but if you use one of the longer Purolators (or some such) it will leave a quarter inch or so of filter showing (at the back) (you do not use it with a filter with built in hex head). This one does snug up on the filter itself but unless you are stupid and torque the heck out of it, it does not damage the filter at all. With the clamp at 6 o'clock, it is invisible, unless laying down. http://www.jpcycles.com/product/7000095 Been using them since someone figured out they fit, probably 12-13 years ago. Just push them on. I never tighten the screw and have never lost one. |
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #4 on: October 05, 2016, 04:45:00 PM » |
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What with all the heat and bumps, I snug mine up a couple turns. It's just insurance.... and it's not like it wears me out.  They are a snug fit (and like they were built for us on purpose). After 6K, sometimes they don't want to come off so easily (and I don't want to use the filter wrench on it). I spray the inside with a little shot of WD40 before it goes on now. Not a bad idea to oil the exposed clamp threads either, that's the first place to corrode, down so low on the bike. |
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dconstruct55
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« Reply #5 on: October 05, 2016, 08:02:36 PM » |
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I have a chrome Cobra cover too, works on stock filters only. (That I know of) I am not a fan of those clamps, my opinion.
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Dusty
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« Reply #6 on: October 05, 2016, 08:21:52 PM » |
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You should provide a link to the cover you are referring to. It does not ring a bell. You are talking about filter covers, and not just a chrome filter, right? My Cobra filter cover has a set screw, and it contacts the filter housing surround, not the filter itself. No filter cover should have a set screw directly to the filter, too easy to hole. The best deal going for a filter cover is an aftermarket old Hog shock top cover. Very nice chrome, lasts for years, and you get two for $25. A stone that can penetrate an oil filter, will just as easily penetrate a beer can, and the filter. Now this cover will fully cover the short OE filter, but if you use one of the longer Purolators (or some such) it will leave a quarter inch or so of filter showing (at the back) (you do not use it with a filter with built in hex head). This one does snug up on the filter itself but unless you are stupid and torque the heck out of it, it does not damage the filter at all. With the clamp at 6 o'clock, it is invisible, unless laying down. http://www.jpcycles.com/product/7000095 From the old days we bought stainless steel salt and pepper shakers at Wal Mart for $5.00 for a pair . A couple of pieces of foam tape inside the shaker and they stay on forever . I probably have 100,000 kilometers on mine. Dusty  |
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John Schmidt
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« Reply #7 on: October 05, 2016, 08:54:19 PM » |
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From the old days we bought stainless steel salt and pepper shakers at Wal Mart for $5.00 for a pair . A couple of pieces of foam tape inside the shaker and they stay on forever . I probably have 100,000 kilometers on mine. Dusty [/quote] Yeah, used to have one that fell off but have no idea where. I've been watching for those shakers for the last few years but they've apparently gone out of production. Would love to have another. |
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Dusty
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« Reply #8 on: October 06, 2016, 08:20:45 PM » |
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John I think I have some in the garage. I bought 2 or three sets. Will have a look and hook you up if I can find them Dusty |
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kodiakfisher
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« Reply #9 on: October 06, 2016, 08:53:05 PM » |
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Thanks greatly appreciated. This reminds me of all the fly tying stuff I have and when I come across new tyers I fill up their boxes with the extra stuff I have lying around or at least give them a great deal.
Guess it's just the evolution of things....
Thanks,
Doug E with the Valky
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falconbrother
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« Reply #10 on: October 07, 2016, 10:03:46 AM » |
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I have a chrome cover that came with the bike, has a jam screw. I use it but, I don't like it. I think on my next oil change I'll leave the chrome cover off. I had a Valkyrie standard a few years ago and painted flames on my oil filters. That was cool.
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