KN171C Harley oil filter Cut open

[SubieRubyRoo]

Harley’s filter says nominal so 5@50%.

It’s Champion made wire backed Synthetic media.

It’s a nice filter unless they recently fouled it up…

Robert, Where did you find the Champion info? This makes me curious. Filter was $12 w/a 15% military discount, but has no ADBV at all (not even nitrile! ). Since I bought it then decided on using the XG, I may chalk this one up to research and slice it open tonight & post pics in this thread. It’s even fancy chromed, except inside the mounting surface. Almost looks like a PVD rather than a dip job…

 

[SubieRubyRoo]

The OG Ultra (and probably also the new Ultra isn't far off) was pretty high efficiency at 5u, yet it's still rated for upto 20K miles of use.

C’mon, Zee, cut me a little slack. I’m trying to sarcasm a little here

 

[DuckRyder]

Robert, Where did you find the Champion info? This makes me curious. Filter was $12 w/a 15% military discount, but has no ADBV at all (not even nitrile! ). Since I bought it then decided on using the XG, I may chalk this one up to research and slice it open tonight & post pics in this thread. It’s even fancy chromed, except inside the mounting surface. Almost looks like a PVD rather than a dip job…

Sorry times short.

Based on construction and experience it’s champ, the glue is one give away, I’ve cut a few including a fresh one, search my post started.

 

[nthach]

A friend bought a 2007 FXDL Dyna, I told him to run a TG/XG3614 or a 51348 filter. Nope, he wanted a black with no writing or chrome filter, it’s a Harley thing.

I knew those K&Ns for Harleys are nothing special, the ones for Japanese bikes that take a thimble-sized filter(6607/51356 or small Nissan OE) are essentially a relabeled HiFloFiltro.

 

[SubieRubyRoo]

A friend bought a 2007 FXDL Dyna, I told him to run a TG/XG3614 or a 51348 filter. Nope, he wanted a black with no writing or chrome filter, it’s a Harley thing.

A roll of painter’s tape and a can of matte black Krylon will last an awful long time on a Harley with 20k FCIs…

 

[EvoMan]

Robert, Where did you find the Champion info? This makes me curious. Filter was $12 w/a 15% military discount, but has no ADBV at all (not even nitrile! ). Since I bought it then decided on using the XG, I may chalk this one up to research and slice it open tonight & post pics in this thread. It’s even fancy chromed, except inside the mounting surface. Almost looks like a PVD rather than a dip job…

Back in 2015 when I went by SJohnson (somehow my user name got deleted, probably from lack of posting & log in) I was emailing Jay Buckley, AKA Motorking, about Harley filters and the FRAM ultra. He recommended using the XG3614 and stated:

It works fine on your Harley. We make the OE Harley filter. That filter is a synthetic glass media filter similar to XG.

Also, don’t know if you are aware but there is a problem with the Harley filters with poorly formed louvers just like the Amsoil ones. I found this discussion over on one of the Harley forums. Check it out.

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Touring Models - oil filter - Bought a new HD filter today and was comparing it to another older new filter that i had on my shelve in the garage. The older filter has holes in it that the oil flows threw and the new filter has tiny little slots for the oil. Looks cheaply made too. Even the...

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[SubieRubyRoo]

Back in 2015 when I went by SJohnson (somehow my user name got deleted, probably from lack of posting & log in) I was emailing Jay Buckley, AKA Motorking, about Harley filters and the FRAM ultra. He recommended using the XG3614 and stated:



Also, don’t know if you are aware but there is a problem with the Harley filters with poorly formed louvers just like the Amsoil ones. I found this discussion over on one of the Harley forums. Check it out.

oil filter - Harley Davidson Forums

Touring Models - oil filter - Bought a new HD filter today and was comparing it to another older new filter that i had on my shelve in the garage. The older filter has holes in it that the oil flows threw and the new filter has tiny little slots for the oil. Looks cheaply made too. Even the...

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That’s it, I’m cutting the Harley one open today. I’ll post it up and link to this thread, probably.

 

[DuckRyder]

It works fine on your Harley. We make the OE Harley filter. That filter is a synthetic glass media filter similar to XG.

Back in 2015 “we” could have included Champion via RANK Group or Fram Filtration.

 

[EvoMan]

Yeah, I’m still a little confused on the whole FRAM/Champion Labs. Does FRAM actually make the filters? Is/was Champion Labs under the FRAM umbrella so to speak?

 

[nthach]

Yeah, I’m still a little confused on the whole FRAM/Champion Labs. Does FRAM actually make the filters? Is/was Champion Labs under the FRAM umbrella so to speak?

It is once again as First Brands. Fram took over Champ Labs, but spun it off to the parent company of Airtex. Trico bought out Fram and Champ not too long ago.

 

[ZeeOSix]

oil filter - Harley Davidson Forums

Touring Models - oil filter - Bought a new HD filter today and was comparing it to another older new filter that i had on my shelve in the garage. The older filter has holes in it that the oil flows threw and the new filter has tiny little slots for the oil. Looks cheaply made too. Even the...

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Video in post #16 ... didn't know Jesus was into filter C&Ps, but he did a nice job IMO.

 

[EvoMan]

Video in post #16 ... didn't know Jesus was into filter C&Ps, but he did a nice job IMO.

Video in post #16 ... didn't know Jesus was into filter C&Ps, but he did a nice job IMO.

The Lord works in mysterious ways.

 

[SubieRubyRoo]

Harley SuperPremium 5 virgin filter C&P

Here it is. Wire mesh was pretty darn tough, media was stringy (fibrous) and pretty plush. Wish I had $400 for the efficiency testing- if Overkill’s group fund materializes, I’ll supply one of these filters!

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