I have read a couple of posts on this forum and others about the warranty being affected if you're running an oil filter relocation kit. Has anyone had any experience with this? I believe I remember the DK ad stating there is no oil restriction in running this kit.
I have read a couple of posts on this forum and others about the warranty being affected if you're running an oil filter relocation kit. Has anyone had any experience with this? I believe I remember the DK ad stating there is no oil restriction in running this kit.
Nah.....if it was a weak pump I would think you'd see a corresponding problem with oil pressure. I have the A1 oil pressure gauge and there is no change.I also remember someone posting that. Best ,to check with dealer. I think it had to do with the extra oil lines length. Oil pump not strong enough ???
Tech: "Why the oil lines and mounting on there but your still running the stock filter?" Denny Dipstick: "Thats for when HD's crummy 2 year warranty runs out then I'll hook it up.Gotta think ahead son."
I do think Kevin mentioned that it wouldn't take long to remove the kit if going to the dealer and you thought it would be an issue.
My service writer saw mine and just said it makes an oil change easier. Liked it. I added the cleanable filter housing which has alot less restriction. But that said, the MoCo would have to prove that the kit caused a warrantee issue.
My service writer saw mine and just said it makes an oil change easier. Liked it. I added the cleanable filter housing which has alot less restriction. But that said, the MoCo would have to prove that the kit caused a warrantee issue.
I just had this experience.
Bike went into the shop for a deer accident and was there for 2 months before I got it back.
11 days later the top end gave out on the way home from work. Called them to come and pick it up on the road.
They had it another 2 months.
They replaced everything above the crankcase under ESP.
Also said they put the new oil pump in as mine had the old one.
While it was in, they told me it would be best to remove the relocation kit and reusable oil filter.
They said that if a rep came to look at it from Harley that they would deny the claim if they saw it.
Told them I would remove it when I got it home.
When I picked it up the technician that worked on it gave me some more information.
They have had 2 bikes with relocation kits fail mine with 77000 miles and another with 3000. Claimed that Harley stated that they see it all the time on the water-cooled bikes not the air-cooled ones.
He did show me why he thought this happens in the water-cooled bikes and I took this photo.
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the shorter one is from a water cooled and the taller one is from an air cooled.
Makes no sense to me why there is a difference between them.
Also 2 data points with that many miles between them are irrelevant. Not to mention I don't know what brand was on the other bike or who installed it. I have installed all my mods.
Needless to say, if I have another issue, I will remove it before they see it but I will not run without it or any of the other mods I am running to cool the engine down. All of them are from DK Custom.
Do what makes you happy and ride safe.
Bob
I have read a couple of posts on this forum and others about the warranty being affected if you're running an oil filter relocation kit. Has anyone had any experience with this? I believe I remember the DK ad stating there is no oil restriction in running this kit.
I just had this experience.
When I picked it up the technician that worked on it gave me some more information.
They have had 2 bikes with relocation kits fail mine with 77000 miles and another with 3000. Claimed that Harley stated that they see it all the time on the water-cooled bikes not the air-cooled ones.
Bob
Don't ask me how I know this, but here is what I think. If you are running an oil relocation kit and your gear and bottom end gets trashed then your extended warranty will cover it. I would recommend you take the kit off and put a OEM filter back where it originally goes before taking the bike in just so there isn't even a question about the kit causing an issue.
I PROMISE you that if you mix up the lines during the install you will trash your bottom end, gear, and probably cam. If you install it correctly though you will love it and wonder how you ever got along without it.
I have read a couple of posts on this forum and others about the warranty being affected if you're running an oil filter relocation kit. Has anyone had any experience with this? I believe I remember the DK ad stating there is no oil restriction in running this kit.
Being the Devils Advocate...........
They don't have to prove that it caused a warrantee problem (At First)...All that they have to say is it did cause the problem and they will not fix it under warrantee.....So at that point you would need to get a lawyer and spend a lot of time and money fighting them...And from experience once they hear the word Lawyer they will only talk to your lawyer not you! ...Been there myself ..And this is where a good dealer is your best first option..