We call that filter screen in the USA "Witch's Hat". I was lucky over 30 years ago, a grey beard biker taught me about trouble shooting that item first before anything else. He also said always run an oil pressure gage & oil filter regardless of uncool it looks on your chop. He always said to pay attention to detail & never trust any part you buy from any manufacture to be correct. Always check or inspect for proper fit, size, dirt, metal chips, burrs, pieces of foreign material that doesn't belong. I had bought a set of adjustable push rods from a reputable co. After inspecting them, one of them was not drilled through the center oil hole. Great video. I am still learning from these vids. Wish we had them in the day.

the detail in these vids are the best explaining things makes these amazing!! keep it up man!

A couple of things come to mind, first it’s good to see someone from Australia that is more into the old school Harley’s than the “other” widely known Aussie that although ride the shit out of his bike through places I’d never go, seems to simply throw money at the HD dealer to fix the issues he creates or buying the latest and greatest bike on the floor. Secondly, and I don’t know why this surprises me, it still shocks me how visually similar Australia and the US are. Been to Europe and Africa, you know you’re in a different country just by looking at the landscape. But Australia, looks very similar to much of America, minus a lot of billboards. Keep it up, love your videos.

You put a lot of effort into your videos and it shows 👍 Thanks from the uk 🇬🇧

An excellent really appreciate your thoroughness in breaking down the thinking behind, where to start, what to look for, how to troubleshoot and fix this whole way thru Very well explained, filmed. I'd love to see and separate video on the installation process of that after market pan filter showing the mountings, fittings, and oil routing hose layout for a custom chopper. Thank you!

Well done. I’m a subscriber after watching this

Great job Phil.

the new oil filter is outstanding

Nice big thanks from Sweden ❤

Good, well explained video. Which part of Australia was that ride? Beautiful countryside!

Never noticed before that evo motor has not got a standard filter fitted, I like the look of the old Pan style ones and was thinking about running one, but you say they leak all the time? they do a newer version that looks similar but uses the screw in type filters, i may run that, great content again Phil, i look forward to when you release a video.. 👍

Much better without the black on it , nice bike ..also wondering , would the legnth of pressure gauge line give a false reading ? .

I had to use copper crush washers on my after market pan oil filter

Its likely that the wanka you bought it from, replaced the oilpump not knowing that it only needed the screen cleaned, so well done on you! Its nice to know all the bits your working on eh?😂😂😂 Well done.

How about bright green. Almost bought it just to clean it off.

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Great channel, I really enjoyed it. You're pretty good around the shop but, you are riding on the wrong side of the road !

A mate of mine painted his engine black because he cbf polishing it 😅

Dialed in, eh. Heard you ended the video with “eh”, thank you.

Can't say enough of about your work, just do it right without all the BS fluff and drama.

Made me laugh with that engine spray painting vent. Been losing my mind lately because my current project has poorly painted engine end its a huge pain in the ass.

time 32:58 handlebar sure NOT need risers too high have, stupid need change this and make normal clutch/gear change system and front brake.

no front brake, no speedo, not legal and a crazy owner.

if want this bike good you need take off and fight to trash this old ugly exhaus pipes, and handlebar change normal.take off risers.totally NOT need ricers and high handlebar.

Please speak clearly. And slower, Why u beating the bike with your gauge .your Ricker tubes wouldn't matter with the oil pressure. They just transfer oil from the rocker box .

I too hate rattle canned engines, such a a pain to take it back to lookin good again.