Law Abiding Biker | Street Biker Motorcycle Podcast

OIL IN YOUR HARLEY AIR FILTER | HACKS & SOLUTIONS

·1 hr 29 min·5 clips

Ryan rants that oil blowback is a non-issue, while Lurch insists it could theoretically improve engine performance.

The episode begins with a comedic email from patron Cody Hobbs, who tested the host's claim that the LAB t-shirt is a 'panty dropper' with his wife, resulting in laughter and a reminder to do laundry. The hosts transition to promoting products like Dude Wipes and sponsor reads for Zero3D, Rick Rack, and Butt Buffer seat cushions. Ryan Erlacher introduces the main topic: oil blowback in Harley-Davidson air filters, also known as crankcase ventilation. Co-host Oscar, identified as a lubrication expert, explains the mechanical process where piston movement builds pressure, venting oil through breather bolts into the air intake. The hosts discuss how overfilling oil exacerbates the issue and recommend keeping oil levels slightly below the full mark. A debate ensues: Ryan rants that blowback is a non-issue for most riders, while Lurch argues it could theoretically improve engine performance, though both agree the effect is minimal. The conversation shifts to solutions, including aftermarket kits from J&P Cycles that feature piston-shaped catch cans or braided hose filters. They detail DIY hacks for different intake types, such as drilling holes in backing plates or using JB Weld to plug channels. The episode emphasizes that the Law Abiding Biker patron Facebook group, where member Mark Arnold originally raised the topic, is a resource for further discussion. Throughout, the hosts interject with sponsor messages, personal anecdotes about motorcycle police training, and humorous tangents about Dude Wipes and German suspension.

As heard by us

A Harley maintenance worry gets garage-floor banter, Cody Hobbs' T-shirt story, and a firm but easygoing opinion.

A Harley maintenance worry turns into a relaxed garage-floor argument with an easy comic opener: patron Cody Hobbs says the podcast's lab T-shirt failed to create the promised romantic effect, and his wife pointed him back toward the laundry.

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You get Harley-owner worry, a T-shirt test gone sideways, and a host refusing to lose sleep over a little drip.

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