Hurricane Oil Filters
What is recommended for cleaning the filter material ?
How long could I expect the filter material to last before needing a replacement ?
Does this filter have a bypass valve in it ?
Rubber O-rings replacement, each filter change ?

What is recommended for cleaning the filter material ?


Most any solvent: kerosene, gasoline, brake cleaner, lacquer thinner, even soapy water will work.


How long could I expect the filter material to last before needing a replacement ?

It'll last indefinitely if it's not accidentally damaged somehow.


Does this filter have a bypass valve in it ?

Yes.


Rubber O-rings replacement, each filter change ?
No, they'll go for years.

Thanks for the information.

Sorry for my ignorance but reading this thread just brought the Hurricane Oil Filter to my attention.
Looks like a fantastic product that will pay for itself in after a while.

I pay $20 for a HD oil filter every 4000km (average every 2.5 months)

If the Hurricane costs me around $200 (including freight and exchange rates) it will start payin for itself after about 2 years. COOL! :clap

I'll start savin' for one now!

http://www.nrhsperformance.com/images/filter.jpg

Hurricane oil filter (http://www.nrhsperformance.com/partslubrication.shtml)

Purchased one of the Hurricane Oil filters an installed it today. Quite a nice setup for a oil filter. Easy to assemble an install. I like the magnet built in for picking up any metal paticles which may be in the oil. Like the idea of pulling the oil filter off an cleaning it between oil changes an just topping the oil back off till regular oil change. It is made very well an looks nice. The fins should help cooling the oil over the standard oil filter. Very pleased with the purchase thru NRHS.

Got a chance to ride the bike this afternoon for an hour or so. Temp with the standard oil filter were running 185 degrees with 85 degree weather. With the new filter oil temp drop to 170 at 85 degrees. So it acts as a pretty good oil cooler also.

Aaron

Are there any thoughts to adding a black housing, or will I have to get it coated myself?

Aaron

Are there any thoughts to adding a black housing, or will I have to get it coated myself?

I would love to see a black housing also!!! :D

We could certainly get a batch of'em powdercoated, probably would add a few bucks to the cost though. Thanks for the suggestion, let me look into it.

I ordered one and the quaility looks vey good! I planned on having my powder coated black, I was going to also look for a plastic wrench so I dont screw up the powder coat with the metal wrench that it comes with.

We could certainly get a batch of'em powdercoated, probably would add a few bucks to the cost though. Thanks for the suggestion, let me look into it.

Alright!!!!! :clap :clap :clap

:D

Keep us posted!!

The outer case is aluminum right! Couldn't it be annodized any color you want, or does the annodizing have to be done in the manufacturing process?

We could certainly get a batch of'em powdercoated, probably would add a few bucks to the cost though. Thanks for the suggestion, let me look into it.

As long as it doesn't double the cost of the filter, put me down for a black one.:D

Aaron, would these be ok to use on a twinkie? The filters for them are supposed to be 10 micron I think. Would the 35 micron rating on these filters have any adverse effects? Thanks

Explain the concept of this oil filter...e.g. why it is different.. Thanks..

Explain the concept of this oil filter...e.g. why it is different.. Thanks..

This should help.
http://www.nrhsperformance.com/partslubrication.shtml

So you change THIS filter(or cartridge) the same as any other when u do an oil change??

So you change THIS filter(or cartridge) the same as any other when u do an oil change??

You don't change the element, you wash it out and re-use it over and over.:D

Explain the concept of this oil filter...e.g. why it is different.. Thanks..
Page 1 of this thread has a picture and a link to all the info.

Here's the pic again..

http://www.nrhsperformance.com/images/filter.jpg

And a link...Hurricane oil filter (http://www.nrhsperformance.com/partslubrication.shtml)

Sounds like a Wise Investment in ur bike...guess I'll have to get one as well. :clap Thanks for all the info on it...ya gotta LOVE this site!! :smoke

Aaron

Did you ever get any of those filters powdercoated?

No I sure haven't, sorry about that, too much on my plate sometimes. Let me get a quote from the powder coater as to what it'd cost to do up a batch of them.

Any news on the powder coating Aaron. I just ordered one but if you can powdercoat it black, i'd prefer it.

Any news on the powder coating Aaron. I just ordered one but if you can powdercoat it black, i'd prefer it.

I've also been holding out purchasing one of these until I can get one powdercoated black. If you have any Aaron, I will be interested

I've got a couple at the coater now to get some pricing per. We should have a number toward the end of the week.

Thanks for all the interest,
Justin @ NRHS

Whats the deal on these expensive oil filters? Looks really cool. RIght now I just use a filtermag in conjunction with a regular oil filter. What will these units provide over my current setup(other than really nice looks)?

It looks like these filters dont need to be replaced? Reusable? If so how many changes are they good for? I change my oil about every 1000 miles so I need something that will last! =) Please give me the scoop on these! =)

Doh! I didnt realize this thread was 3 pages long, with all questions answered! :doh I'm gonna grab one I.

Whats the deal on these expensive oil filters? Looks really cool. RIght now I just use a filtermag in conjunction with a regular oil filter. What will these units provide over my current setup(other than really nice looks)?

It looks like these filters dont need to be replaced? Reusable? If so how many changes are they good for? I change my oil about every 1000 miles so I need something that will last! =) Please give me the scoop on these! =)

Aparently they last as long as your bike/engine.
I pay $15 a filter down here so i'll have my money back pretty soon and it should clean your oil better that paper. If you damage the gauze filter, you can replace it.

I've got a couple at the coater now to get some pricing per. We should have a number toward the end of the week.

Thanks for all the interest,
Justin @ NRHS


How are the filters coming along?

Hey Guys,

I got the first of the gloss black Hurricane Oil Filters back in and snapped a couple of pics. Turned out really nice I think.

Pricing:
Standard Polished Aluminum - $119.95
Black Coated - $139.95

http://www.nrhsperformance.com/pictures/BlackOilFilter.jpg

Let me know what you think,
Justin @ NRHS V-Twin Performance

Hey Guys,

I got the first of the gloss black Hurricane Oil Filters back in and snapped a couple of pics. Turned out really nice I think.

Pricing:
Standard Polished Aluminum - $119.95
Black Coated - $139.95

http://www.nrhsperformance.com/pictures/BlackOilFilter.jpg

Let me know what you think,
Justin @ NRHS V-Twin Performance

Do you guys make one with a finer(lower micron rating)filter element for the twin cam platform?

DAMN that's purty now ain't it.

Very nice




http://www.nrhsperformance.com/pictures/BlackOilFilter.jpg

Justin

Looks great! Send mine out!

I have a couple of important questions I would appreciate being answered concerning this filter.

A. We know there is a bypass valve, but whats the pressure set at to open?

B. Since a steel mesh is used and an absolute micron spec can be given, what is the nominal micron rating?

C. HD filters are mounted horizontally, so does the filter have an anti-drain back valve/flap of any kind?


Currently I use a KN-171 filter with a filtermag magnet purchased from you guys. The K&N filter itself features a high 14-15 psi bypass valve, a decent high strength can(over 500psi), uses a synthetic paper with about 165 square inches of filter media and a nominal( 50%) 10 micron efficiency rating I believe. So before I spend the money, I would like to know if I am in fact upgrading from my current setup in actual single or multipass filtering.

What about Silver powdercoat...to match the lower case of the 2005 XLR

EC, I haven't had a chance to check into the board for a few days, sorry for the slow response, didn't mean to ignore you. I'm not sure on those things, let me check and get back to you. To be perfectly honest (not that I could fool you guys if I wanted to), but this piece is something made here by a local guy and sold under a couple different brand names, including ours. We've been selling them for three years, people love them, it's been a good product. But wrt to your specific questions, I don't know off the top of my head, I gotta go research it a bit.

Scout, I know we can do'em in silver, but I can't guarantee the color match. HD keeps those color codes close to their vest. We have a silver that matches the silver cylinders on most years, though. We could certainly do one in that shade. Call the shop.

Ordered one a few days ago thru the NRHS site, can't wait to receive it. These things look great and I love the concept of reusing the filter media. Ya know, saving the planet and all that.

My bike is due for its second service and I'm going to use the NRHS filter and change to syn3.

Cheers,

Brett

EC, I haven't had a chance to check into the board for a few days, sorry for the slow response, didn't mean to ignore you. I'm not sure on those things, let me check and get back to you. To be perfectly honest (not that I could fool you guys if I wanted to), but this piece is something made here by a local guy and sold under a couple different brand names, including ours. We've been selling them for three years, people love them, it's been a good product. But wrt to your specific questions, I don't know off the top of my head, I gotta go research it a bit.

Scout, I know we can do'em in silver, but I can't guarantee the color match. HD keeps those color codes close to their vest. We have a silver that matches the silver cylinders on most years, though. We could certainly do one in that shade. Call the shop.


BTW, you guys stated that there is a bypass valve, are you sure on that? Picture doesnt show one, and if the steel meshing flows what I think it does a bypass valve would almost be useless.
And Im going to assume there isnt a drain back flap either.

I guess the most important question is what its nominal micron rating is, and what volume it flows through the filter.

Yes, I'm sure on the bypass valve. I'll admit that I had to go look at one when that question got asked, though ;) It's real obvious when you look at the thing. Sure don't remember seeing anything resembling an anti-drainback, I'd be real surprised if it has one. Will find out for sure, as well as try to get you more specs on the filter element.

Yes, I'm sure on the bypass valve. I'll admit that I had to go look at one when that question got asked, though ;) It's real obvious when you look at the thing. Sure don't remember seeing anything resembling an anti-drainback, I'd be real surprised if it has one. Will find out for sure, as well as try to get you more specs on the filter element.

Where is that bypass valve located?http://www.nrhsperformance.com/partslubrication.shtml The pic on your website doesnt show any spring type bypass valve on the top view(as you can look down the threads and all you see is the steel mesh filter element), so where would it be located?

Where is that bypass valve located?http://www.nrhsperformance.com/partslubrication.shtml The pic on your website doesnt show any spring type bypass valve on the top view(as you can look down the threads and all you see is the steel mesh filter element), so where would it be located?

It's on the bottom side of the element:

http://www.nrhsperformance.com/pictures/filterbottom.jpg

That little ball is spring loaded.

Here's a view of the inside:

http://www.nrhsperformance.com/pictures/filterinside.jpg


I looked through every piece of literature we have on the thing and can't find any nominal filtration rating or pressure spec on the valve. I've sent a note to the guy who makes them and will report back. I did confirm though that there's no anti-drainback valve.

It's on the bottom side of the element:

http://www.nrhsperformance.com/pictures/filterbottom.jpg

That little ball is spring loaded.

Here's a view of the inside:

http://www.nrhsperformance.com/pictures/filterinside.jpg


I looked through every piece of literature we have on the thing and can't find any nominal filtration rating or pressure spec on the valve. I've sent a note to the guy who makes them and will report back. I did confirm though that there's no anti-drainback valve.

Please do get back to me on this. I am guessing its nominal(50%) filtering rate is in the 10-15 micron area?

Also, how do you clean this filter? I assume it needs to be backflushed vigorously. Do you have any special solution for it?

And could you go into detail on the magnet built into the unit? What type and size etc?

These guys ever going to get back to you?

Got some info on the filtering capabilities of this filter. It seems that the micron rating is higher than the paper filter but read carefully. This filter won't let anything bigger than 35 microns pass through.

BTW, I just got mine today. Awesome quality, great finish. Can't wait to get it on the bike.

We sent several common brands of paper filter material off to have them tested for the size of particles they would catch. We sent the material off with no names, just numbers for identification so the lab wouldn’t have any idea what brand filter they were testing. The results we got back showed that the smallest particle the various material samples caught ranged between 9 and 20 microns. The LARGEST particle that was allowed to PASS THROUGH ranged from 56 for the best filter to over 300 microns for the worst filter. Micron ratings for paper filters are chosen by each manufacturer, so a 10 micron rated paper filter may be letting particles 50 microns and larger through. The medical grade stainless steel cloth that we use is consistent across the entire surface and is rated at 35 microns, meaning nothing larger than 35 microns should pass through the material. This type of filter material is also used in medical applications like blood filtration. Bottom line is paper filter material can and will pass much larger particles than the stainless cloth, and is rated differently than the stainless cloth. Either one will filter your oil, we prefer keeping the big stuff out of the engine.

Cleaned the oil filter for the first time since purchase. Run it for 3000 miles an time for oil change. The socket wrench for it made easy removal. Drained the oil out of it for cleaning an the magnet had a grey powered on it, looks like it is doing its job. Metal sticking to magnet rather than running thru motor. Disassembly an cleaning was easy, reassembled an polished like new. This is a very good product NRHS put out an extremely happy with the purchase.