I considered that on my Alaska trip last summer because of the many miles of gravel road. My solution was to wrap a piece of metal flashing around the filter and hold it in place with a hose clamp. At the end of the trip there wasn't even a dent in the sheet metal.
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Originally Posted by SpudRider
I like the extra oil capacity, but that filter really looks exposed. Could it be damaged if the bike falls on the right side, or if it is hit by rocks kicked up by the front wheel?
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