Stop in for a cup of coffee

Mitch, on shovels the oil filter was designed for return side. Be sure you get filter accordingly. The modern Harley’s oil filter is on pressure side so big difference in oil filter/microns. I would look close behind tranny and see if there is not one hidden there? We typically weld in a mount at bottom of down tubes and relocate them there then put a cover over them for simplicity sake.
Yeah, it's definitely got no filter on it anywhere. I've been all over this bike like white on rice. They make a nice mount that goes right by the voltage regulator that also takes the filter. I think I will use one of those. I do know that there are different microns for the filters on early versus late bikes. Don't worry I got this. Lol