Sump plug?
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Cruiser
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From: Guildford, UK
Sump plug?
My girlfriend's '94 Fatboy has been sitting around for a few years, and I am in the process of getting it going.
I have noticed the fuel tank is empty.....assume this is evaporation.
However the oil tank appears very low or empty. I'm assuming that the oil has got past the oil pump and wet sumped?
Is there a drain / sump plug to check if that is the case?
I've checked the manual and parts list and I can't see mention of one.
I have noticed the fuel tank is empty.....assume this is evaporation.
However the oil tank appears very low or empty. I'm assuming that the oil has got past the oil pump and wet sumped?
Is there a drain / sump plug to check if that is the case?
I've checked the manual and parts list and I can't see mention of one.
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Yea- no drain- as long as you can see a little bit of oil on the dipstick- you should be oķ to start. Leave the dipstick off- get a flashlight and make sure the oil is returning to the tank (just in case it really is empty).
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Ok- then add just enough oil into the tank so you can see it- put some fuel in (dont fill that up either-just in case she dont start and you got to take off the tank for troubleshooting) and crank her over! Good luck!!
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Thanks again for suggestions......first I've got to take the carb off and clean it out. Then some oil, fuel and fingers crossed! 
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Good luck in getting this bike running again and back on the road.
Owning or riding a Harley of her own is most likely the very last thing on my wife's list of "things I want to do".
Kudos to you and your girlfriend!
Owning or riding a Harley of her own is most likely the very last thing on my wife's list of "things I want to do".
Kudos to you and your girlfriend!
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Excellent idea.