question on oil leak
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Just fire it up and keep a pan underneath the breather hose, the oil pump will be able so scavenge some of the oil back to the tank, but be ready for a fair amount to barf out the breather hose.
Don`t worry, it`s normal for this to happen on a wet sump system that has the oil tank mounted higher than the engine.
You don`t need to add any oil until after the engine runs for a while and decides how much oil it is going to return to the tank.
Don`t worry, it`s normal for this to happen on a wet sump system that has the oil tank mounted higher than the engine.
You don`t need to add any oil until after the engine runs for a while and decides how much oil it is going to return to the tank.
Last edited by Dan89FLSTC; Sep 20, 2020 at 02:43 PM.
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so it been a while but Im getting to this thing a little. I was wrong its been sitting since 2014. I did the primary and trans fluids. I drained the oil tank and didnt get too much out so I assume alot made its way to the crankcase. Is there anyway to drain the case or get to it and suck it out??
Or you could do the smart thing - make sure the oil tank is about half capacity and go ride it! Give it at least 20 miles of easy/normal riding and top off the oil tank. Expect a little oil slobber out the breather hose first time or 2 you ride it, should be OK after that.
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