Oil problem
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From: Michigan
If your 48 oil bag is anything like I had on my 2006 Sportster, there's no way that cap could have unscrewed on its own. If I remember correctly there is a little detent at the end of the cap rotation that sort of locks the cap in place at the tightest point. I remember having to use a wrench at times to get mine off, just for added leverage since my hands were oily but it certainly wasn't something my fingers were capable of doing.
I agree, there is no way that cap came unscrewed on its own, before I took it to a dealer I would change the oil and see what happens.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2014
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From: north Carolina
I remember accidentally popping the oil cap on my iron a few times when I owned it. Not unscrewed mind you but popped up. It was a simple push down pop up then unscrew cap. And i know a few times I found it popped up after a ride I assume I pushed on it with my leg at some point
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5th Gear
Joined: Jan 2019
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From: Nice,France
Thanks for all your input
the bike is still less then a year old
so the warranty is still valid (2 years here for new bikes)
but i am sure if they find someone tampered with it its not valid
I think I will check the oil tonight as you are suggesting and if there is no start, will get it taken to the dealer to do a diagnostic
Also when I ride it home on Friday the engine was hesitating to start and almost cutting out at several points on my short ride home
that's why I think it was tampered with
its too much of a coincidence that the oil cap was left in that position
I have been riding sportstets for quite some time and never has it popped up by rubbing against it
Anyway I hope Im wrong and its just a minor problem .....
lets see
thanks again guys for your comments
I let you know by the end of the week
the bike is still less then a year old
so the warranty is still valid (2 years here for new bikes)
but i am sure if they find someone tampered with it its not valid
I think I will check the oil tonight as you are suggesting and if there is no start, will get it taken to the dealer to do a diagnostic
Also when I ride it home on Friday the engine was hesitating to start and almost cutting out at several points on my short ride home
that's why I think it was tampered with
its too much of a coincidence that the oil cap was left in that position
I have been riding sportstets for quite some time and never has it popped up by rubbing against it
Anyway I hope Im wrong and its just a minor problem .....
lets see
thanks again guys for your comments
I let you know by the end of the week
Thanks for all your input
the bike is still less then a year old
so the warranty is still valid (2 years here for new bikes)
but i am sure if they find someone tampered with it its not valid
I think I will check the oil tonight as you are suggesting and if there is no start, will get it taken to the dealer to do a diagnostic
Also when I ride it home on Friday the engine was hesitating to start and almost cutting out at several points on my short ride home
that's why I think it was tampered with
its too much of a coincidence that the oil cap was left in that position
I have been riding sportstets for quite some time and never has it popped up by rubbing against it
Anyway I hope Im wrong and its just a minor problem .....
lets see
thanks again guys for your comments
I let you know by the end of the week
the bike is still less then a year old
so the warranty is still valid (2 years here for new bikes)
but i am sure if they find someone tampered with it its not valid
I think I will check the oil tonight as you are suggesting and if there is no start, will get it taken to the dealer to do a diagnostic
Also when I ride it home on Friday the engine was hesitating to start and almost cutting out at several points on my short ride home
that's why I think it was tampered with
its too much of a coincidence that the oil cap was left in that position
I have been riding sportstets for quite some time and never has it popped up by rubbing against it
Anyway I hope Im wrong and its just a minor problem .....
lets see
thanks again guys for your comments
I let you know by the end of the week
Hard to imagine something that could have been put into the oil tank that would have an immediate effect on how it runs.
Seems to me that you've either got a warranty claim, or you've got an insurance claim.
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5th Gear
Joined: Jan 2019
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From: Nice,France
Yes the light came on and stayed on yesterday when I flicked the switch
so i know thats not good news
i just read a story regarding locked oil and gas caps
they mentioned it could be as much as 6k to replace a motor damaged by oil tampering
all i can do is see tomorrow when it goes in
**** i hope its just a matter of cleaning the oil as some people have mentioned on this thread
so i know thats not good news
i just read a story regarding locked oil and gas caps
they mentioned it could be as much as 6k to replace a motor damaged by oil tampering
all i can do is see tomorrow when it goes in
**** i hope its just a matter of cleaning the oil as some people have mentioned on this thread
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2018
Posts: 760
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From: Winnipeg
Im pretty sure your oil light is going to light when you flick your switch- it measures oil pressure- not volume in the tank. Its gonna stay lit till you start it right?
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Thanks for all your input
the bike is still less then a year old
so the warranty is still valid (2 years here for new bikes)
but i am sure if they find someone tampered with it its not valid
I think I will check the oil tonight as you are suggesting and if there is no start, will get it taken to the dealer to do a diagnostic
Also when I ride it home on Friday the engine was hesitating to start and almost cutting out at several points on my short ride home
that's why I think it was tampered with
its too much of a coincidence that the oil cap was left in that position
I have been riding sportstets for quite some time and never has it popped up by rubbing against it
Anyway I hope Im wrong and its just a minor problem .....
lets see
thanks again guys for your comments
I let you know by the end of the week
the bike is still less then a year old
so the warranty is still valid (2 years here for new bikes)
but i am sure if they find someone tampered with it its not valid
I think I will check the oil tonight as you are suggesting and if there is no start, will get it taken to the dealer to do a diagnostic
Also when I ride it home on Friday the engine was hesitating to start and almost cutting out at several points on my short ride home
that's why I think it was tampered with
its too much of a coincidence that the oil cap was left in that position
I have been riding sportstets for quite some time and never has it popped up by rubbing against it
Anyway I hope Im wrong and its just a minor problem .....
lets see
thanks again guys for your comments
I let you know by the end of the week
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5th Gear
Joined: Jan 2019
Posts: 9
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From: Nice,France
Yes I was thinking that too
or both....
ill know more tomorrow afternoon
fingers crossed its not too serious
QUOTE=Dynamick;17993468]Running problems like that sounds more fuel-related than oil-related. Maybe your gas was messed with?[/QUOT
or both....
ill know more tomorrow afternoon
fingers crossed its not too serious
QUOTE=Dynamick;17993468]Running problems like that sounds more fuel-related than oil-related. Maybe your gas was messed with?[/QUOT