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Old Jun 26, 2011 | 10:33 AM
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Hello everyone - I just changed the oil for the first time on my S&S 111. I used the same filter as was already on the bike. When I started the bike up, it proceeded to slowly dump almost half of the oil out the overflow tube that runs from the top of the jugs. Anybody have an idea why this is happening? The bike has a custom fire extinguisher oil tank on the front of the bike. I had to pump out the old oil with a transfer pump. I'm pulling my hair out...thanks for the help!
 
 
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