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Old Sep 21, 2017 | 05:41 PM
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Default 2018 Softails now have a wet sump, really?
I've been reading articles about the new 2018 line up, several articles mention that the oil tank is gone and the engines are now wet sump.
I have a 2017 M8 and know it is a dry sump. I posted here because this wet sump is only mentioned in association with the 2018 softail models.
Anyone else wondering about this?
 
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No - they don't. They have a dry sump with an oil pan under the transmission.

There have been a few incorrect articles out there.....
 
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Old Sep 21, 2017 | 06:18 PM
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They're also 2 strokes.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2017 | 06:32 PM
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Gone are the classic horse shoe oil tank😭
 
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Do they still have the faux pogo tube on the Softails?
 
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Just shows how much mis-info is out there!
Some M8's with stage kits are having issues because oil is staying in the crankcase, if more than 3 oz come out when the crank sensor is removed, you are sumping.
 
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Moving the oil tank is one of the best ideas for the new bikes.
 
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Wet sump? There's none? It's fake news. Total disaster. So sad!
 
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Do they still have the faux pogo tube on the Softails?
No, they don't
 
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No - they don't. They have a dry sump with an oil pan under the transmission.

There have been a few incorrect articles out there.....
Yup, just the same as the touring bikes and Dynas have had since 1993.
 
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