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Old Nov 8, 2009 | 10:06 AM
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Default Was told Was wet sumping ??

Hello all here is the thread i had started on this already https://www.hdforums.com/forum/custo...st-normal.html How do i fix this any help would be great ??
 
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Old Nov 8, 2009 | 11:30 PM
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My 00'XL race bike does it only because i don't race every day. Don't try this unless you have a memory. I put an inline kill valve. You forget to open it? no oil to the engine...Very bad. Check ***** just don't like to seat very well even when replacing the spring.
 

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