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11th April 2011
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Greasemonkey
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: smoky mountains
Posts: 122 Sportster/Buell Model: 1975 xlh 1000 ironhead Sportster/Buell Year: 75
Reputation: 10
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whats up oil question
hey whats up. got me 75 going again, the freaking pushrods were to tight, closed up my valves, Mick told me to adjust them, did it and fired on the first push of the button. thanks all for commenting. this is the spot. ok, how much oil should be in the tank after a ride, i just did an oil change, it is less than half full, does this sound right, i have no leaks period. thanks
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11th April 2011
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Rider Of The Iron Steed
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: London, ON Canada
Posts: 24,000 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH Sportster/Buell Year: 1978
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It should not use that much oil. I'll have to leave it to the other guys to offer suggestions.
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11th April 2011
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Greasemonkey
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: smoky mountains
Posts: 122 Sportster/Buell Model: 1975 xlh 1000 ironhead Sportster/Buell Year: 75
Reputation: 10
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the thing is, should the tank be full, like it is when you first add oil, or not.
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11th April 2011
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Banned
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Venetian Islands, Miami Beach
Posts: 3,923 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH/I.R.C. Special Sportster/Buell Year: 1974
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Yes, most of the oil SHOULD have returned...
...to the tank, UNLESS the bike's been sitting awhile between rides.
If that's the case, it could've "wet-sumped" --- which means the oil in the tank could've leaked past the oil pump's check-ball and gone down into the crankcase.
If it did, it'll rise back up into the tank after running a few minutes or a few miles.
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11th April 2011
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Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 2,464 Sportster/Buell Model: XLCH Sportster/Buell Year: 1972 Other Motorcycle Model: Heritage Softail Other Motorcycle Year: 1999
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I would say that it should run at a level within an inch of the fill open. Check level right after engine shut down (hot) with the bike up right. If you raise level ride the bike and then have 1/2 a tankful something is not right. Could've blown out the breather or got transferred to the primary.
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12th April 2011
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Greasemonkey
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: smoky mountains
Posts: 122 Sportster/Buell Model: 1975 xlh 1000 ironhead Sportster/Buell Year: 75
Reputation: 10
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i checked my primary and added a bit to it, i dont see nay oil under the frame or anywhere else for that matter, so i added a quart and a half, guess i'll ride it and see what happens. thanks
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13th April 2011
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Booneville,Ms.
Posts: 2,087 Sportster/Buell Model: XLCH Sportster/Buell Year: 1974
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No smoke?Pull plugs look at them it's going somewhere.Do U have automatic chain oiler still running?
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