Why is there no oil in my tank?
Click to expand… If you checked the oil level in the tank before you parked it for 8 months, and there is no puddle under where the bike was sitting all those months, then the oil is still there. Do as Bubbie says. Start it and run gently until the oil shows back up.
When do you put the oil back in the tank?
Start the m/c and let it pump itself out approx. 1 to 1 ½ qts depending on how long the m/c sat and sumped. If you use a clean bottle, you can put the oil back into the tank. Make sure sumping has stopped out of the breather hose and cap off oil system when m/c has warmed up.
When to add more oil to a sumped tank?
Do not add more oil until sumped oil has stopped coming out of the breather hose or oil tank will be overfull and blow dipstick out of the tank and make a mess. There is no good reliable repair for this problem.
Why does the oil stick on a long dead car?
If there’s corrosion on the cylinder walls or carbon causing the rings to stick in the piston grooves, this will get oil onto it and give it the chance to soak in. Note that when I resurrect a long-dead car, I combine oiling with adjusting the valves, as that also requires rotating the engine.
What kind of oil do you use in a S & S cycle?
However a premium petroleum based engine oil such as S&S Heavy Duty 20W50 or 25W60 is acceptable. S&S recommends using S&S oil, as it has been designed specifically for our engines. S&S motor oil has higher concentrations of anti-wear and corrosion additives along with high quality base stock oils that work
Start the m/c and let it pump itself out approx. 1 to 1 ½ qts depending on how long the m/c sat and sumped. If you use a clean bottle, you can put the oil back into the tank. Make sure sumping has stopped out of the breather hose and cap off oil system when m/c has warmed up.
Do not add more oil until sumped oil has stopped coming out of the breather hose or oil tank will be overfull and blow dipstick out of the tank and make a mess. There is no good reliable repair for this problem.
Click to expand… If you checked the oil level in the tank before you parked it for 8 months, and there is no puddle under where the bike was sitting all those months, then the oil is still there. Do as Bubbie says. Start it and run gently until the oil shows back up.