Why do softails have oil tank?
Harley Davidsons have oil tanks because the engine has a dry sump system, meaning the oil is constantly pumped through the engine with an oil pump. The overall height of the vtwin limits the soze so where a oil pan is not feasable.
Are Harleys still dry-sump?
Harleys, you see, have dry-sump engines. This is in contrast to wet-sump engines, where the engine oil simply falls by way of gravity to a pan that sits under the spinning crank, where an internal oil pump sucks it up, only to repeat the process.
How do you remove the oil tank on a Harley?
Cut the factory squeeze clamps from the feed, return, and vent lines at the tank. Then, carefully pull the oil lines off of the oil tank. It is ideal to have rubber plugs ready in anticipation for residual oil. At this point, you can also reinstall the oil drain line plug. Remove two nylock nuts from the lower front mounting points.
What’s the best way to clean an oil tank?
Loosen the oil tank’s drain hose clamp with a flat screwdriver and pull the drain plug out of the hole. Drain the oil into a catch pan. Clean the drain hose and its plug with a shop rag. Push the plug into the drain hose and tighten the clamp with a flat screwdriver. Unscrew the oil tank’s filler cap.
Why do I need to remove my Softail oil tank?
In this video we take a look at Harley Evolution Softail oil tank removal. There are a number of reasons why you may need to remove your oil tank. You may want to have your tank painted or powder coated. You may have a damaged tank that needs to be replaced. You may need better access to your starter motor.
How do you fill up an oil tank?
Loosen the oil tank’s drain hose clamp with a flat screwdriver and pull the drain plug out of the hole. Drain the oil into a catch pan. Clean the drain hose and its plug with a shop rag. Push the plug into the drain hose and tighten the clamp with a flat screwdriver. Fill the oil tank with 3 qts. of fresh 20W50 motor oil.
Cut the factory squeeze clamps from the feed, return, and vent lines at the tank. Then, carefully pull the oil lines off of the oil tank. It is ideal to have rubber plugs ready in anticipation for residual oil. At this point, you can also reinstall the oil drain line plug. Remove two nylock nuts from the lower front mounting points.
In this video we take a look at Harley Evolution Softail oil tank removal. There are a number of reasons why you may need to remove your oil tank. You may want to have your tank painted or powder coated. You may have a damaged tank that needs to be replaced. You may need better access to your starter motor.
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.
How do you remove an oil pump from a bike?
Removing the oil pump is a messy enough job. You’ll need to drain the oil from the bike before starting the removal process. Find the drain plug under your bike and position your catch basin underneath. Remove the oil fill cap before removing the plug, as this will help drain the oil faster.