What happens if you ride a motorcycle without an air filter?
Riding without an air filter will allow dust into the engine but, unless you’re in really dusty conditions, not likely to cause your problem. It also causes the bike to run lean which could cause problems in a relatively short time.
Why did my oil tank blow out on my Sportster?
If the dip stick is reading over full after you removed/drained some oil, the oil is still over full. I blew out two oil tanks in the last couple of weeks on my 06 883 Sportster. Traced it back to a little aftermarket air filter I put on. The bolts that came with it were hollow as they were supposed to be but the wrong threads.
How much does it cost to fix a Sportster oil tank?
Don’t Blow It: Sportster Exploding Oil Tank | Fix My Hog Sportster exploding oil tank I am not the only one that has had this issue. Those tanks are $250 After oil tank 3 and asking around, I isolated the issue.
Where does the oil come from in a Harley Davidson?
Top breathing engines breath, or vent, through the top breather bolts which are threaded into the heads of a Harley Davidson motor. The air inside a motor is saturated with oil. It exits through the breather bolts and into the airbox where the air is filtered and the oil is captured in the air filter.
Why is oil dripping from my Harley air cleaner?
Same problem on a 2012 ultra.tried running low oil didn’t work just junk harley internal parts. Don’t blow out with compressed air! You will ruin the element. Shake the filter and them let it air dry. Phooey… As long as it’s not high pressure, keep it to 10-15 psi, it’s fine.
Are there any Sportster air filters left in stock?
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Top breathing engines breath, or vent, through the top breather bolts which are threaded into the heads of a Harley Davidson motor. The air inside a motor is saturated with oil. It exits through the breather bolts and into the airbox where the air is filtered and the oil is captured in the air filter.
Same problem on a 2012 ultra.tried running low oil didn’t work just junk harley internal parts. Don’t blow out with compressed air! You will ruin the element. Shake the filter and them let it air dry. Phooey… As long as it’s not high pressure, keep it to 10-15 psi, it’s fine.
Why is there oil in my air filter?
An oil saturated air filter or a puddle of oil in your air filter box seems like a strange occurrence by all means considering that its the last thing you would expect to find.