Hi, i have a 2009 Crossbone and every time i leave my bike for about a month or so without starting there is no oil in the oil tank all the oil in the oil tank leaks down into the engine ..... i believe there is an valve somewhere in the cam area. do we change it ? anyone have a diagram, so i can locate it ? is there a part number ?
thanks
Being a Softail, the oil will drain slowly past the stock oil pump, and into the engine, if left without starting for a long period of time. With aftermarket oil pumps that don't have the wavy spring between the pump gears, the oil will drain completely overnight. - Rob
Aha I see, I forgot to mention that I have installed an SE oil pump and the backing plate but that was along time ago
Here's some info you might find useful: link (https://harleytechtalk.com/htt/index.php/topic,113492.0.html)
Check out the clamp FSG uses in reply #16.
My 08 Softail is one that will drain over night. Fueling pump with a 103 build. When I go to first start of the day I pull the oil tank plug/dip stick and then start it watching to see that oil is being pumped back into the tank. Takes maybe a minute or so to drain the crank case during which time I do NOT touch the throttle. Just let it sit and warm up at idle for a minute or so.
Been doing this for 8 years now with no issues. Stock starter and battery. Handles the starting chores like they always did.
Quote from: Appowner on May 15, 2021, 08:08:48 AM
My 08 Softail is one that will drain over night. Fueling pump with a 103 build. When I go to first start of the day I pull the oil tank plug/dip stick and then start it watching to see that oil is being pumped back into the tank. Takes maybe a minute or so to drain the crank case during which time I do NOT touch the throttle. Just let it sit and warm up at idle for a minute or so.
Been doing this for 8 years now with no issues. Stock starter and battery. Handles the starting chores like they always did.
Gravity-drain issue from forever. :up:
Quote from: Hillside Motorcycle on May 17, 2021, 03:29:37 AM
Quote from: Appowner on May 15, 2021, 08:08:48 AM
My 08 Softail is one that will drain over night. Fueling pump with a 103 build. When I go to first start of the day I pull the oil tank plug/dip stick and then start it watching to see that oil is being pumped back into the tank. Takes maybe a minute or so to drain the crank case during which time I do NOT touch the throttle. Just let it sit and warm up at idle for a minute or so.
Been doing this for 8 years now with no issues. Stock starter and battery. Handles the starting chores like they always did.
Gravity-drain issue from forever. :up:
Heh! Heh! Yep!
As long as there's no puddle under the bike, the day starts well. :)