I just got a 1983 XLH100 it hasnt been on the road since 1983. It hasent been started in 4 years. I got it running the other day and took it down the road. It sounded good. But I dont know about oil tanks? I am used to bikes that the oil goes in the engine. How do I know if the oil system is working right? Should I test it somehow?
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did you change all the fluids, check the brake and clutch lines? how are the tires?
the easy way to do this was check the oil after you changed it and ran it for a couple of minutes. After all that time, the initial carbon would have made it discolor quickly...
the easy way to do this was check the oil after you changed it and ran it for a couple of minutes. After all that time, the initial carbon would have made it discolor quickly...
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Ya gonna sell it?GoldFever said:
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Sorry, missunderstood, Thought you had it sitting around 20 years, Good luck with it! Ride safe and have fun!GoldFever said:
There should be an oil return line from the motor to the oil tank. If you can't see the oil squirting back into the tank while running you can always disconnect one of the lines above a drip pan and start it. One line is suction too the motor and one is the return line.
If nothing else,,,the sides of the oil tank will get warm from the hot returned oil.
If nothing else,,,the sides of the oil tank will get warm from the hot returned oil.
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