Questions & Answers for: Harley Davidson XL 1200 C Sportster Custom oil pressure troubleshooting

...oil pressure problem at idle ??????? The hydraulic tappets pump the oil up through the push rods. When your engine is running, do the hydraulic tappets rattle? If so, you don't have any oil pressure ...

...pressure then blows the oil out of the top of the heads and into the breater. Most people purchase and install an aftermarket breather kit that reroutes the crankcase pressure. This is fine but it ...

...oil does this bike use and the tire pressure should be what? If the bike is 2005 Harley Davidson XL1200 Sportster, it uses Harley Davidson Syn3 20W50 oil. You can use any good petroleum or synthetic ...

...oil pressure no oil press rhondatim990 If this is true your motor would have seized up. I would not operate your bike until this problem is clarified. Hook up a analog type oil pressure test gauge ...

...oil pressure switch, and the spin the engine with the starter and pump a few ounces of oil out to remove the air. Replace the switch and everything should be fine. If you do not have oil pressure on ...

oil on my right side of my bike can you help me?? Blame the EPA for this. The EPA requires that vented crankcase pressure be routed through the intake system so that it can be burned in the engine. So

...install new one. Reinstall tank drain plug and fill with oil. Start but do not tach up allow oil pressure to come up. Shut it down and check oil again. Good Luck and Ride Safe O yes do check for ...

...oil too full? Or is some pressure causing this? Your oil will expand and push out of the oil tank if the cap is not sealed. That is why there is an o-ring on the cap. You must have it sealed in order ...

...start the bike and run for ONLY about 5-30 seconds (or however long is needed), and see which line has oil coming out of it under pressure. THIS is the line to install an oil filter and/or

...o ring our on new filter's What year. Obviously oil system is messed up, possibly pressure relief valve or maybe plugged galleries etc. Has the engine been apart lately??? Do a pressure test on