Oil change question

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January 3, 2017 at 9:06 am #3588

@poopie1
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I’m changing my oil on my 2004 Widow. I drained it from the line coming off the oil bag and then the bottom of the crank case (and changed the filter).

I was putting the oil in and was on quart 4 when it over flowed.

I tried to drain some from the crankcase (I thought it’d be easier) but no new oil was there.

Do I somehow need to prime the motor? I tried to give it a few quick taps on the start button but the level in the bag didn’t change. Am I missing something?

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January 8, 2017 at 1:55 am #3589

@chopnoh10
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The oil tank holds a little less than 4 qts. because of size of the battery box area. The oil pump is gravity feed & shouldn’t cavitate, to insure the prime, disconnect the spark plug wires & tap the starter over a few revolutions. The oil filter (new) should use 6 oz of oil & the crank case should consume 4 oz oil after start up, monitor your oil pressure light or indicator and the oil level should be less. Always while changing oil, fill to minimums and start motor and fill again, prevent from over filling. Insure you have the correct oil filter, the single cams filter from the return oil & the twin cam filter from the pressure side. Happy chop’in. The Chopper of OH10 :dry:

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January 22, 2017 at 8:10 am #3592

@poopie1
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Thanks.

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