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[wadester]

Greetings gentlemen,I recently bought an 03 Boxer 107'',my question regards the oil depending on which forum you read the tank should be filled to bottom of filler neck,filled to the weld,2'',3'' below filler neck one says check cold the other hot and the brochure they pass off as a manual ,well i'll just leave it at that,thanks in advance

 

[wadester]

 

[nvcollins]

Welcome from Southwestern Virginia. You have certainly come to the right place. I'm sure there are many knowledgeable members who can answer your questions. By the way, you got a great looking bike there.

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[HMAN]

2" is about right. Until you get bonded with the new pup, check it cold, then check it hot. Note any difference. Then get some miles in. And welcome from Kansas.

 

[pknowles]

Welcome from Virginia

 

[knothead]

Welcome from Tennessee

 

[Reddickracing]

Welcome from Louisiana

 

[Rottweiler]

Nice bike Welcome from Pa.

 

[Billy the kid]

Welcome from Colorado, nice bike!

 

[wadester]

Hi,thanks guys,the thing is is I have it about 2'' from top cold but when I check it hot it's over flowing ,it was serviced when i bought it and definitely over filled but shouldn't be still,is it normal for tank to have that much during operation,and should i take more out

 

[SCC007]

Welcome from Southern-Gulf Mississippi!

 

[Coolbreezin]

Ive had my scooter for 18 years. Everytime I do an oil/filter change i fill the oil reservoir to anywhere within the neck with the scooter on the side stand. Empty filters can take in a lot of oil. I fire it up afterwards for a few minutes then check the oil. Been perfect every time.

 

[woodbutcher]

In it's previous life, oil may have leaked down into the sump and when you run it, it may be bringing it all back into the tank and making it overfull.

 

[Mickmorris]

Welcome from Florida! You should have 3 qts in the tank when filled after oil change. The sump generally has about 20 ozs. still in it after draining tank & changing filter unless you use a scavenger to remove that as well.

 

[woodbutcher]

Think twice about removing the sump drain plug on the bottom of the case, it is, at best, delicate.

 

[wadester]

S&S told me to drain the crank but the plug wasnt coming off easily so i left it alone but obviously theres a lot more oil in there than anticipated,it did sit for a year so,,

 

[HMAN]

Scavenger will get the old oil outta the engine when changing.

 

[Mickmorris]

S&S told me to drain the crank but the plug wasnt coming off easily so i left it alone but obviously theres a lot more oil in there than anticipated,it did sit for a year so,,

Yeah DO NOT remove the sump plug. Your better off with a little dirty oil. If someone did a service for you they should have drained the tank/ changed the filter and added 3 qts to your tank. If you don’t have a dipstick on your oil plug make one with a old chopstick. Put a mark 3” from the bottom and put it to the top of the filler neck. Should be on the stick.

 

[Mickmorris]

Scavenger will get the old oil outta the engine when changing.

I love that damn thing! Never realized how much was in the sump

 

[wadester]

1 More question or i guess a confirmation ,Big Dog say NO SYNTHETIC in their brochure but S&S says basically pick synthetic or regular but stick with your choice,I tend to take S&S advice a little more than BD or am I out of line. I use synthetic,mobil1