I'm new to this post, and I was wondering if anyone has had this problem, and can guide me as to what to look for?
I have a 1979 XLS that was in storage for three years and did an oil replacement job with SAE50 the other day,
I went for a ride when the bike overheated after about 4 miles. I took off the return oil hose to the oil tank and while
running had no oil comming out.
I then went to the oil cooler inlet hose and again no oil comming out.
I'm not sure what to do next?

 

.....I know the IH forum guys could help you.......anything coming out on the pump on the bot rt. of your bike???...like I said , there are some good techs in the IH forum......the pump is an easy change on 78 and up models...B

 

binny, thanks for the quick reply. I'm going to take a look at the bike later tonight and see if there's a leak from oil pump area, i dont think there is one...but i'll take a look anyway. What is the IH forum??

Thanks again
Dave

 

Why are you using straight 50. Try 20w50, it's thinner when cold. Straight 50 may be to to thick to flow properly until it gets heated up. Although you should still get a little flow. So check out the oil pump also, and make sure you have a new filter too incase the old one is blocked up.

 

best to take the pump off the bike and make sure the gears are alright...should not take too long....I'm not an expert, but I hope this helps ya..I've owned a few IH's , and have had faulty pumps at times.......B

binny, thanks for the quick reply. I'm going to take a look at the bike later tonight and see if there's a leak from oil pump area, i dont think there is one...but i'll take a look anyway. What is the IH forum??

Thanks again
Dave

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What is the IH forum?? It is the Iron Head Forum which is a sub forum to the Classic forum...

 

.yes....B.