Harley Davidson Motorcycles : About Slobbering Oil Problems In A Harley Davidson

by admin on 2011/09/15


In a Harley Davidson motorcycle, slobbering oil, also known as oil carryover, is a common problem caused by deteriorated, cracked or improperly attached backplate air filter bolts or tubes. Re-rout...

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sideshobob65 October 3, 2009 at 12:12 am

It’s just how the old bikes were. Twin cams pretty much have this resolved. We call this “sumping”. Harley’s have a dry sump oil system. V-rods don’t use a dry sump system.

shangrilar October 3, 2009 at 12:18 am

Does oil “Slobbering” damage your bikes Engine?

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