Foaming motor oil

Rudolph R Maki

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• Jul 13, 2007

• #1

Hi,
I have a new Rocket 3 2007 and I dont have too much experience on the beast yet.

I discovered bubbling foam in the motor oil tank after just a couple minutes of ride. Usually this is a sign of water mixed up with the oil. On the other hand my dealer says this is normal for Rocket 3 due to different oiling system. What do you guys think? Should I be worried and change the oil?

 

rubber2burn

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• Jul 13, 2007

• #2

Sounds normal .

It does get pretty foamed up

 

dragline708

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• Jul 13, 2007

• #3

RUD ,
Just incase something is wrong :!:

A few things will happen

1. water has to come from radiator .... so keep eye on LEVEL of over flow tank behind bear claw .

2. Those tiny foaming bubbles .... you think maybe water ..... in short order will turn into a SNOTTY cream

3. It will be over heating also because you get low on water :wink:

Just something to beware of... an keep an eye on incase something
is wrong , since No one can see the oil your talking about :!:

( retired mechanic )
wayne

 

rubber2burn

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• Jul 13, 2007

• #4

in short order will turn into a SNOTTY cream



is that a tech term :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

dragline708

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• Jul 13, 2007

• #5

sully,
thats how a mechanic does an analysis
to see if a head gaskets blown
finger in nose.... and then rubs fingers together
finger in oil ... and then rubs nose
How you think they got the name GREASE MONKEY'S :!:

Wayne

 

rubber2burn

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• Jul 13, 2007

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dragline708 said:

sully,
thats how a mechanic does an analysis
to see if a head gaskets blown
finger in nose.... and then rubs fingers together
finger in oil ... and then rubs nose
How you think they got the name GREASE MONKEY'S :!:

Wayne

Click to expand...

:lol: :lol:

Couldnt find it in my manual . :lol:

Always my dad coming home ( hes a mech also ) with oil in his hair , what was he doing :?: :lol: :lol: