Oil level

Rivco risers Classic bars on standard Rocket

Just installed Rivco risers on Rocket and no problems with cable lengths. Altho the 14mm nuts mentioned in the instructions turned out to be 19mm and impossible to remove with out removing triple tree(trust me, my friend is a very competent marine engineer). Wires and cables routed behind forks and triple tre and no problems. Check the box for the 14mm bolts to be supplied(mine didn t have them and we went with studs and 19mm nut/washer.

Could be from changes on production line on early models.

The Classic bars are next and I have the longer cables and brake lines but a trial fitting shows they might not be needed either. as of now the there is plenty of slack and smooth operation of controls. When matching the Classic bars there is just a change of angle in same location and no change in height.

l'll let you all know how the Hyper-pro progressive fork springs and YSS shocks from Klaus at EPM work out.

2005 Rocket III Cardinal Red
 
Read the little book or download it. Most of the simple and I mean real simple questions usually go unanswered because everyone things you are kidding asking such a simple question. Now here is a real hard question what time is it when the big hand is at four and the little hand is at six.
 
Not to start another conflict here...how long is "over time". The return of oil to the sump level is suppose to return to the reservoir in a matter of seconds of starting up the FBG. Let's assume that after a prolonged period of rest the oil, or some of it, has leaked into the lower sump area. Upon starting her up she pumps the sump dry and pushes the oil into the tank for recirculation. Regardless, I'd say, with a good quality oil the bearing et al will be adequately oiled for that very very short period. The remedy is not to allow the FBG to get fat from lack of exercise.

I refill, with a filter clean, with a full 6 quarts. If after a day to two there is signs of below the min level on the dip stick I add a smidgen more. There has been no signs of blow by or overfill thus far.
 
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I understand your frustration. When HeR3tic speaks...nobody listens I've been warning for years about the pending economic collapse and yet here were are at the precipice of the New World Order and still nobody is listening.
 


I just developed a pretty good oil leak from the valve cover gasket's. I think it's because I overfilled oil. It's about a quarter of an inch above the Fill mark on the dipstick.
 
RickieRocketIII said:
I just developed a pretty good oil leak from the valve cover gasket's. I think it's because I overfilled oil. It's about a quarter of an inch above the Fill mark on the dipstick.
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There has been a few new Roadsters with leaking cam cover gasket. I doubt that bike being over full with oil will make it leak. Look around the cam cover perimeter and look for the gasket. If you see it budging out then it needs to be replaced.

Take a look at these:

Not good

Cam Cover Gasket

Ramair + crankcase pressure = blown cam cover gasket?!

I'm at a loss
 
RickieRocketIII said:
I just developed a pretty good oil leak from the valve cover gasket's. I think it's because I overfilled oil. It's about a quarter of an inch above the Fill mark on the dipstick.
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I´d say thats impossible. Even on an engine with wetsump with slighlty to much oil it would be very unlikely. On a drysump like the rocket it could cause overspill from the oiltanks vent but that is not a danger to the engine, its just an inconvenience.

Drain old oil with eninge warm, change filter, add all but one liter of new oil, start up, check for leaks, check oillevel add up to max on dipstick. Its not rocketscience, or maybe it is?
 
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