gas and oil in the air filter of my silver star

[tucsonfornow]

I left my bike sit for a few months then when I started it the gas came out the oil air filter overflow. is there supposed to be oil in the air filter? it's full to running over with oil. also where can I get a manual for my 94 Silver Star? any help would be appreciated thanks.

[DAVID THOMPSON]

its a dry sump motor and every thing drained past the check valve or pump
when they set for a long time you need to drain the sump and if very much comes out
you need to do an oil change as you should do on any bike that sets for a long spell

dave

[tucsonfornow]

thanks Dave. Do you know where I could get a manual so I could work on this? I'm not sure where the sump is and my air filter compartment is full of oil.I've soaked the carburetor in acetone. can I just put it back together and drive it?

[DAVID THOMPSON]

air filter is behind the battery from the right side

bmw chopper called montock ?? uses a filter that will work with an adaptor

details when i find them

oil change info on site when i find link

soon
dave
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[tucsonfornow]

Tks.

[DAVID THOMPSON]

forgot that adapter is the bottom of a planters peanut can
with an 88 mm hole cut in it with a lathe and a 3 jaw chuck



i will look and see if i made any extras

[tucsonfornow]

Dave, the air filter compartment is not supposed to be full of oil is it? I took the carburetor out and the air duct compartment is full of oil. is the oil only supposed to be in the frame? And if so how would it have gotten into the air filter compartment? thanks for all your time and help.

[DAVID THOMPSON]

the bike fell over maybe
also setting can cause it to drain into the bottom where there is not supposed to be a lot
then it gets started and blown out the vent into the air filter where its a mess

also all these are getting to be OLD bikes a very good inspection of all rubber hoses
is a good idea
mine dirtied the filter when it ran laying on its side in dec 2007
previous owner may have put too much oil in yours
i think i read some where ?? 3 liters max
dave

[tucsonfornow]

thanks Dave. the bike SAT for about 3 months and when I started it and drove it for a while it ran real rough and that's when the compartment filled with gas and oil. so I clean the carburetor and drain the oil out of that compartment so I guess the next thing to do is just fill it with fluids and start it and see what happens.

[DAVID THOMPSON]

alway check oil in tank before starting

if it's down a bit ok let it run a while and see what the level is
if still low top it up