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Harley or buell oil tank placement? Does it have to be above engine?

Aug 12, 2010 by Ranger GT500 | Posted in Motorcycles

Does the engine oil tank reservoir need to be located above the engine? Is it gravity fed because i would like to have a custom one made in the shape of a chin spoiler for my buell S3 thunderbolt? Any one know how large it needs to be and whether or not

It is not gravity fed, it is pumped, so it can be lower than the engine. I have seen a lot of custom frames with the oil tank built into the frame in the space bellow the transmission.
It needs to hold 3 quarts, minimum. This is what limits where

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