Topic: Oil tank is overflowing.

[efyou]

Was synchronizing carbs and had engine warm and idling.  80 psi cold oil pressure, 40 psi when warmed.  recent oil change. 3.5 quarts puts 4" of oil in a 7" tank.  Once bike warmed, oil tank began to overflow.  oil pressure did not decrease.  shut engine down, oil tank is full and about 1/2 quart on the ground coming from tank fill.  what's going on? 

It's a chopper, not much stock (and stock is hard to id cuz no case number) think it is a 1975 k5?.  Oil tank is Amen, SS oil lines. 

[Gordon]

Did you drain the oil from the sump as well as the tank before adding the new oil?

[efyou]

Yes sump and tank were drained bone dry.  kicked engine over a coupla times too, but did not remove filter and whatever oil was in there.  just checked 1/2 hour after shutting down.  oil tank is still full.

[mystic_1]

The oil filter housing, plus the main oil gallery and passageways, hold at least half a quart of oil.

Has it stopped puking oil now?  If so I'd say you were just over-full.

mystic_1