Motorcycle Repair: 1989 sportster 883 hugger, oil pump, air cleaner


Question
i have a sportster that my wife used to ride then stop back in "04" so i put gastabil in tank and run it for awhile and pretty much lift it at that.now she wants to ride again so i went to start it. it started fine a little rough(bad gas)put when i pulled it out to test ride i lift a hugh oil puddle. i think it's coming from the air cleaner and running down.i cleaned out aircleaner cover and filter. put it's still dripping  it seems to be regular oil and not air cleaner oil.

Answer
What has happened is oil has weeped into the bottom end of the motor. When you started it the oil pump cant pump the oil back to the tank fast enough, so it comes out the vent. Let it run for a few minutes and it will clear itself.
Good luck and happy riding
Mike