Motorcycle Repair: oil line routing, oil tank, heritage softail


Question
I have a 1990 Heritage Softail Classic with 42,000.00 moles. I am replacing all the rubber oil lines with new stock rubber ones. The engine and bike are both stock. The question is where can I find a diagram of how the hoses are routed and connected ? I have the parts and service manual but both are vague at best.
 Thank you
  John

Answer
John the best way is to replace the oil lines one at a time.  Guess you didn't do that.  The feed line is from the lowest point in the oil tank to the outside (right) fitting in the top of the pump.  The return line is from the other pump cover fitting to one of the upper points in the oil tank.  The other "upper" line in the oil tank goes to the vent at the back of the cam cover.  If they are hooked up correctly when you start the bike you can look inside the oil tank and see the return oil shooting into the top of the tank and your oil light will go out immediately.