2018 Viper Starting Issues Already???

[cannondale27]

Being new I didn’t try that, is that on the right side near where the oil fill is, not trying to sound dumb, thanks.

Yes. Did oil leak out?

 

[1999 Fatboy]

Yes. Did oil leak out?

Don’t see oil anywhere, pulled the hose, plugged the hole on the tank with my finger and cranked several tries to the point of wearing down the battery, reservoir is full and kill switch is off, any other suggestions? This sucks because I’m headed out of town for two weeks and this will bug me all the while I’m gone.

 

[1999 Fatboy]

Don’t see oil anywhere, pulled the hose, plugged the hole on the tank with my finger and cranked several tries to the point of wearing down the battery, reservoir is full and kill switch is off, any other suggestions? This sucks because I’m headed out of town for two weeks and this will bug me all the while I’m gone.

Also, there was plenty of pressure when I removed my finger from the oil tank

 

[cannondale27]

Kill switch got engaged?

 

[1999 Fatboy]

Kill switch got engaged?

Nope, first thing I checked from past experience

 

[yamaha4sea_fan24]

Nope, first thing I checked from past experience

This happened to me when I put mine on the right side last season..... sat for about 5 minutes still wouldn't stay running. Next time I cranked on it and it started I immediately leaned the sled over to the opposite side of the side it fell over on for about 30-40 seconds.... then ran fine. Had a little oil leak out of the airbox overnight after that but otherwise that's what I did. Give that a try.

 

[1999 Fatboy]

Tried leaving it on the left side for a few minutes and still wouldn’t fire , even the next morning, so I brought it to the dealership. Ended up losing about a quart of oil to the air box plus the plugs were all fouled, $300 later and it’s all cleaned up a running like a top.