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How about vacuum operated, as per Honda fuel taps??
Or like old Ford truck windshield wipers
How about vacuum operated, as per Honda fuel taps??
I don’t know how they define serious injury in Canada, but here in the U.K. it’s something like “received medical attention.”I read in Canada Moto guide , one in four riders dies or is seriously injured while riding during course of their ride life
I like how racers talk about severity of injury… “yeah, broke my arm and collar bone and sprained both ankles, nothing serious”I don’t know how they define serious injury in Canada, but here in the U.K. it’s something like “received medical attention.”
So most “serious injury” is actually trivial.
It used to happen on my MZ Skorpion, dry sump engine Yamaha 660.Does draining down happen on dry sump Japanese bikes?
If not, why not?
Sorry but I came in late on this post Vidar but I was the one who raised this heated discussion a good while ago when I bought one, now this has no disrespect to Constant who has faith in his product.Hi
I am considering installing an Anti wet sump valve from Holland Norton Work.
It looks like an elegant and good solution to a major or minor problem.
But for me to do that, I have to trust it 110%. Will the engine, for example, then be able to suck in the oil if the system has been emptied (filled with air) and establish oil pressure quickly enough.
How smart is this, has some of you out there experience with this valve ?
Vidar
This I forgot to mention, for my rebuild I sourced a very smart oil pressure gauge from Classic British Spares in the USA. Price is measurable to the use factor, before making life harder for the engine to stay alive give it a better chance to keep giving us the fun we love so much.Sorry but I came in late on this post Vidar but I was the one who raised this heated discussion a good while ago when I bought one, now this has no disrespect to Constant who has faith in his product.
I never did fit it and still have it lying around and felt there are other problems which can inflict damage eg. a pump which does not bring the pressure quickly enough or high enough, the fact that most of our Nortons are not used as daily plods plays also a role. With wet sumping I have learned to live with and this winter have a completely overhauled engine with a new oil pump to mount in the frame but will still not mount the
valve. The best option is use AN's sump plug with the small internal magnetic bolt, that is if you have the large plug fitted.
One other thing there is no 110% solution to anything especially Norton.
That last sentence has got me - read it a few times and still don't know what you mean.Price is measurable to the use factor, before making life harder for the engine to stay alive give it a better chance to keep giving us the fun we love so much.
Sorry if I spoke in a riddle (rather commen with meThat last sentence has got me - read it a few times and still don't know what you mean.
Could you say it in another way?
Cheers
Depends on the level of govt, federal provincial would consider ambulance call for a sprain "serious". Municipal government only looks at transported to hospital as seriousI don’t know how they define serious injury in Canada, but here in the U.K. it’s something like “received medical attention.”
So most “serious injury” is actually trivial.
I have to Glen, in my younger days once the ignition switch worked and steam was up I just took aim and fired.In the US bikes do .6% of all vehicle miles and are responsible for 14% of all traffic fatalities. I would call that serious injury potential.
That's from the National Safety Council.
I'll still give odds to the ignition switch working vs other much greater concerns.
Glen
I used one on a Land Rover, to facilitate non-messy oil changes, they are great for that......think I may still have the drain pipe somewhere....oops!Check out these quick drain setups:
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1 and counting"Very few of our members cross the floor, and I suggest even fewer do it because they are persuaded by the arguments of others"
The OP did just that. Was planning to install a valve, asked for info, weighed that and did a 180.
2 from this thread so far. See post #81.1 and counting![]()