Fast Eddie
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I see, statistical analysis is not your long suit.
You’ve found me out Jim!
And I see that tongue in cheek humour isn’t yours.
I see, statistical analysis is not your long suit.
You’ve found me out Jim!
And I see that tongue in cheek humour isn’t yours.
looking forward to the pictures thanksAll done here except I will add photos in a day or two if the thread is still open.
Glen
Oh, I see. The comparison of failures of Glen’s valve and flying safety is a joke. Pretty much my thought, too.
No, I will never be convinced putting anything but an unobstructed hose between the oil tank and the oil pump is a good idea. Show me any dry sump engine with a valve of any sort between oil source and oil pump.
Velocette? The model for the ball and spring valves sold by RGM and others..
Jim you are not alone. Lots of people agree with you. It is a valid point that you might ruin your motor by not turning on a valve. It has happened.
I have a valve in my oil line. I went to a local rally and was enjoying looking at a really nice Laverda 750 when the owner of that bike looked over at mine and shouted "Oh my GAWD you have a valve in your oil line!" He then went into a monologue about the evils of it that was so long I didn't stick around to hear it.
I'm not getting rid of the valve. And here is why. I live in a cool climate. I can go on an extended run and still not have my oil up to proper temp. So starting out with it at 45 degrees F seems unacceptable to me. I therefore have a 25 watt transmission heater on my oil tank to preheat my oil to 100 F. I feel so much better about delivering warm oil to my trusty old motor that I am willing to accept the risk of the valve. Its that simple. I want warm oil. Therefore it must stay in the tank with the heater. Warm oil migrates through an oil pump much more rapidly. So I see my solution as valid. I'm certainly not against the idea of finding better ways to avoid forgetting shit. So far the electrical cord running from under the seat of the bike has been my trigger. But I would really enjoy seeing other solutions.
So I gotta ask, how many people have died because of an inline oil valve? I could have ridden to the rally mentioned above wearing no helmet, flip-flops and shorts and still been berated for my valve. Amazing really that in a world full of hard objects, we get on the road on these bikes and it is the oil valve that is the unacceptable risk.
Have a good day gents. There has to be a way to discuss these things without them becoming so personal. It destroys the entertainment value of sharing ideas.
Russ
I’d like to ask, Why not the AMR mod instead?
Maybe because of the fact CNW stated that half of their AMR mods failed?!
I have trouble with that statement. AMR has been doing those mods for around 20 years. With a 50% failure rate I doubt they would still be offering that mod.
Matt, would you care to comment?
Highly unlikely that Matt would publicly disparage another Nortoneers product. That he doesn't do this mod speaks for itself.