There‘s no such thing as ‘too good suspension’ !I went ahead and got the IKON 7614 dampers. They are probably overkill, but didn't really care for the chrome body on the other models.
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They are slightly longer (not compressed) and surprisingly heavier (weights are kg)
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1) Go with it as-is (can the feed at least be moved to the drive side vs the timing side?)
Cut the hose and reattach the fittings (with plenty of chances to screw it up)
They are too long IMO. Maybe that's the way they are supposed to be, but IMO - too long
They are too long IMO. Maybe that's the way they are supposed to be, but IMO - too long
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Wow! Confusing.
Now on to the rocker oil feed. So i got the nice stainless feed from AN
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And then i notice it's the same one as described in this thread
Venhill Stainless Rocker Oil Line Too Long (2011)
I bought this premium Venhill rocker arm oil line recently to upgrade from the plastic line and have to say that I'm not at all happy with it. It is well made but waaaaaaaaay too long and has cheap looking plated hardware. If I had not already installed it on the motor, I would return it to the...www.accessnorton.com
It's definitely too long (across the head as well as down to the crankcase), got the double banjo feed, and uses chrome bolts. Don't like any of that.
So my choices are:
1) Go with it as-is (can the feed at least be moved to the drive side vs the timing side?)
2) Cut the hose and reattach the fittings (with plenty of chances to screw it up)
3) Cut the hose and use a double banjo fitting (at $60 US )
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4) Build a complete new set from scratch and try to sell the unused Venhill set
5) Go with the RGM set (think this is a better design, it feeds both rockers simultaneously)
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6) Remove and drill out the rocker spindle
I probably should have gone with 6 from the get go, but did not know at the time. Now, it would mean removing the spindle and shipping it out and reinstalling it. And i'd still need to build a line from the crankcase to the head. So, i'm leaning between 3 and 4.
Not if you check the dates.
The old thread was linked in this thread.
OK, even more confusing. I just know that I posted in what I thought was the old thread and found it here.
...thus you brought that old thread back to life by replying and why now there are two.Regardless of any linking, there are two threads active right now talking about this oil line subject.
1. I installed it per the instructions1, You have the lower line inverted (the straight banjo normally goes at the lower end). The upper end is angled too low (see my previous picture).
2, You haven't fed it through the cradle.
1. I installed it per the instructions
OK, so I didn't search for it, it was at the top of the list with new beside it. I did miss that the last post was very old - never would have posted if I saw. This is why I asked Jerry to LOCK old threads - I'll ask again. It's good that you put the year in the subject but they are often resurrected and followed. Anyway, I deleted my post there - sure would be nice if the thread wasn't there if there no need for it.You must have got your threads crossed as what you posted in the old 2011 thread is still there...
https://www.accessnorton.com/Norton...ocker-oil-line-too-long-2011.9649/post-591049
...thus you brought that old thread back to life by replying and why now there are two.
You are probably right. Regardless, I don't like the double banjo there. I'm contimplating either replacing with the dual banjo or going with the RGM piece (which is a better design IMO). I would think a tee fitting that splits the oil feed between the rockers is a better design that a serial route. Or am i being anal?The line with the straight banjo and the sheathing goes at the lower end in my opinion so what AN shows in that picture is wrong or at least not the best way to fit it.
Personally, i think it's good to have the ability to update old threads if the info is still relevent. I'd rather have all the info on one thread than scattered amongst a bunch of threads. But that's meOK, so I didn't search for it, it was at the top of the list with new beside it. I did miss that the last post was very old - never would have posted if I saw. This is why I asked Jerry to LOCK old threads - I'll ask again. It's good that you put the year in the subject but they are often resurrected and followed. Anyway, I deleted my post there - sure would be nice if the thread wasn't there if there no need for it.
I had the same thoughts so I went for the RGM version.You are probably right. Regardless, I don't like the double banjo there. I'm contimplating either replacing with the dual banjo or going with the RGM piece (which is a better design IMO). I would think a tee fitting that splits the oil feed between the rockers is a better design that a serial route. Or am i being anal?
OK, so I didn't search for it, it was at the top of the list with new beside it.