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Nice bike but to keep it that way you must support properly all the flexible hoses, including the brake pipes, (before you ride it) and the wire braid will not be good to the paint.
The only bike I can think of that uses the swinging arm as an oil tank is a Buell.
An oil gauge would be an excellent idea. Any thoughts on where the best place to mount it would be?The only bike I can think of that uses the swinging arm as an oil tank is a Buell
Thank you for your expertise. What would you recommend in the way of supporting the hoses?Nice bike but to keep it that way you must support properly all the flexible hoses, including the brake pipes, (before you ride it) and the wire braid will not be good to the paint.
Seeley did not use oil in the frame technology. However, the Rickman Brothers did, for off-road, road race and street type frames.I know that Seely of England had race frame and of course the oil in frame Triumphs came out in 1971.
Well, it provides significant frame heating! Sometimes enough to burn my legs! So by default it is transferring that heat from the oil, so the oil must be cooler!Does ‘oil in frame’ provide significant oil cooling compared to a seperate tank?
One advantage of an oil tank is the ease at which they can be cleaned outSeeley did not use oil in the frame technology. However, the Rickman Brothers did, for off-road, road race and street type frames.
I have an original Rickman frame with Norton engine. It is one of the very few that still has oil in the frame and is used for road racing, most have been converted to use an oil tank.
That is exactly why people change it out. Normally after a blow up! Having a filter in the return line helps, but with a read valve breather, not all of the oil goes back to the tank via the pump!One advantage of an oil tank is the ease at which they can be cleaned out
Unlike the bsa and triumph unit singles that are very difficult to clean
And are regarded by some as way of keeping record of the last two or three blow ups !!!
Thank you for your expertise. What would you recommend in the way of supporting the hoses?
Here is a bit of rubber/ plastic protectionThank you for your expertise. What would you recommend in the way of supporting the hoses?
Or anything else its not supposed to touch. The stainless braiding will saw through metal pipes, brackets, frame tubes etc as the stainless is harder than mild steel. Hope you didn't pay more for it than a well sorted standard Mk3 If you did, you've been had.Nice bike but to keep it that way you must support properly all the flexible hoses, including the brake pipes, (before you ride it) and the wire braid will not be good to the paint.
It is possible to sheath braided lines in clear or coloured tubing. My front brake line has this.Or anything else its not supposed to touch. The stainless braiding will saw through metal pipes, brackets, frame tubes etc as the stainless is harder than mild steel. Hope you didn't pay more for it than a well sorted standard Mk3 If you did, you've been had.
The aim is to prevent the hoses from flapping around, which can damage the connection to the end fittings, or other parts they may hit including other hoses, or be damaged by rubbing on the tyre. they should be restrained near the end fittings and ideally in the middle of long runs (this is difficult to judge without being there) without putting undue stress on the hose (this is largely a matter of feel). In the case of the hoses going to the swinging arm, there is the added complication of them having to flex as the arm moves.Thank you for your expertise. What would you recommend in the way of supporting the hoses?
More HP is available simply by lengthening the intake tracts - Its worth doing.Maybe - being up under the tank would tend to limit heat loss.
It does get the oil tank out of the way to allow longer inlet tracts (not done on this bike though)
There's a big fine mesh filter in the sump of the frameRegarding cleaning sludge out, my '850 MKII tank had a pretty thick layer at bottom of tank when I checked it shortly after acquiring bike 6 yrs ago. Was too thick to draw out with an engine oil suction gizmo. This is a bike with an OEM oil filter, so build up was just from sitting yrs unused etc. Can't imagine what that would be like to have to clean from an oil in frame setup. How do the mid-'70s Triumph OIF bikes deal with this? No oil filters in those, correct?
Can't imagine what that would be like to have to clean from an oil in frame setup. How do the mid-'70s Triumph OIF bikes deal with this? No oil filters in those, correct?
Is there a specificed cleaning interval for the frame innards or just a standard filter/mesh cleaning interval? I guess if this cover plate is at lowest point of the frame oil reservoir, should be OK. Having oil pooled in low points away from drainage points would be bad.
Is there a specificed cleaning interval for the frame innards or just a standard filter/mesh cleaning interval?
Having oil pooled in low points away from drainage points would be bad.