Trixie With Her Knickers Down

Dan1950

Dan1950

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Trixie With Her Knickers Down


Trixie With Her Knickers Down



Does the chrome ham can cover make her look like a tart?

Trixie With Her Knickers Down
 
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Ok . You don't show a oil pump rubber seal in the third pic at the output. Could that be your problem?
 
Dan1950 said:
Had to strip down the top to re-torque the heads as well as addressing an oil pressure gremlin in the timing case.

I learned a long time ago to remove the tank/covers to avoid any self inflicted wounds.
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Dan,
I was looking at how you mounted your Shindengen regulator and wanted to know what holds the battery in place?
Thanks,
Mike
 
As as side comment (since your knickers are down) that XS reed valve is a looong way from the timing chest.
I'm certain it would work better (lower internal engine air pressure) if it were much closer - or even better be plumbed to the crankcase rather than the timing chest.
Cheers
 
robs ss said:
As as side comment (since your knickers are down) that XS reed valve is a looong way from the timing chest.
I'm certain it would work better (lower internal engine air pressure) if it were much closer - or even better be plumbed to the crankcase rather than the timing chest.
Cheers
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Define "better".

An 18" x 5/8" column of oil is hard to move rapidly.
 
concours said:
Define "better".
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I think if you re-read my post you will get the gist.
Why is it there? To lower internal air pressure!
The closer it is to the source (downward piston movement) the better it will work.

Or if you are really after a definition of "better" - read your dictionary - it is under "B"

or - if you're just being a pernickety askhole - ignore the above.
Cheers
 
You may get a cooling effect, being that far up, causing the white emulsion from condensation when cold. But, mine is an equivalent position on the other side of the bike (mk3) and no sign of any build up. I did check every service, I've stopped checking it now.
 
robs ss said:
I think if you re-read my post you will get the gist.
Why is it there? To lower internal air pressure!
The closer it is to the source (downward piston movement) the better it will work.

Or if you are really after a definition of "better" - read your dictionary - it is under "B"

or - if you're just being a pernickety askhole - ignore the above.
Cheers
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Mine transformed my bike, located up there. So I don't think it's a problem in practice.
 
robs ss said:
I think if you re-read my post you will get the gist.
Why is it there? To lower internal air pressure!
The closer it is to the source (downward piston movement) the better it will work.

Or if you are really after a definition of "better" - read your dictionary - it is under "B"

or - if you're just being a pernickety askhole - ignore the above.
Cheers
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I don't need to re-read your post.

Like Dan, I chose to mount mine there, based on LOGIC, not happenstance, 12 years ago, worked GREAT.

There's more going on with breather than the you care to accept. đź’ˇ

Before you commence to name-calling, perhaps you might try to at least UNDERSTAND 🕯️another viewpoint.

Sorry your feelings were hurt when I asked about your bikes atypical amount of suspension travel.
It was a genuine curiosity. Clearly I struck a nerve.

Trixie With Her Knickers Down
 
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concours said:
I don't need to re-read your post.

Like Dan, I chose to mount mine there, based on LOGIC, not happenstance, 12 years ago, worked GREAT.

There's more going on with breather than the you care to accept. đź’ˇ

Before you commence to name-calling, perhaps you might try to at least UNDERSTAND 🕯️another viewpoint.
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Have it your way then - Jim Comstock, NYC Norton and cNw must be deluded in the placement of their breathers
 
robs ss said:
Have it your way then - Jim Comstock, NYC Norton and cNw must be deluded in the placement of their breathers
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Ponder this one (example) for a while...

For 15 years EVERY motorcycle OEM had air fill fittings on the fork caps. Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha. There is significant engineering braintrust there.

Then one day the air fittings were gone.

They were gone because it was finally accepted that the benefit also brought with it unintended consequences.

Cost/benefit ratio.

The herd, sometimes, stampedes in the wrong direction.

Edit, spelling error.
 
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CanukNortonNut said:
Ok . You don't show a oil pump rubber seal in the third pic at the output. Could that be your problem?
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No, the worm nut was not torqued and was getting against the seal/snap ring causing it to get hot and allow oil to bypass. It had slso become brittle.
 
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Dan,
I was looking at how you mounted your Shindengen regulator and wanted to know what holds the battery in place?
Thanks,
Mike
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Velcro. Holding on bottom and rear. Works great. I have been using it for years to secure many things on aerobatic RC aircraft.
 
concours said:
Ponder this one (example) for a while...

For 15 years EVERY motorcycle OEM had air fill fittings on the fork caps. Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha. There is significant engineering braintrust there.

Then one day the air fittings were gone.

They were gone because it was finally accepted that the benefit also brought with it unintended consequences.

Cost/benefit ratio.

The heard, sometimes, stampedes in the wrong direction.
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No need to get in a FLAP boys.

BREATH deep.

(Puns intended) ;)
 
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