Fast Eddie
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Have not tried a rotary in the triumph (morgo or SRM), but have heard anecdotal evidence that they flow a bit too much oil. Maybe SRM or morgo could be convinced to design a pump for Nortons?
It kinda depends what you mean buy ‘too much’ oil really I’d say.
Yes, in a normal road bike, they probably flow more oil than needed (therefore too much) hence I don’t have one in either of my current Triumphs.
But in modified motors they can be useful, the higher flow ends up being dumped into the sump, and as most of the engine is lubricated by splash, this can be a good thing.
The extra flow and pressure also allows a mod to pressure feed the rockers, getting more oil up to the head without risk of starving the big ends.
And, a big potential benefit is cooling, all that extra oil sloshing around can have a very big impact on engine running temps. This cured a overheating problem for me once in a modified 8 valve engine.
So, I believe they do have potential benefits, but agree most road bikes just don’t need those potential benefits.
They also turn your Triumph into a potential wet sumper !!