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====== REF: Oiling & Lubrication - Sub-05G ====== | ====== REF: Oiling & Lubrication - Sub-05G ====== | ||
====== norseXL's 1986 Engine Oiling Mods ====== | ====== norseXL's 1986 Engine Oiling Mods ====== | ||
- | Article by norseXL of the XLFORUM ((http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1386341)) \\ | + | Article by norseXL of the XLFORUM ((https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/frame-mount-evo-sportster-talk-1986-2003-models/131026-my-mods-to-venting-and-oiling?t=1386341)) \\ |
Normally, when the oil pressure regulator opens to purge excess pressure from the filter pad, the oil is routed thru a hole in the pad and into the gearcase. \\ | Normally, when the oil pressure regulator opens to purge excess pressure from the filter pad, the oil is routed thru a hole in the pad and into the gearcase. \\ | ||
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Tapping the discharge hole is another way of getting the excess oil back to the tank without running it through the engine first. \\ | Tapping the discharge hole is another way of getting the excess oil back to the tank without running it through the engine first. \\ | ||
The rear discharge hole was plugged and the side of the discharge hole was tapped with an 1/8" nipple. \\ | The rear discharge hole was plugged and the side of the discharge hole was tapped with an 1/8" nipple. \\ | ||
- | A hole was drilled into the top of the mount behind the internal cavities for a hose to run from there straight to the oil tank cap. ((photo by norseXL of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1458269&page=2)) \\ | + | A hole was drilled into the top of the mount behind the internal cavities for a hose to run from there straight to the oil tank cap. ((photo by norseXL of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/frame-mount-evo-sportster-talk-1986-2003-models/131026-my-mods-to-venting-and-oiling?t=1386341)) \\ |
With the cases apart, the vent / splash holes to the cam chest were enlarged and ported. \\ | With the cases apart, the vent / splash holes to the cam chest were enlarged and ported. \\ | ||
- | | Oil pressure regulator blocked off. ((photo by norseXL of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1386341)) | Vent holes widened (inside and outside views). ((photos by norseXL of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1386341)) || | + | | Oil pressure regulator blocked off. ((photo by norseXL of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/frame-mount-evo-sportster-talk-1986-2003-models/131026-my-mods-to-venting-and-oiling?t=1386341)) | Vent holes widened (inside and outside views). ((photos by norseXL of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/frame-mount-evo-sportster-talk-1986-2003-models/131026-my-mods-to-venting-and-oiling?t=1386341)) || |
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A windage tray was made with a 2mm thick aluminum plate to also act as a flywheel scraper. \\ | A windage tray was made with a 2mm thick aluminum plate to also act as a flywheel scraper. \\ | ||
- | The front part was bent toward the fly-wheels after the pic below was taken. ((norseXL of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1833647)) \\ | + | The front part was bent toward the fly-wheels after the pic below was taken. ((norseXL of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-motor-engine/sportster-motorcycle-bottom-end/170871-flywheel-scraper-windage-kits?t=1833647)) \\ |
The bolts are secured with Loctite (2701). \\ | The bolts are secured with Loctite (2701). \\ | ||
See more on [[techtalk:ref:engmech01s|Windage Trays]] in the Sportsterpedia. \\ | See more on [[techtalk:ref:engmech01s|Windage Trays]] in the Sportsterpedia. \\ | ||
- | | Reed valve. ((photo by norseXL of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1386341)) | Fitting replaced for larger 3/4" hose. ((photo by norseXL of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?p=4185293&highlight=deimus#post4185293)) | Homemade windage tray. ((photo by norseXL of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1386341)) | | + | | Reed valve. ((photo by norseXL of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/frame-mount-evo-sportster-talk-1986-2003-models/131026-my-mods-to-venting-and-oiling?t=1386341)) | Fitting replaced for larger 3/4" hose. ((photo by norseXL of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-motor-engine/sportster-motorcycle-engine-conversions/134422-~grinds~-hammer-performance-1250-build/page84?highlight=deimus#post3052117)) | Homemade windage tray. ((photo by norseXL of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/frame-mount-evo-sportster-talk-1986-2003-models/131026-my-mods-to-venting-and-oiling?t=1386341)) | |
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Also an external drain was plumbed from the cam chest to the crankcase (under the windage-plate). \\ | Also an external drain was plumbed from the cam chest to the crankcase (under the windage-plate). \\ | ||
- | | Cam floor drain tube. ((photo by norseXL of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1386341&page=2)) | Lowering cam box drainage. ((photo by norseXL of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1386341&page=2)) | | + | | Cam floor drain tube. ((photo by norseXL of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/frame-mount-evo-sportster-talk-1986-2003-models/131026-my-mods-to-venting-and-oiling/page2?t=1386341&page=2)) | Lowering cam box drainage. ((photo by norseXL of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/frame-mount-evo-sportster-talk-1986-2003-models/131026-my-mods-to-venting-and-oiling/page2?t=1386341&page=2)) | |
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