dropping of oil
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RE: dropping of oil
Hi all..! This is a good subject to discuss, in fact any (all) safety concerns should be discussed, and the appropriate people need to hear the concerns and do what they think is best... after all NO ONE wants to see any one get hurt... And as usual there is a cause and effect.... that needs to be looked at. And yes some bikes are easy and some are difficult.. Sadly the ones that are the most difficult (wet sump types) are the ones that need it the most. But they all need it.. IMNSHO....

How effective is it all..? dunno.. worth checking.. and besause bikes lean far over in the turns, perhaps this needs consideration as well... it all does.

As for oil lines, well, to some degree that is part of the Scrutineering.... On my bike, I use the best oil lines I could find, they are clamped AND lockwired as well. Same with my fuel lines. My fuel lines are modern hose used on fuel injected cars, they have an inner liner, expensive, but..... (guess I need a bladder in my fuel tank for next year...).

Any single bolt going to oil is lockwired, and any plate secured by two bolts or less is lockwired.

Here is the oil rule by another (state side) rule book...

" Oil Containment" - Oil containment systems are required on all roadracing machines. Oil containement pans on wet sump engines must be designed to hold the capacity of the engine sump with a nominal reserve. Material used must be durable, fastened safely and removable for inspection if required. The pan must have a retaining dam at the rear. Two stroke and dry sump machines must use a pan with a minimum capacity of one quart, or approved oil absorbing material with a screen backing and fastened securely. Oil absorbing material, securely retained in the bottom of the pan, is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. Oil containment systems are subject to approval by tech inspection."

I will also add that the "diaper" should reduce the "sloshing" effect. My bike is still about 3 plus weeks from being home, at which time I will do some testing, not really scientiffic, but I want to know....

Keep the comments coming, plus or minus... all good reading..!

Cheers..!!

Ron (guess I now owe Cargo TWO pints...).
12-09-2008, 08:42 PM
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Messages In This Thread
dropping of oil - by ancient - 30-08-2008, 02:27 PM
RE: dropping of oil - by Carole - 30-08-2008, 03:09 PM
RE: dropping of oil - by ancient - 30-08-2008, 03:21 PM
RE: dropping of oil - by Tomcat - 30-08-2008, 03:26 PM
RE: dropping of oil - by ancient - 30-08-2008, 03:54 PM
RE: dropping of oil - by Gstarron - 30-08-2008, 10:02 PM
RE: dropping of oil - by ian huntly - 31-08-2008, 04:09 PM
RE: dropping of oil - by cargo - 01-09-2008, 05:42 PM
RE: dropping of oil - by ancient - 01-09-2008, 06:22 PM
RE: dropping of oil - by Mr B - 04-09-2008, 10:34 AM
RE: dropping of oil - by Tomcat - 04-09-2008, 02:11 PM
RE: dropping of oil - by ancient - 04-09-2008, 02:52 PM
RE: dropping of oil - by The Bag - 04-09-2008, 05:31 PM
RE: dropping of oil - by ancient - 04-09-2008, 08:12 PM
RE: dropping of oil - by Tomcat - 05-09-2008, 08:22 AM
RE: dropping of oil - by Gstarron - 08-09-2008, 04:07 AM
RE: dropping of oil - by Gstarron - 08-09-2008, 04:14 AM
RE: dropping of oil - by ancient - 08-09-2008, 08:40 AM
RE: dropping of oil - by Tomcat - 08-09-2008, 08:51 AM
RE: dropping of oil - by Will Loder - 09-09-2008, 12:10 AM
RE: dropping of oil - by tripod - 09-09-2008, 01:00 PM
RE: dropping of oil - by cargo - 09-09-2008, 01:49 PM
RE: dropping of oil - by cargo - 09-09-2008, 01:51 PM
RE: dropping of oil - by Chris Maybury - 10-09-2008, 09:38 AM
RE: dropping of oil - by Tomcat - 16-09-2008, 09:30 PM
RE: dropping of oil - by Gstarron - 12-09-2008, 08:42 PM



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