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Re: Oil feed tap.
« Reply #45 on: 06.04. 2024 16:48 »
Most impressed, some clever thinking there, neat cost effective solution.
Might need to add label to bike with instruction for starting, just incase you are not about.
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Re: Oil feed tap.
« Reply #46 on: 06.04. 2024 16:59 »
Cheers BB.  Would be a shock to anyone trying to nick it when it seizes up after a few miles though.  Sure, the engine will be knackered, but that's what insurance is for *wink2*
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Re: Oil feed tap.
« Reply #47 on: 06.04. 2024 17:15 »
… if I remember correctly resulting in me nearly claiming for mental health issues…


In all fairness, wasn’t this point already past? *smil* *fight* *beer*

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Re: Oil feed tap.
« Reply #48 on: 06.04. 2024 17:26 »
… if I remember correctly resulting in me nearly claiming for mental health issues…


In all fairness, wasn’t this point already past? *smil* *fight* *beer*

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Re: Oil feed tap.
« Reply #49 on: 06.04. 2024 17:31 »
I think the valve body should be painted bright red or iridescent green. Who would you be worried might notice it?  It affords a belt and suspenders reminder to go with your otherwise perfect, but, let’s face it, memory not getting better with years. If you find yourself abused by the color as time goes on you can remove it (the paint, that is).

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Re: Oil feed tap.
« Reply #50 on: 06.04. 2024 17:37 »
True about who would notice it.  One thing that would be noticeable is the sound of grinding metal and imminent failure if I should happen to forget. *eek*
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Re: Oil feed tap.
« Reply #51 on: 07.04. 2024 00:32 »
good job Worty, very neat and unobtrusive.... now about the memory LoL! good luck mate  *good3*

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Re: Oil feed tap.
« Reply #52 on: 07.04. 2024 03:44 »
There is a graphic demonstration of the consequences of failing to turn on the oil tap on an A65 engine being rebuilt on Paul Henshaw's YouTube channel at the moment. The operator obviously guessed what was happening fairly fast so the damage in this case is limited to one journal and she'll bearing on the drive side. Quite lucky really.
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Re: Oil feed tap.
« Reply #53 on: 07.04. 2024 12:09 »
That's not the first nor will it be the last one he's had for this either... *sad2*
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Re: Oil feed tap.
« Reply #54 on: 07.04. 2024 15:23 »
Hi All,
I have a Guzzi single which has a manual oil tap on the tank outlet, the oil tank is fitted up front under the petrol tank so visible when riding the bike.
All the same I have a sticker on the steering damper knob that reads 710 *????*

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Re: Oil feed tap.
« Reply #55 on: 07.04. 2024 15:29 »
Hi All,
I have a Guzzi single which has a manual oil tap on the tank outlet, the oil tank is fitted up front under the petrol tank so visible when riding the bike.
All the same I have a sticker on the steering damper knob that reads 710 *????*

John

Go on, what is 710?
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Re: Oil feed tap.
« Reply #56 on: 07.04. 2024 16:44 »
Depends where the damper knob ends up.. ;)

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Re: Oil feed tap.
« Reply #57 on: 07.04. 2024 16:48 »
 *????* *????*
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Re: Oil feed tap.
« Reply #58 on: 07.04. 2024 18:34 »
C'mon worty you have to be quicker on the draw. think about it  *lol*

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Re: Oil feed tap.
« Reply #59 on: 07.04. 2024 18:41 »
C'mon worty you have to be quicker on the draw. think about it  *lol*

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