oil pump problem
#1
oil pump problem
I have a 2005 RK with the SE cam plate for the newer bikes.
A few weeks ago, I decided to install Andrews 54 conversion cams.
When I had it apart, I noticed that the pump had a fair bit of scoring and that the cam plate has about .005" wear in one spot from the gerotors.
Prior to this, the oil light always went off right after starting, the bike made 13-39 psi hot with the old pump.
I decided to install a new Daytona oil pump http://www.ebay.com/itm/DAYTONA-HIGH...a80170&vxp=mtr
I liked that the Daytona was a bit bigger, made of steel and that the gerotors
are enclosed and no longer spin on the cam plate.
With the new oil pump, the bike makes 22-49 psi hot and all seems good.
Except for when the bike sits for a couple days.
The oil light takes a full 7 seconds to go out when started cold after sitting for a couple days, after that, anytime I start the bike the light goes off right away.
It seems the pump is losing its prime. I'm not sure if the oil is leaking out between the pump and cam plate or if I have a problem with one of the 2 O rings on the left side of the cam plate ( I know the scavenge O ring at the bottom at the oil pump spout is OK).
I'm not going to take it apart for another 3 weeks when my insurance runs out for the season and I'll probably only ride it a few times before that.
When I take it apart, if I find a bad O ring- no problem.
If the O rings are good, should I try and seal the pump to the cam plate?
Or maybe just reinstall the SE pump I took off with the scores?
Am I missing something else?
A few weeks ago, I decided to install Andrews 54 conversion cams.
When I had it apart, I noticed that the pump had a fair bit of scoring and that the cam plate has about .005" wear in one spot from the gerotors.
Prior to this, the oil light always went off right after starting, the bike made 13-39 psi hot with the old pump.
I decided to install a new Daytona oil pump http://www.ebay.com/itm/DAYTONA-HIGH...a80170&vxp=mtr
I liked that the Daytona was a bit bigger, made of steel and that the gerotors
are enclosed and no longer spin on the cam plate.
With the new oil pump, the bike makes 22-49 psi hot and all seems good.
Except for when the bike sits for a couple days.
The oil light takes a full 7 seconds to go out when started cold after sitting for a couple days, after that, anytime I start the bike the light goes off right away.
It seems the pump is losing its prime. I'm not sure if the oil is leaking out between the pump and cam plate or if I have a problem with one of the 2 O rings on the left side of the cam plate ( I know the scavenge O ring at the bottom at the oil pump spout is OK).
I'm not going to take it apart for another 3 weeks when my insurance runs out for the season and I'll probably only ride it a few times before that.
When I take it apart, if I find a bad O ring- no problem.
If the O rings are good, should I try and seal the pump to the cam plate?
Or maybe just reinstall the SE pump I took off with the scores?
Am I missing something else?
#3
We use/stock that pump here./
Seems to work very well.
Scott
Seems to work very well.
Scott
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPEED & SERVICE CENTER
5225 SOUTH MAIN ST., MUNNSVILLE, N.Y. 13409
Sales/Support 315-495-6650
www.hillsidecycle.com
Walk-in Retail Showroom
Complete H-D Machine Shop
Case & cylinder boring
Complete Cylinder Head Shop
High-Performance Engine Kits
Crank Rebuilding
Direct Link & PowerVision Tuning
Goodson HD Tooling Manufacturer
Maxton Mile World Record
4500 sq ft. facility
OVER 35 YEARS OF H-D ENGINE BUILDING.
See us on Facebook.
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#8
'cause it never did that before. Seven seconds is a long time to stare at
oil light that is still on after the bike is started.
All it costs is my time to go back in and check things.
Wouldn't it bother you to see that light stay on every time the bike was cold started?
#9
Not if cold start oil pressure was registering 38psi? The light staying on could be an electrical issue, bad sending unit, etc. I will always rely on a gauge before a light.