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Old 11-13-2011, 07:01 AM
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I would like to get a better understanding of how a V twin works, especially the oil flow. I have searched the web and cannot find an animated cutout view of one running. How about some help with this? Thanks everyone
 
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Old 11-13-2011, 07:14 AM
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On the TC, oil flow is from tank>pump>PSI sender>oil filter>engine>sump>return

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lnq4pJ0ufEw
 
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Old 11-13-2011, 07:58 AM
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If you get yourself a HD shop/service manual, it will have a full sized (mine is a fold-out, double page) diagram of the oil flow.
 
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Go with the manual for sure they give a detailed explanation with pictures.
 
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down hill
 
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Like this
 
Attached Thumbnails How does the oil flow-oil-passage-001-label.jpg   How does the oil flow-oil-passage-002-label.jpg   How does the oil flow-oil-pump.jpg  
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Thanks for the info guys
 
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This is where everybody yells read the fuggen manual isn't it ?
 
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This is fun to play with. http://www.animatedpiston.com/TwinCam.htm
 
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Very cool: nice screen saver, too.
 
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