Time for new oil hoses ?
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I might be wrong but I can't see how vibration will be much of a problem where engines are bolted to trannies.
Spoke to old-stf.com about it. Unfortunately, they say they don't have a bike to use for R&D, although they think it's not a bad idea and was not the first time someone asked them.
So if you are near Yuba City, CA and have a bike you can leave them for a while, may be it will be possible.
What diameter of bore are we talking about and what are the fittings, 1/4"-18 NPT?
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I did my oil lines last winter on my 91 FXSTC. You do not want to use fuel lines because they are not rated for high temperatures and high pressures. I found Gates 3/8" transmission oil line at NAPA which is rated far higher than anything our Harleys dish out. I used fuel injection clamps as mentioned previously and I wet them with a solution of dish detergent and water to minimize pinching the rubber. I found the metal fittings I needed at Grainger. I did not want to risk a line pinching when it got hot and softer. Also, I used a couple of short sections of heater hose to protect the lines to and from the oil filter where they rub against the engine block.
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A nice bit of steampunk fashion too.
I might be wrong but I can't see how vibration will be much of a problem where engines are bolted to trannies.
Spoke to old-stf.com about it. Unfortunately, they say they don't have a bike to use for R&D, although they think it's not a bad idea and was not the first time someone asked them.
So if you are near Yuba City, CA and have a bike you can leave them for a while, may be it will be possible.
What diameter of bore are we talking about and what are the fittings, 1/4"-18 NPT?
I might be wrong but I can't see how vibration will be much of a problem where engines are bolted to trannies.
Spoke to old-stf.com about it. Unfortunately, they say they don't have a bike to use for R&D, although they think it's not a bad idea and was not the first time someone asked them.
So if you are near Yuba City, CA and have a bike you can leave them for a while, may be it will be possible.
What diameter of bore are we talking about and what are the fittings, 1/4"-18 NPT?
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