Installing Oil Filter Kit

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Stephen Hill

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I am about to install the Norton Full Flow Oil Filter Kit 064283 on my 1972 Norton Commando.
The bike never came with an oil filter, so I will need to drill the cradle for the mounting bolts.
The kit comes with dimensions to locate the holes to be drilled, described here:
http://www.norvilmotorcycle.co.uk/techtalk13.htm

Has anybody installed the kit using the instructions/dimensions?? And do these dimensions work out right??
I have seen some posts where folks complain about the swing arm hitting the oil filter.
And other folks complaining how they can't fit the Kegler swing arm collars because the oil filter is in the way.
It sounds kind of tight and I would prefer not to have to "move" the holes around afterwards.

Stephen Hill
Victoria BC
 
Some filters are longer than others. I use B7292 Baldwin Filters (06-3371G) with no ill effects.
Cheers,
Thomas
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Anybody installed one of these oil filter kits using the dimensions provided, and have comments on the resulting fit???

Stephen Hill
 
Yes. 1972 Combat. Comments....see above. the service sheets on the 4th edition CD-ROM collection from Kim the CD man has the same dimensions listed. I think I used the diagram from the kit which supplied the hole locations. Should be the same for 73 onward when the filter was introduced.
It is a good mod for earlier bikes. IMHO.
Cheers,
Thomas
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I also did this to my 72 Combat as soon as the later models appeared with them. With the engine cradle still in the frame it is not easy to drill those holes. It 's hard to tell if the dimensions are wrong or the holes just didn't come out in the right place. :roll:
 
Batrider, what happened when you drilled the holes? Did the oil filter interfere with the engine, spring, stand, or??? And how did you fix the problem??

Stephen Hill
 
I too , did the install on my '72 .... I don't recall any issues other than a bit of a job making the holes while lying on the floor ... I use the same k&n filter as my Duc takes , not sure of the # at the moment , but no issues with filter hitting anything all good ...
Craig
 
Well it was 40+ years ago and I had to "move" one of the holes slightly so the filter clamp didn't hit the swingarm with the rear shocks fully extended. The drill walked a bit on one of the holes. I didn't have to do much filing but it allowed the filter housing to rotate and lower the filter and clamp enough to clear. It's very close. The drawing is probably fine. Sorry this info may not be conclusive enough for you. If I had to do it again now I'd probably wait and do it with the cradle out for other work.

Russ
 
The oil filter kit I am using does not contain the oil hose springs (part # 063367). These springs were used in all stock installations. How necessary is it to use these? If I leave them out, will the famous Norton vibes saw a hole in the hoses??

Funny how the Norvil website does not show the springs in their kit, yet their instructions talks about using them:
http://www.norvilmotorcycle.co.uk/064283.htm

Stephen Hill
 
Stephen Hill said:
The oil filter kit I am using does not contain the oil hose springs (part # 063367). These springs were used in all stock installations. How necessary is it to use these? If I leave them out, will the famous Norton vibes saw a hole in the hoses??

Funny how the Norvil website does not show the springs in their kit, yet their instructions talks about using them:
http://www.norvilmotorcycle.co.uk/064283.htm

Stephen Hill
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Steven,

"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure"

I would think it is a good idea. It's a tight fit and there will be rubbing going on.
 
The instructions tell you that the filter must clear the swingarm.
What is less obvious: If you mount the kit so the filter just barely clears, there will be no room to slip a filter wrench up there.
My filters have not sealed unless they are pretty tight, and getting them off without that strap wrench is not easy.
Its a very small gap needed, yes, just the thickness of the strap. But if it were not there at all, I'd be making a mess every time, punching the filter through with a screwdriver, to turn it off.
HTH-
Rick
 
I thought I was the only one who did that with a screwdriver;)
About to do this mod on my 72 combat hi hider
 
You could just assemble the filter to the base, and mark off a mounting position that clears the swingarm before drilling ;)
 
I installed the RGM kit on my 70 with no problems. It shouldn't be hard to 'sight fit' it and see if anything will interfere. That's pretty much what I did despite the instructions, actually it was easier than messing around trying to measure stuff.
 
Be a little generous with the two holes through the cradle & don't be too (MM perfect) accurate with the positioning... if you don't you may find that when the swing arm is in the fully down position, it may contact the filter
 
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