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I modified the oil line routing slightely on my 850MkII. I turned the oil line junction block upside down and bent the tubes so the hoses go past the gearbox.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/6R8Lh39PRdy54f2KA
It all seems to be working well, I see normal oil return flow at the oil tank, bike is runnning well. And it just looks awesome.
Now what I am wondering....I have only seen this mod on my mate's Norton and I could only find one or two older threads about this topic on here. Considering how simple it is and how great it looks (IMHO), why is it so rare? Am I missing something and it is actually technically not sound? Yes, the hoses are a bit longer now but I cannot imagine this being an issue. With the oil junction block upside down the holes still seem to be aligned. What am I missing?
https://photos.app.goo.gl/6R8Lh39PRdy54f2KA
It all seems to be working well, I see normal oil return flow at the oil tank, bike is runnning well. And it just looks awesome.
Now what I am wondering....I have only seen this mod on my mate's Norton and I could only find one or two older threads about this topic on here. Considering how simple it is and how great it looks (IMHO), why is it so rare? Am I missing something and it is actually technically not sound? Yes, the hoses are a bit longer now but I cannot imagine this being an issue. With the oil junction block upside down the holes still seem to be aligned. What am I missing?