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Post by thumptheton on May 24, 2005 22:16:45 GMT -5
Can anyone tell me about the oil line kit that sends oil to the exhaust valve? I've seen some online that split the flow to both valves and another that just feeds the exhaust side. Also, at what point on the cover does it attach? Thanks Steve
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Post by canucksr on May 24, 2005 23:14:09 GMT -5
The high-volume oil-line is the best thing you can do for the SR500, and the cheapest. The stock oil-line delivers a small amount of oil to the top-end but the high-volume oil-line delivers a lot of oil to the very hot exhaust rocker directly. I use a White Bros. oil-line that I have had for years and used on two SR500 engines and bolts right to the exhaust rocker shaft on the left side of the engine. I have also seen oil-lines that split in two at the rockers and think it's a good idea. Anything to get more oil to the top-end is helpful because oil starvation has alway been the jinx of big singles.
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Post by Bronson7 on May 25, 2005 7:04:11 GMT -5
Thumptheton, I installed one on my SR not long ago. Mine piggybacks on the existing line comming out of the case and goes directly to the exhaust rocker shaft. It's a pretty neat installation.
Bronson7
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Post by StewRoss on May 26, 2005 2:19:26 GMT -5
Hi,
You can also use the genuine late model oil lines as well. Genuine part and they fit straight on. You can also get the new end bolt and banjo bolt from Yamaha to suit.
One one of mine I run the original one and this later model line.
Try Cafe Racer here in Australia or perhaps Akira or someone else could assist.
SR
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Post by hopwheels on Oct 22, 2005 13:34:49 GMT -5
Hi guys:
I'm really interested in adding a second line to the exhaust rocker, and have been massively frustrated on finding the right components online. I think that braided stainless line with a dual banjo bolt at the case, and two lines coming up, one to the stock inlet, and one over to the exhaust rocker inlet. Here's my trouble, standard banjo bolts (at least the ones I can find), don't come in a size that fits the exhaust rocker inlet without a reducer bushing (I think it goes from 17mm to 12mm, or something like that).
And therein lies my problem. I don't know enough about these engines (and my exploded parts number views don't show 'em) to know the sizes/thread pitches of the bolts I'm messing with. I for one am on the hunt for a metric thread gauge, but in the mean time, any help on the exact sizes, including braided ss line, that would be necessary to work this out would REALLY be appreciated.
I've been on Goodridge's, Hel's and BSR-Aerotech, and basically you already have to know what you're looking for. They're not set up for novice's like me. I've emailed Mark apland at thumperstuff about his dual line kit, and am awaiting a response. His site doesn't say whether its braided ss line or what. Anyways, sorry for the long read. Thanks!
Gary
Hopwheels
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Post by Bronson7 on Oct 23, 2005 12:26:32 GMT -5
Hey Hop! Is your problem that you absolutely want a stainless braided line? If you don't, all the parts needed are included in the kits I've seen including the adapter for the rocker shaft. Mine came with an extra long banjoe bolt, new crush washers, the line and the adapter for the rocker shaft. No need to buy anything else. The one I have piggy backs on the line comming out of the case. I bought mine at Thumper Stuff from Mark.
Bronson7
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Post by hopwheels on Oct 23, 2005 14:53:19 GMT -5
Thanks Bronson. Hearing first-hand experience about Thumperstuff's kit makes me feel better (thought I would buy it and still be hunting out that exhaust rocker bushing).
I was mainly looking for the aesthetics that braided ss brings (redoing the brake lines in braided ss also), and I thought with the prevalance of braided ss line out there it might be cheaper, (as well as looking better). However, even if I knew the right sizes, had the source, braided stainless fittings are pretty costly. And most sources seem to be overseas for me (Goodridge, HEL, BSR-Aerotech). So shipping adds even more.
I think there needs to be a resurgence here in the states for metric standard roadsters (and cafe kit resources!). That might help the general availability of things like this.
Thanks again Bronson!
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Post by Bronson7 on Oct 23, 2005 15:50:42 GMT -5
Hop, Mark has the kits in several different colors. I have a black one. The stock oil feed line that runs up along the cylinder is black ( close enough to black) and the kits line runs up over the head to the exhaust rocker shaft. I gotta tell you, It looks absolutely stock. Doesn't uglify the bike at all.  Bronson7 |
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Post by hopwheels on Oct 23, 2005 17:34:00 GMT -5
Good to know Bronson! Thanks! I've got an email into Mark, hopefully soon my kit will be on the way, and I can get this motor out for rebuild.
Gary
Hopwheels
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Post by hopwheels on Oct 24, 2005 17:40:18 GMT -5
Kit has been orderd!
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