Removing oil pump to run premix (and save weight naturally!)

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  1. Saint Jonny

    Saint Jonny New Member

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    Fitting my 70 kit this weekend, don't want to run autolube as I don't want the cylinder to go bang. Want to be rid of the oil pump too to save a bit of weight so really is it just a case of unbolting it or will it be more than just that? Read the question before but leaving it in empty and having a red light flashing is not my idea of a job completed (yes i know it is but still annoying)

    Need I say what my bike is LMAO? vv
     
    Saint Jonny, Oct 21, 2008
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  2. MiNoR cOnFuSiOn

    MiNoR cOnFuSiOn Administrator Staff Member

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    you need to carry opil anyway for mixing.. use a tap and pipe from the oil tank to a messuring jug at the petty station...

    remember to shake the bike (yes people wil look at you funny)
     
    MiNoR cOnFuSiOn, Oct 21, 2008
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  3. rideorcollide

    rideorcollide Active Member

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    just remove the oil pump and tank if you want.. youre not gonna save much weight though lol
     
    rideorcollide, Oct 21, 2008
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  4. Saint Jonny

    Saint Jonny New Member

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    LOL good point but then i'll need to isolate the oil tank, which ain't hard i'm guessing. As for my carb though will that be okay doing this, it's a PHVA Dell 17.5mm by the way?
     
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  5. MiNoR cOnFuSiOn

    MiNoR cOnFuSiOn Administrator Staff Member

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    just block off the oil feed... check jetting as it may need ajustment as theres now less fuel.. abet a lil bit
     
    MiNoR cOnFuSiOn, Oct 21, 2008
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  6. alex_1966

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    if the oil pumps crank-driven it will lighten the load off that giving it a bit more umph

    if you care that much about a tiny bit of weight just take a fat shit before going for a ride
     
    alex_1966, Oct 21, 2008
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  7. Saint Jonny

    Saint Jonny New Member

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    It was a bit of sarcasm lmao, but to me it would be like changing all the lights in a house but leaving the old fittings if i were to leave the tank in, hence why i don't want to leave it in. However Minor's point makes sense saves carrying oil around with me in my seat wasting space :cool:
     
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  8. rideorcollide

    rideorcollide Active Member

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    yh i used to carry around a little jug that i cut down to hold 20ml lol
     
    rideorcollide, Oct 21, 2008
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  9. Crana

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    Go for a shite before aswell you'll lighten the load
     
    Crana, Oct 21, 2008
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  10. mca6969

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    ride naked too, well helpfull :bird:
     
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  11. MiNoR cOnFuSiOn

    MiNoR cOnFuSiOn Administrator Staff Member

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    makes me laugh going drag racing.. people weight saving gram after gram off there bike, then eating the biggest brekkie you could imadgen.. all about nutrition twice a day for a week befor racing and a LOAD of water/exlax befor a meet... :D
     
    MiNoR cOnFuSiOn, Oct 22, 2008
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  12. Saint Jonny

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    Ahaa was been sarcastic about the weight thing, but when you have half your underseat storage filled by a bottle of castrol, then Minors suggestion comes in handy, especially when you're carrying work overalls, a big fuck off chain and waterproofs...and some unfinished schoolwork from 6 months ago :p
     
    Saint Jonny, Oct 22, 2008
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  13. MiNoR cOnFuSiOn

    MiNoR cOnFuSiOn Administrator Staff Member

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    ye, i dont just cut belts... you ether leave the oil drive plate in place or use an electric pump. i for one wouldent use premix on a wc without the electric pump

    infact i wouldent use a mechanical pump full stop i dont think.. orible things :confused:
     
    MiNoR cOnFuSiOn, Oct 22, 2008
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  14. Crana

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    Leave the oil punp on and leave it the way it is.... Makes life easyier if your using the bike all the time... Just add a bit of 2t oil in your tank every time you brim it and shake like mad :) I used to do it on the aerox
     
    Crana, Oct 23, 2008
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  15. alexsr70

    alexsr70 New Member

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    im running an electric waterpump and premix, which takes a lot of load of the crank

    oh and my shiney red flywheel is light as fuck now so that takes some load off

    it'll spin now and pick up nice and quick, revving fullly.
     
    alexsr70, Oct 23, 2008
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  16. bluehazeman

    bluehazeman New Member

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    OIL PUMPS

    MOST I`VE COME ACROSS(2T OIL PUMPS) ARE ADJUSTABLE AS THEY USE THE SAME ONE FOR 50-100CC ,MAY HAVE ANTI TAMPER DEVICE FITTED BUT THESE ARE 99% OF THE TIME EASY TO SPOT/GET OVER SO USE YOUR OIL PUMP.BOTTLE OF 2 T OIL WEIGHS MORE.WHO WANTS TO BE SHAKING THEIR SCOOT ABOUT AT GARAGE? LOOK LIKE A TWAT/FANTIC RIDER FROM PAST AND Y`ALL REMEMBER USE 97-98 RON PETROL NOT 95 LIKE MOST PEOPLE OK ON A CRAPPY 4 T 50 BUT 2T`S LUV SUPER UNLEADED
     
    bluehazeman, Oct 31, 2008
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  17. capri dave

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    ^^^ 2 words caps lock ;)
     
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  18. shiny red

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    your in the trailer then mate ,i ant sitting in a truck that smells of arse :w00t:
     
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  19. MiNoR cOnFuSiOn

    MiNoR cOnFuSiOn Administrator Staff Member

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    ha ha ha ha ha
     
    MiNoR cOnFuSiOn, Oct 31, 2008
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  20. J-Nitro

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    Re: OIL PUMPS

    lol it doesnt make difference on high octane juice (what you call 97-98)


    unless your c.r is sky high and pinks on regular gas
     
    J-Nitro, Nov 1, 2008
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