Hi ,I have a problem with the oil feed to my valve guides . According to my Haycraft manual 35/37 had both guides fed according to Draganfly only the inlet . My bike has a metering device fitted in the head with a pipe coming out of it and up under the tank . This has fractured and is missing , there is adrilling at the base of the exhaust valve did it fit in there ? Has anyone got the same thing or could send me pictures of the same year bike .If anyone can help I can send pictures of my bike .
Thanks Ande
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Hi Ande,
Only the inlet valve was fed in '37. This was via a fairly fine tube from the rear of the crankcase. The "oil" was just mist from the crankcase.
Can you post a photo of what you've got - it may be aftermarket.
The valve guide oiling went from '34 inlet only, to '35 both valves to '36 on inlet only. Always mist feed.
regards, Brenton
Only the inlet valve was fed in '37. This was via a fairly fine tube from the rear of the crankcase. The "oil" was just mist from the crankcase.
Can you post a photo of what you've got - it may be aftermarket.
The valve guide oiling went from '34 inlet only, to '35 both valves to '36 on inlet only. Always mist feed.
regards, Brenton
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