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Offline adams77

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Shaved oil filter housing
« on: August 02, 2006, 06:18:15 PM »
 I had some free time today on the lathe, I dont think it turned out half bad. What do yall think?

I suck at posting pictures

here is the link

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/adams77motoparts/album?.dir=/b449re2
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Re: Shaved oil filter housing
« Reply #1 on: August 02, 2006, 06:54:26 PM »
Dunno, the pictures won't open up for me.  Anyone else have this problem?
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Re: Shaved oil filter housing
« Reply #2 on: August 02, 2006, 06:56:55 PM »
Adam77,

You have bad links for/to those pics.
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Re: Shaved oil filter housing
« Reply #3 on: August 02, 2006, 07:12:06 PM »
One of these days I will get it right >:(

Try the link
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Re: Shaved oil filter housing
« Reply #4 on: August 02, 2006, 07:14:40 PM »
The links good and so are the pics. Nice work on the filter housing. I like the stepped sides.
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Re: Shaved oil filter housing
« Reply #5 on: August 02, 2006, 07:16:18 PM »
works now, at least on a macintosh (apple, i mean) :P
looks fair, but what was the purpose?  performance enhancement,style points? boredom?
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Re: Shaved oil filter housing
« Reply #6 on: August 02, 2006, 07:18:30 PM »
Its all about looks ;)

I might try taking the top fins off and see what that will look like.
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Re: Shaved oil filter housing
« Reply #7 on: August 02, 2006, 07:20:50 PM »
Quote from: adams77 on August 02, 2006, 07:18:30 PM
Its all about looks ;)

I might try taking the top fins off and see what that will look like.

Well, for one thing, if you remove the steps on the sides and the fins from the top, you could pedal it on eBay as an original, sandcast oil filter housing.  ;D OK, you would have to remove the webbing inside too to really pull it off.
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Re: Shaved oil filter housing
« Reply #8 on: August 02, 2006, 08:50:37 PM »
Damn, I think one that was turned down smooth all around like the sandcast/early diecast covers would be TITS.  I'd buy one, then buy a 750 to put it on.
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Re: Shaved oil filter housing
« Reply #9 on: August 03, 2006, 04:54:01 AM »
Looks great. The stepped sides really do make it look good.

I am opting for the car filter adapter/converter thingy.

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Re: Shaved oil filter housing
« Reply #10 on: August 03, 2006, 08:37:11 AM »
Quote from: jrrobertsjr on August 03, 2006, 04:54:01 AM
Looks great. The stepped sides really do make it look good.

I am opting for the car filter adapter/converter thingy.



Wow! What's that and where'd you get it?
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Re: Shaved oil filter housing
« Reply #11 on: August 03, 2006, 08:42:38 AM »
I found mine on eBay but I did a google search for 'CB750 oil' and checked the images pages.

The picture pointed me to this. Mine looks identical.

http://www.cyclexchange.net/Oil%20System%20Comp%20Page.htm

It came with great instructions and specs on what car filters will fit. I think there were about 10 depending on what brand you wanted.

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Re: Shaved oil filter housing
« Reply #12 on: August 03, 2006, 09:28:26 AM »
Cycle Exchange has these on EBAY for the same price as on their website...$69.00 plus S/H.
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Re: Shaved oil filter housing
« Reply #13 on: August 03, 2006, 11:50:15 AM »
I gots one of these as well , which has yet to go on my scoot.
I got it just for the ease of filter changes, plus it is different from the norm, which my bike is all about  ;)
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Re: Shaved oil filter housing
« Reply #14 on: August 03, 2006, 12:39:31 PM »
And its a nice one ProTeal55.

I look forward to the day that mine looks like that.

I am getting there but I am damn glad I didn't know what I was getting into when I started.

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Re: Shaved oil filter housing
« Reply #15 on: August 11, 2006, 11:02:00 AM »
I made another one, this time I took all the fins off.  Let me know what you think.

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Re: Shaved oil filter housing
« Reply #16 on: August 11, 2006, 01:02:25 PM »
Nice custom look to it.

How long does it take to machine it down?
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Re: Shaved oil filter housing
« Reply #17 on: August 11, 2006, 03:26:24 PM »
About an hour to turn down the cover, then you could spend years polishing it :P
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Re: Shaved oil filter housing
« Reply #18 on: August 11, 2006, 03:32:36 PM »
Can you program the machine to delete the ridges and smooth the edge on the front so that they are indistinguishable from the original "sandcast" smooth oil filter covers?
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Re: Shaved oil filter housing
« Reply #19 on: August 11, 2006, 03:45:40 PM »
looks good  a change from the norm  ;), you may have found a little market for those 8),  mick.
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Re: Shaved oil filter housing
« Reply #20 on: August 11, 2006, 07:06:56 PM »
Quote from: GroovieGhoulie on August 11, 2006, 03:32:36 PM
Can you program the machine to delete the ridges and smooth the edge on the front so that they are indistinguishable from the original "sandcast" smooth oil filter covers?

Now why would you want a cover that is indistinguishable from a sandcast ;)

Yes I can reprogram the machine, at least I think I can.....I shaped them by hand on the lathe ;D
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Re: Shaved oil filter housing
« Reply #21 on: August 11, 2006, 07:27:46 PM »
Quote from: adams77 on August 11, 2006, 07:06:56 PM
Quote from: GroovieGhoulie on August 11, 2006, 03:32:36 PM
Can you program the machine to delete the ridges and smooth the edge on the front so that they are indistinguishable from the original "sandcast" smooth oil filter covers?

Now why would you want a cover that is indistinguishable from a sandcast ;)

Yes I can reprogram the machine, at least I think I can.....I shaped them by hand on the lathe ;D

To be honest, it's not to make money, but it's because I actually prefer the LOOK of the early smooth oil filter covers.  Period.  I like 'em better than the finned ones and want one for my 750 cafe.
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Re: Shaved oil filter housing
« Reply #22 on: August 11, 2006, 07:41:03 PM »
I wonder to what extent the finned cover dissipates heat better than the smooth ??? I assume they made the change for this reason ???
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Re: Shaved oil filter housing
« Reply #23 on: August 11, 2006, 07:50:08 PM »
Quote from: Bob Wessner on August 11, 2006, 07:41:03 PM
I wonder to what extent the finned cover dissipates heat better than the smooth ??? I assume they made the change for this reason ???

I think that's the reason, but I don't have any hard data on cooling.
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Re: Shaved oil filter housing
« Reply #24 on: August 11, 2006, 08:22:29 PM »
I am able to make some more, if anyone wants them.

You will need to send me your filter cover and $30 .  I will turn it down to your specs (within reason).  You can then do the fine sanding and detail work.

email me for specifics.
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