Oil Filter Adapter

[ctraylor]

I am wanting to install the spin on oil filter adapter and have one question. On the original canister type the bolt has some type of pressure regulator in the bolt. Does these adapter plates have this valve or does the bike really need it? I would love to add this to my bike but was afraid of damage to the bike by eliminating this valve.

[sarges46]

I have one on my 1st gen. Its the rivco model and has nothing like you describe. I have had no issues except easier to change oil and cheaper filters! I have also never heard of any issues with this adaptor kit.

[Gearhead]

I think the valve in the bolt is the filter bypass, although I could be wrong. Could the spin-on have a built-in bypass??

 

Jeremy

[MasterGuns]

I don't believe there is a pressure regulator in the bolt and there isn't any kind of a pressure regulation device in the Rivco spin on adaptor either.

[Rolling Barcalounger]

most if not all spin off oil filters has a bypass in case filter becomes to plugged up to filter and to make sure proper oil pressure can be maintained by the oil pump without stressing the pump

[Gearhead]

I know for a fact that my Virago has two separate valves - pressure regulator and filter bypass. The regulator is situated inside the engine in the feed line from the pump to the filter, and if oil pressure goes over 70 psi it bleeds the excess off to the sump. The bypass is built in to the filter element and lets unfiltered oil through when the filter backpressure reaches a certain level to ensure oil flow to the engine.

 

I just perused the manual and part diagrams for the Venture. I can't find reference to a pressure regulator valve, so I suspect it is built in to the oil pump. The filter bypass is indeed inside the center bolt, and the spin-on should include something like that.

 

As I wrote recently, don't think of the filter bypass as an "emergency" thing that only takes effect when the filter is really plugged. Engines use the filter bypass all the time, especially when cold.

 

Jeremy

[ctraylor]

Thank you gear head, I was afraid I might loose some oil pressure by removing this. We have a machine shop here on campus and I think I will try to make my own. It doesn't look to complicated.