External Oil Filter/Magnefine Setups

Hi,

I didn’t read all the comments, so I don’t know what was said about Magnefine. For me, it’s been reliable and simple to use. At the moment not in use, waiting for the next oil change.
 

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To respond to some of the above and to my friend Nick. Why did I fit an oil filter? I have explained the technical reasons earlier on in this thread. The other reason is for my 'mental health' :p. As a totally nerdy Aerospace engineer, I just could not ride my bike without constantly thinking of all that unfiltered shite circulating inside my engine. 31 years later and I'm still as bad if not worse!
Just off to see my therapist!!!
 
Running my Zane with free flow plate - and a 1000 mile oil change or less - if it shits itself I guess it was going to happen anyway - I filter the oil and run a magnet through it so far all good !
 
I do get that entirely, Nick! But it just puzzles me why a nice little solution, like we have with ignition and sidestands wasn't sorted by any of the main players in Laverda world I don't buy the liability worry, as could easily be fitted by the supplier ..maybe there is something in the Laverparadies catalogue, I don't know...but like you, I agree it is such a fundamental peace of mind thing that you would think someone would have sorted it...hey, Nick, this could be your route to £££?🙂 Hope to see you soon, Huntsman, or maybe Baskers or Willersley?
 
ksoholm said:
Andy Wagner is a fan and has offered them for ages.
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Wow, you are right, found in his Catalogue...don't how I missed that. Does look a bit ugly mounted like that, and am not sure the instructions are simple enough...but it's there alright!
 
I recently fitted a filter from a CRF1100 on LH side engine mount using an own design aluminium adapter, stainless steel bracket and engine adapters. So far only been on for 250 miles. The concept of adding such a filter is fine, my only concern is that vibration may cause leaks to slowly develop. Will be running the bike down to Breganze this weekend and then the plan is to travel up to the UK before back here to Bavaria. Should prove to be enough of a test. Assembly is okay, a few steps required, but quite straight forward. Filter change is a doddle and very little oil is spilt. Biggest concern is someone tampering with the filter! Drawings need some updating, but would be happy to share once that is done.
 

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RGS1000RGS said:
I've bought one, an EMGO mounting and cartridge filter : https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/363836782474
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Before this thread came up, I bought one too, as I couldn't countenance having an engine without an oil filter. My guzzi T3 had the oil filter inside the sump that was supposed to be changed at 9000 mile intervals, and I've fitted a deeper sump with the filter mounted externally, and that will be changed far more regularly.
 
ksoholm said:
That is very elegant - I'd be curious about vibration too. What is the filter adaptor?
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Adapter is own design. So far 600miles and vibration has had no detrimental effect. I will be modifying the design to reduce fluid fittings by 1 and of course seals by 1. And change bracket to increase its stiffness plus eliminate slight fore / aft rotational movement around the axis of the 2 screws in vertical plane by adding a third screw in the fore / aft plane
 
I've recently returned from a 2000 mile (3200km) trip to Breganze and back, the (synthetic) oil is still clear and I have no intention of changing it for the rest of this year. Ah the beauty of oil filters! The most I did to my 3C was to borrow my hoteliers grease gun for the swing arm! :)
 
3crider said:
I've recently returned from a 2000 mile (3200km) trip to Breganze and back, the (synthetic) oil is still clear and I have no intention of changing it for the rest of this year. Ah the beauty of oil filters! The most I did to my 3C was to borrow my hoteliers grease gun for the swing arm! :)
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Very convincing argument for the conversion.
 
Industrial design is moving to 40.000 hrs MTBF ( Mean Time between Failure)which even with a 30km/h average, which I hope not a lot of you achieve :), would mean with previous design specs at 20.000 hrs: 20000*30=600000km. This is with clean oil, and a filter will surely help meet these requirements. Filtering out debris from the clutch and questionable additives, a filter will prolong the lifetime plenty fold. In the industry oil changes are planned up to 4000hrs. All this without contamination from unburnt gases and high speeds. A Laverda in good condition and filter will run "forever"> more than 150000kms, when oil is changed every 2500 and use a good paper oil filter. AIr filtration is somewhat different, but considering average fine dust in the environment, an engine will ingest about 100 grams of fine particles, based on 50 microgram/m3 in urban areas. well imagine your engine sucking up a 100 grams of particles every 2500 km :-(, strongly advise the use of both oil filter and air filter.
You will enjoy your Laverda longer!
 
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