Aprilia Oil Filter

[peterblenk]

Has anyone found a way to replace the original blade-type "filter" with a replaceable cartridge? I am thinking of making a new cap to the oil filter cavity, in which to fit a more modern cartridge. Or perhaps someone has fitted a full flow system, using a modern cartridge? Peter

[simonandjuliet]

Peter, I have sent you a message - I can't post it here because I don't "own" the photos !

[davidwheeler]

Please send me one too!

[Raahauge]

Simon, very correct of you about the photos but please share them with whoever may be interested.
I have done my machining but will gladly provide a sketch and the other details of what I have done.
Mike

[simonandjuliet]

Thanks Mike, I will share the photos with David

[brian]

Several of us have done an adaptation for the Augusta which uses a Renault 5 filter on an aluminium intermediary mount and I had wondered if this was the same as on the Aprilia as my vaned original has no actuating rods. I have not got round to examining the parts diagrams to see if is do-able.

[davidwheeler]

Simon, very correct of you about the photos but please share them with whoever may be interested.
I have done my machining but will gladly provide a sketch and the other details of what I have done.
Mike

Mght I suggest you post them in the technical information thread please?

[Mikenoangelo]

I'd like to see the Augusta version as well if anyone has a drawing or picture.
Mike

[brian]

I can try to put on pictures and ink drawings of the Augusta one - works brilliantly. Had a look at S2 Aprilia handbook and that is different as it seems built into crankcase and not a bolt on.

[Mikenoangelo]

Thanks Brian. having just dismantled the rocker gear of the Augusta I found that the rocker shaft had a fair amount of crud inside and that the cams and follower faces on the rockers were quite scored so better oil filtration would be a good plan.

Mike

[Mikenoangelo]

I can try to put on pictures and ink drawings of the Augusta one - works brilliantly.

Brian  - I found pictures of Dale Hick's version in the Augusta Newsletter and after a chat with him and some drawings I have the info needed to make one. Just have to get a large chunk of aluminium and start metal mowing! Thankyou for your offer.
 
Miike

[brian]

Good. I had found my old pencil drawings and was thinking how to make the inner oil ways clearer. Now back to the Aprilia.............!

[peterblenk]

Dear Mike,
Have you been able to make surther progress on your Aprilia oil filter? I'd be very interested, as would others, I gather. I have been unable to reach your email. Peter Blenk