kinked tube

[ptxyz]

while doing the pair delete and changing spark plugs (i now realize i coulda left the lowers on...), i noticed this.  appears to be an oil tube, perhaps 30-40% restricted with that kink.  should i be concerned?  is this something that can easily be replaced?  it's not clear how the tube attaches on the upper end.

 

i also see a slight bend to the lower right corner of the radiator.  this poor bike musta had a pretty hard down on the right side.

 

on a perhaps related note, i've had the oil analyzed (pdf report attached below) and there's a bit of copper indicating wear of a bushing or bearing.  could it be a flow restriction here is causing accelerated wear somewhere downstream?

 

bummer, when i "upgraded" i just traded one set of issues for another, ha ha!

01 CRB 1100XX-081416.pdf

Edited August 21, 2016 by ptxyz

[redxxrdr]

Could it be item #1?  A oil pipe Shown here?

 

If so, it looks like it would change out.

 

 

[ptxyz]

thanks for the hint, craig.  hadn't looked at the part diagrams yet, i think it #9 here;

 

http://www.ronayers.com/oemparts/a/hon/506c1ffbf870023420a2f606/oil-pump

 

if that's the case, less worrying as it's a return tube.  kinda strange, the lower end is held in place by a stay plate but, there doesn't appear to be anything similar on the upper end.

Edited August 22, 2016 by ptxyz

[Zero Knievel]

If it's not leaking, leave it.  I don't see any serious obstruction to worry about.

[superhawk996]

It's a return, #9.  As far as whether it'll be a problem, all depends on how much oil needs to flow through it.  Looks like you'd have to drop the pan to replace it.

[blackhawkxx]

13 minutes ago, superhawk996 said:

Looks like you'd have to drop the pan to replace it.

If that is so and being a return, I would have to try to forget about it but things like that bother me.