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Title: DBD34 return oil filter question
Post by: chrisf-1 on 08 Mar, 2025, 19:27
Hi everyone my first Goldie clubman and I have armoured oil pipes on standard set up and wuld like to put an oil filter in the return line can anyone tell me what fittings and sizes I would need to do this without cutting what I allready have basicaly a bolt up set up many thanks Chris
Title: Re: DBD34 return oil filter question
Post by: ducati2242 on 08 Mar, 2025, 20:38
Bought all my bsa db34 oil filter pieces from morgo ,https://www.morgo.co.uk/product-category/morgo-oil-filter-kit/ . They are the smallest you will find and easily hidden .
Title: Re: DBD34 return oil filter question
Post by: neil1964 on 09 Mar, 2025, 09:14
I have to say the Morgo set up (and the  sheer variety of banjos and brackets look very good.
I used a Norton Commando filter in the return line of my ABSAF engine (I had them on my Triumph Daytona for years and the filter elements are commonplace) I used 5/16 copper/nickel pipes shaped to suit with split rubber pipe cable tied at crucial points to avoid rubbing. 
My filter is in the tool box with the electronic regulator so I had to drill the back to allow pipes in and out and fitted rubber grommets to the holes (I used a greenlee punch for neatness. Did take pics but I doubt you would see much. I replaced my armoured pipe with stainless braided covered pipe as far as the tank.
If doing it again now it strongly consider the Morgo (again always fitted their pumps to my Triumphs) arrangement assuming I could confirm long term availability of the filter elements.
Title: Re: DBD34 return oil filter question
Post by: JulianS on 10 Mar, 2025, 16:53
The oil filter elements are a standard Hiflofiltro HF197. Here is one with the Morgo label peeled off.
Title: Re: DBD34 return oil filter question
Post by: chrisf-1 on 18 Mar, 2025, 15:21
Quote from: neil1964 on 09 Mar, 2025, 09:14 I have to say the Morgo set up (and the  sheer variety of banjos and brackets look very good.
I used a Norton Commando filter in the return line of my ABSAF engine (I had them on my Triumph Daytona for years and the filter elements are commonplace) I used 5/16 copper/nickel pipes shaped to suit with split rubber pipe cable tied at crucial points to avoid rubbing. 
My filter is in the tool box with the electronic regulator so I had to drill the back to allow pipes in and out and fitted rubber grommets to the holes (I used a greenlee punch for neatness. Did take pics but I doubt you would see much. I replaced my armoured pipe with stainless braided covered pipe as far as the tank.
If doing it again now it strongly consider the Morgo (again always fitted their pumps to my Triumphs) arrangement assuming I could confirm long term availability of the filter elements.
Hi I am hoping you are in the UK and can let me know who supplied your stainless braided pipe and are the ends of the braiding neatly tucked away many thanks Chris
Title: Re: DBD34 return oil filter question
Post by: neil1964 on 18 Mar, 2025, 19:42
Hi
I just trawled through ebay listings and this is a typical one, I wanted stainless cover and stainless clips with the rubber covers, there are a few sellers and if you look carefully you will find sellers that will make up the lengths you want for very reasonable fees this one is just for a meter with clips either end but you can find more specific ones:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/283371149494?_skw=8mm+stainless+braided+oil+pipe+with+clips&itmmeta=01JPNC5JBJZ0JCH8CFYXZQ85MP&hash=item41fa3c98b6:g:G7QAAOSwY7lcXct0&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAABEFkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1dljywvaRK0LhfT%2B63DZtJUngGD%2BIwanQD37wFc1Aa65xdv4GUw00urtVf4nQ4mZGVB3IzI1cswYhXpLLton0pbqhKvbYxgbUeAlskPevVDSdpq%2B3aiA%2B%2FJ69w1M0nf3xqMCsthJUAo0%2FCnOp%2B8ZDScpdzwkvnxiV%2F5HlzGHXk%2FTQwqHJP9%2F1UGnbdNfCx7ZehsZg6oTLrbugloYksV298r4nICRmi0wa0t4GDyoGZE8WSNP8iRKO13uLgt1g5GrplRSm3m328N0MgJe00L0ZtuO%2Fh%2FVFDnvAQux%2BDv87LRLmxZRD3yse23zhfTxbBooSPXC3PWYGmieGb25Hu25rrq%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR5imlqy1ZQ