| Diagram | Fig. 6 — OIL PUMP — GEARBOX SPROCKET — PRESSURE RELEASE VALVE · ref 3 |
| Subsystem | gearbox |
| Listed in parts books | 1971–1972 |
BSA Oil release valve assembly
An oil release valve assembly listed in the gearbox/oil pump section of the parts book, PN 71-2370.
Part number 71-2370 is an oil release valve assembly that shows up in the gearbox area of the parts book, grouped with the oil pump and gearbox sprocket figures. A pressure release valve like this is there to bleed off excess oil pressure in the lubrication circuit so the system doesn't build past what the pump and passages are meant to handle.
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Our catalog record for this one is thin - it only turns up in two appearances across 1971 and 1972 - so we don't have a lot of extra detail to pass along beyond the figure grouping itself. If you're chasing this for a rebuild, give us a call and we'll work through fitment with you before you order.
We've never carried this one. Tell us what you're after and we'll go looking — you'll get a price and photos before you commit to anything.
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