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Just a thought. Sure would have been nice if triumph engineers would have tied the low oil sensor into the kill switch. Very easy to do and would shut the engine down when oil pressure drops. The location of the low oil light makes it unlikely to been noticed until its too late.
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Fe Butt
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Honda does that on generators and air compressors, not sure of anything else.
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All big rig mfgs have been doing it since the early 80s.
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Re: Debris-Damaged Oil Filter, Engine Seized
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Loquacious
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Maybe a safety reason. I'd hate to be mid-curve and a sensor think I was low on oil and shut me down. Now on a vertically stable platform, whole different story.
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Oil Expert
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I got the oil report back today. On the roughly 2 oz. of oil I was able to collect when I pulled the drain plug the day the oil filter got hit. All looks good. Wear metals all in line. Lead higher than normal, but right at universal averages, so no concern. Even Aluminum ppm dropped from the previous few samples and oil changes. If I can get an oil pan gasket and put the pan back on, I'm back on the road. 
Last edited by Blackwind; 06/18/2014 9:18 PM.
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Loquacious
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One tough engine. Good news. 
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Loquacious
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Good News! I'm happy to hear our engines are strong!
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Good news. Plus now you have 2 bikes. 
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Super news
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Adjunct
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Awesome! Please keep us up to date after you get it back on the road. 
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