What's This? Triumph America

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  1. Heaths

    Heaths New Member

    May 24, 2019
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    Hi, this will most probably sound really thick but can anyone tell me what the attached picture is. It's a wire, attached to something right next to the oil filter. It's just that there seems to be a small oil leak from it, is it a sensor? Thank you for any help you can give, Joanne

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  2. freck

    freck Elite Member

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    Hi Joanne, certainly looks like a sensor. I’d guess an oil pressure sensor.
    I had a quick look on the Triumph diagrams on Fowlers but couldn’t see anything on the sump diagram like that. :confused:
     
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  3. Heaths

    Heaths New Member

    May 24, 2019
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    Thanks for trying
     
  4. freck

    freck Elite Member

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    What model is your America?
     
  5. Wire-Wheels

    Wire-Wheels Elite Member

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    Pretty much has to be a sensor for either oil pressure or temperature. I would say sump temperature, because pressure is up behind the cylinders if it.is an air cooled bike. Is this bike EFI ? ...J.D.
     
  6. Heaths

    Heaths New Member

    May 24, 2019
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    No it's carbs and it's an 04 America
     
  7. Wire-Wheels

    Wire-Wheels Elite Member

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    If it is carburetted, then it is oil PRESSURE. There is no sump temp sensor on the carburetted bikes. These engines have 2 oil pumps. Not sure how it is tyed in electrically, but the only function is.the oil idiot light. This would be an ideal spot to add a pressure gauge for the second pump, if in fact is is for the other pump. Question in my mind is = Does the idiot light come on if either pump output pressure.is.low ? I'd like to look at that the next time I have my '02 America up in the air. ...J.D.
     
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  8. wigoh

    wigoh New Member

    May 16, 2019
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    Just replaced the same looking thing on my 06 bonny t100...leaking just like yours it's the neutral gear switch...well it was on mine....lol..
     
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  9. Wire-Wheels

    Wire-Wheels Elite Member

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    Well, that answers our question. Thank you Wigoh ! ...J.D.
     
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  10. wigoh

    wigoh New Member

    May 16, 2019
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    Just replaced the oil pressure switch on my 06 carb bonny t100....its situated just above the carbs in between them...bit of a sod to get to!....
     
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  11. wigoh

    wigoh New Member

    May 16, 2019
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    Just replaced the oil pressure switch on my 06 carb bonny t100....its situated just above the carbs in between them...bit of a sod to get to!....
     
  12. Wire-Wheels

    Wire-Wheels Elite Member

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    To be totally honest, I have done very little work on these bikes. I bought mine used for $2700 seven years ago. It has been as reliable as a hammer. Mostly what I know is what I have read. Not even an oil drip in all that time. Of course it helps that it is used pretty sparingly, as I have 2 other bikes. ...J.D.
     
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  13. Drewnax

    Drewnax New Member

    Dec 4, 2018
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    Do you have pictures or details for the process? I think I have the same leak on my 14 Bonnie.
     
  14. wigoh

    wigoh New Member

    May 16, 2019
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    Dead easy to do....I had mine on the side stand, bit of pain seeing and getting to it given where it is.....torch and a mirror....old one off new one on don't forget the round gasket, some said they lost some oil I diddnt

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  15. Drewnax

    Drewnax New Member

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    Much obliged wigoh!
     
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