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That’s why there are always two separate brake systems.Same can be said of brakes/tires/ign's etc etc.
An ignition failure doesn’t destroy the engine.
That’s why there are always two separate brake systems.Same can be said of brakes/tires/ign's etc etc.
Ok here's a true storyI remember a 'The Two Ronnie's sketch that had a device (A rod on a head band that had a light that flashed when the telephone rang) to alert deaf people.
This thread reminded me of that and it was decades ago.
Two automatic and and 1 manual. The owner of the manual one went for ride, had a coffee and then forgot to open it for the ride home. If a manual one is fitted with a switch it must be wired correct logically.I'm guessing that you are speaking of spring valves, not manual/interlock valves?
The two valve types are completely different but often get blurred together in these conversations.
Glen
His oil pump must have been completely worn out if he felt the need to switch the oil off whilst having a coffee !Two automatic and and 1 manual. The owner of the manual one went for ride, had a coffee and then forgot to open it for the ride home. If a manual one is fitted with a switch it must be wired correct logically.
It doesWrong, it needs to be wired so it only works in the on position - think about it, if the valve partially closes from open it should immediately kill the engine, not at the point it is fully closed and the contact then breaks the circuit - it might be too late by then.
I do something similar, writing with felt pen NO OIL on the primary case, easy polishes offThat's what I do but not often as I try to use the bike fairly regularly, mainly winter when I suck the oil out. When I have drained the oil I have a large sign that is fastened over the clocks saying "No Oil".
Yes, if the pump is leaking that badly you have to wonder if it is doing much when running.His oil pump must have been completely worn out if he felt the need to switch the oil off whilst having a coffee !
4 pages of this thread and it was stared this week. Deleting all mention of wet sump valves would probably save over 50% of disc storage space for the forum!I suggest all these threads be compiled into a sticky for anyone interested in going down this road*.
*Or, IMHO, blowing their motor whilst going down the road
I recall Hobot mentioning a similar setup. He arranged it so the longish handle was oriented to interfere with the kicker when in the closed position.I use the much-maligned manual ball valve with no ignition lockout. Not a good solution for anyone with superior intelligence. Fortunately, I don't suffer from having superior intelligence and can remember to turn it Off and On at the appropriate time
It has a Red handle on it making it kind of easy to spot. It always gets a rise out of the back markers that I run across in the real world that are familiar with Nortons. "Don't forget to turn that On." Usually followed by a superior snicker.
Do what you gotta do. Stay in your own lane.
Of course, you are right, I 100% accept your point.We are all free to read and comment on the threads that interest us then ignore those that aren't worthy of our time.
Glen
I would say a very high percentage of threads on the forum have been covered thoroughly in the past. Using the search feature can help folks avoid repetition, but I frequently am unable to pull up specific threads I know were made in the past on topics I need to ask about. Something in the way the search tool works, fails to find them, or only pulls up only individual posts with a keyword (which can be many,many pages of posts from a single thread) rather than a thread title. This makes wading through unwanted search returns quite tedious IMHO.Of course, you are right, I 100% accept your point.
But seriously, when do any of these anti-wet sump threads actually provide new information? Any more than an oil thread?
There are only a few ways to do it, including the do nothing option.
Followed by endless debate from the 'do it' and 'don't do it' factions.
The most novel inputs or the ways people use to remind themselves to operate a valve they deliberately fitted, but are seriously likely to forget about when it matters.
Very few of our members cross the floor, and I suggest even fewer do it because they are persuaded by the arguments of others
Pretty much the same with pressure gauge arguments.
I pay my annual subs, and I am happy to do that, it's good value. Certainly better value than any Norton Owners Club I have been a member of.
But a small part of me thinks it might be a few dollars less without some of the repetition we are guilty of.