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Jraice
Posted on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - 02:52 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I started the bike, got about one block away then noticed the oil light was on... It went off, came back on, went off and on a few more times. Stopped at a gas station, turned off bike. Verified oil was at proper level (3/4 of dip stick sweet spot covered)... Replaced dip stick and started the bike again. Light remained on for about 5 seconds of running then stayed off for the rest of the short evening ride.

What could cause this?
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Sloppy
Posted on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - 03:05 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Likely a pressure sensor switch / wiring problem.

Put on a pressure gauge (use the same hole as the pressure sending switch?) and see if it's the correct pressure at rpm.

This way you'll confirm if you have a lubrication problem.
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Jraice
Posted on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - 03:51 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Light hasn't come on sense...
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Akbuell
Posted on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - 11:47 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Had a similar situation w/one of my tubers, right after I had washed it. Turned out that in my cleaning zeal I had pulled the wire off of the oil pressure switch, and the wire was making intermittent contact. Installed the wire properly, and the problem went away. Dave
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