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how bad is it when you oil light comes on? I know it ain't much of a problem on 2 strokers you just need to fill up asap but in an inline 4, does it mean your running low or does it mean you've been running your engine with not enough oil and doing it major harm? when your oil light comes on is it best to stop, turn your bike off and get it in a trailor? or keep riding till the next petrol station and fill her up?
From American dad :
American dads dad: Breaking into a safe is like making love to a woman
American dad: So you just pound on it for two minutes until your done?
The instructions are simple...
Stop. Now. Do not start until problem rectified.
Do you realise how many holes there could be if people would just take the time to take the dirt out of them?
Impromtu gravity attacks
Switch motor off, park bike, kneel on ground and peer into your wallet praying there is about $3500 in there.
Easy!!
Buy the ticket, take the ride
a minutes silence for the bearings
Night rider
At the top right corner of your post there is a section that has:
Bike: 1998 suzuki RG150(broken) + zxr400 sp
You should now change that to read
Bike: 1998 suzuki RG150(broken) + zxr400 sp(broken)
And my the lord have mercy on your soul...
Time to ride
on the wagon
on the kawasaki i believe its oil pressure low light
not a good sign generally
why is the rg broken?
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well this makes me feel better, NOT!
don't know how long the light was on for either, noticed it when passing under some shade (couldn't see it in the sun) I assumed that there was plenty of oil in because the bike just had the engine rebored with new rings, oil filter etc, etc late may, which was only 5 months ago and the bike isn't dropping any oil and I don't notice any blue smoke out the exhaust. The light went off after one litre of oil was put in. BUT it took a further 2 liters to fill the little window and it has printed on the side that it takes three litres. so I have either over filled it or there was no oil left
From American dad :
American dads dad: Breaking into a safe is like making love to a woman
American dad: So you just pound on it for two minutes until your done?
I blame the Labour Government
clipped by a car and went down, tore off footpeg mirror etc but engine runs well.Originally Posted by marty
From American dad :
American dads dad: Breaking into a safe is like making love to a woman
American dad: So you just pound on it for two minutes until your done?
Loud and Uncouth
Hot tip: check your engine oil REGULARLY.
When did you last check the oil in the 400?? 5 months ago?
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Well I'm thinking you may have learnt an expensive lesson.
The window is there for a reason - you need to check the oil regularly. Engines use a little oil, some engines use a lot of oil.
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owned it for 2 weeks
From American dad :
American dads dad: Breaking into a safe is like making love to a woman
American dad: So you just pound on it for two minutes until your done?
Impromtu gravity attacks
Levity aside, lack of oil will wear out bearings, rings, cams, in fact most things inside the engine case.
Don't start the motor, take it to a mechanic (trailer) & get an opinion.
Sorry, but oil was invented for a reason, however engines are remarkably robust at times and you may be lucky!
Kiwi gone Walkabout
As mentioned the light is oil pressure,most use a hobbs switch.. (They are handy with big Holley fuel pumps also,no oil pressure cuts the pump)
The pressure switch is in the main oil gallery and a pressure drop normally means air,it would depend how much the oil pump cavitated...Light on means,stop 5 minutes ago.
Most Japanese bikes are start engine,let it idle for a bit,shut it down and wait a few minutes before checking the site glass.If you have topped it up and it is not making any rumbling or abnormal noises you might be ok...Good luck with that.
It is not unusual for engines to burn a little oil and you will not see any smoke.
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yeah, 1st time on a four stroke, I thought there was oil in there because the window looked all golden yellow like nice fresh oil but since I have now topped I can see what its ment to look like. Also all my fresh oil has gone black straight away... so i'm guessng thats not a good sign either
Last edited by KLOWN; 10th October 2006 at 14:56. Reason: spelling
From American dad :
American dads dad: Breaking into a safe is like making love to a woman
American dad: So you just pound on it for two minutes until your done?
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