Intermittent oil pressure light
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Intermittent oil pressure light
Hello all
I seek advice.
Since I recently replaced head gaskets on my 75 wing, the oil pressure light intermittently appears dimly lit with occasional periods of brightness.
The duration is probably less than 30 seconds; still worrisome. On a 1 hour ride it may happen 3 times.
I notice the light after hard acceleration (brighter?) , but also while cruising (dimmer?)
Throttle manipulations seem to " help it go away", but that may be coincidental.
I have fresh Rottela t4 and filter.
When the light is bright, should I be stopping asap?
What can I do to correct this?
Thanks
I seek advice.
Since I recently replaced head gaskets on my 75 wing, the oil pressure light intermittently appears dimly lit with occasional periods of brightness.
The duration is probably less than 30 seconds; still worrisome. On a 1 hour ride it may happen 3 times.
I notice the light after hard acceleration (brighter?) , but also while cruising (dimmer?)
Throttle manipulations seem to " help it go away", but that may be coincidental.
I have fresh Rottela t4 and filter.
When the light is bright, should I be stopping asap?
What can I do to correct this?
Thanks
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Re: Intermittent oil pressure light
wonder if the oil screen is plugged up.
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Re: Intermittent oil pressure light
Yea the pickup screen would probably be my first check. Any issues with the clutch? Sudden grabbing or slippage? Also check the wire going to the pressure switch to make sure it is connected securely. Bout 90% that is a ground isolation circuit.
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Re: Intermittent oil pressure light
hot diggity...I'm learn'n..Whiskerfish wrote: ↑Sat Jun 25, 2022 9:15 am Yea the pickup screen would probably be my first check.
1982 1100 standard. (sold)
1986 Yamaha FJ1200
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1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
2019 Can-Am ryker (boss's new ride)
2002 Shadow American Classic(sold)
1983 Shadow 500. (sold)
1986 Yamaha FJ1200
2000 Yamaha Roadstar
1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
2019 Can-Am ryker (boss's new ride)
2002 Shadow American Classic(sold)
1983 Shadow 500. (sold)
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Re: Intermittent oil pressure light
Exellent.
Thank you, I'll clean the screen; wiring seems in order.
(Of course she performed without incident this morning )
Thank you, I'll clean the screen; wiring seems in order.
(Of course she performed without incident this morning )
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Re: Intermittent oil pressure light
Are you sure that you put the flow restrictor back in? Without it, oil flow may be flooding the head and starving the bearings for pressure.
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Re: Intermittent oil pressure light
has anyone ever installed an oil pressure gauge on their wing?
I plan on doing it on my roadstar as it has a dry sump system which means more things that could fail but I never thought about one on my wing till now.
I plan on doing it on my roadstar as it has a dry sump system which means more things that could fail but I never thought about one on my wing till now.
1982 1100 standard. (sold)
1986 Yamaha FJ1200
2000 Yamaha Roadstar
1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
2019 Can-Am ryker (boss's new ride)
2002 Shadow American Classic(sold)
1983 Shadow 500. (sold)
1986 Yamaha FJ1200
2000 Yamaha Roadstar
1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
2019 Can-Am ryker (boss's new ride)
2002 Shadow American Classic(sold)
1983 Shadow 500. (sold)
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Re: Intermittent oil pressure light
I have oil pressure gauges on all my bikes. Also oil temp. Not a fan of idiot lights
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Re: Intermittent oil pressure light
Positive.
But gee whiz, one little crumb of gasket material and my restrictor could be restricted (?)
Hope it's the screen. Will know tomorrow
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Re: Intermittent oil pressure light
is there a "how to by Cyborg" thread on this?
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1986 Yamaha FJ1200
2000 Yamaha Roadstar
1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
2019 Can-Am ryker (boss's new ride)
2002 Shadow American Classic(sold)
1983 Shadow 500. (sold)
1986 Yamaha FJ1200
2000 Yamaha Roadstar
1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
2019 Can-Am ryker (boss's new ride)
2002 Shadow American Classic(sold)
1983 Shadow 500. (sold)
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Re: Intermittent oil pressure light
I do not think he is saying a restrictor is the source of your problem unless the restrictor is missing. Then it would allow too much flow out to the heads and not enough to the main journals.
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"The book is wrong, this whole Conclusion is Fallacious" River Tam
"Yea I do dance awkwardly, and I am having more fun than you" Taylor Swift
2008 GL1800 IIIA "TH3DOG"
1984 GL1200 Standard
1975/6/7/8/9 Arthur Fulmer Dressed Road bike
1975 Naked Noisy and Nasty in town bike
Psst. oh and by the way CHANGE YOUR BELTS!!!!
"The book is wrong, this whole Conclusion is Fallacious" River Tam
"Yea I do dance awkwardly, and I am having more fun than you" Taylor Swift
2008 GL1800 IIIA "TH3DOG"
1984 GL1200 Standard
1975/6/7/8/9 Arthur Fulmer Dressed Road bike
1975 Naked Noisy and Nasty in town bike
Psst. oh and by the way CHANGE YOUR BELTS!!!!
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Re: Intermittent oil pressure light
Just a couple pieces of pipe screwed into the oil pressure switch hole with a gauge on the end.
"Agreement is not a requirement for Respect" CDR Michael Smith USN (Ret) 2017
"The book is wrong, this whole Conclusion is Fallacious" River Tam
"Yea I do dance awkwardly, and I am having more fun than you" Taylor Swift
2008 GL1800 IIIA "TH3DOG"
1984 GL1200 Standard
1975/6/7/8/9 Arthur Fulmer Dressed Road bike
1975 Naked Noisy and Nasty in town bike
Psst. oh and by the way CHANGE YOUR BELTS!!!!
"The book is wrong, this whole Conclusion is Fallacious" River Tam
"Yea I do dance awkwardly, and I am having more fun than you" Taylor Swift
2008 GL1800 IIIA "TH3DOG"
1984 GL1200 Standard
1975/6/7/8/9 Arthur Fulmer Dressed Road bike
1975 Naked Noisy and Nasty in town bike
Psst. oh and by the way CHANGE YOUR BELTS!!!!
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Re: Intermittent oil pressure light
Thats pretty much it
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Re: Intermittent oil pressure light
So … that’s two of the gauges … what about the other 10 ??
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Re: Intermittent oil pressure light
Not including his backup camera!!
"Agreement is not a requirement for Respect" CDR Michael Smith USN (Ret) 2017
"The book is wrong, this whole Conclusion is Fallacious" River Tam
"Yea I do dance awkwardly, and I am having more fun than you" Taylor Swift
2008 GL1800 IIIA "TH3DOG"
1984 GL1200 Standard
1975/6/7/8/9 Arthur Fulmer Dressed Road bike
1975 Naked Noisy and Nasty in town bike
Psst. oh and by the way CHANGE YOUR BELTS!!!!
"The book is wrong, this whole Conclusion is Fallacious" River Tam
"Yea I do dance awkwardly, and I am having more fun than you" Taylor Swift
2008 GL1800 IIIA "TH3DOG"
1984 GL1200 Standard
1975/6/7/8/9 Arthur Fulmer Dressed Road bike
1975 Naked Noisy and Nasty in town bike
Psst. oh and by the way CHANGE YOUR BELTS!!!!
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