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     Manimal |
So i just did a oil change on my XB9R firebolt today. I put in Mobil 1 Synthetic 20w50. I have had it stored all winter and today was the first day i had it running. So i let it run for about 10 minutes after the oil change. I then shut it off and after i noticed it took almost 30-45 seconds for the oil pressure light to turn on. Last i remember the oil pressure light came on almost immediately after turning it off. Is this normal or should I start to worry?  Thanks | ||
| Manimal |
Bump | ||
| Hughlysses |
I never paid any attention to when the oil light comes back on; I can't imagine that causing a problem. You just want to make sure it goes OFF shortly after cranking the engine. Don't worry about it. | ||
| Iamarchangel |
Going off is the important part. I've noticed that on warm days and hot runs, it doesn't come on if I try to start in a short period of time after shutting it off. | ||
| Eicas |
There will be a slight delay after you turn off the engine as the oil pressure bleeds off. The length of the delay will probably vary a bit from bike to bike depending on production tolerances and switch calibration. The temperature and viscosity of the oil would also be a factor. If the delay is too long I would suspect a sticky switch and or dirty/congealed oil in the switch. Wish I could tell you how long it should take, but I do not know. My '08 oil light comes on fairly quickly but I have never timed it. Very interesting observation. | ||
| Manimal |
It does go off immediately after the engine starts. I'm wondering if this would have something to do with it. Last year a couple of weeks before i was going to store it i checked the oil and it showed that it was really low. I was confused a little since i had only ran about 1000 miles on Syn 3. So i put about a 1/3 of a quart in and rode for about a half hour. I put it up on the rear stand because i noticed the oil pressure light was slow. After i started it i noticed that the rear wheel was moving at idle. A sign to me that there was too much oil in the crankcase. So i dumped about a 1/2 quart out. Cursing myself for paying attention to that crappy dipstick. Then did all the prep for storing it and put it away. So i guess my question. Do u think that the switch is all gummed up from that? And where is the switch located on the bike? thanks for the help guys. | ||
| Eicas |
Oil pressure switch is located next to your oil filter. It has an electrical wire going to it. I would remove it, clean it out with solvent, dry, and reinstall. Go for a longish ride so that the bike gets completely warmed up and then recheck for proper operation, oil leaks, and oil level. I can only guess, but I think that the problem is related to the bike being stored over winter, not anything that you did. Others might have better ideas, so consider all suggestions. Anyway, I doubt that this is a serious problem, as long as that light goes out, you know that you have oil pressure. Good luck. | ||
| Hughlysses |
After i started it i noticed that the rear wheel was moving at idle. A sign to me that there was too much oil in the crankcase. Dude- your bike has a separate oil supply for the transmission/clutch/primary chain. It's completely independent from the engine oil. Your spinning back wheel had nothing to do with your engine oil level, and is normal. Like I said- I can't imagine any reason a "slow" oil pressure switch would be a problem. Don't worry about it- RIDE! |
