Ricky Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Hello guys and girls On my way back from work I got a bit excited in the heat and decided to throw the bike about a bit a lot more than usual and at higher speeds and when I came to the last roundabout before my house I felt like I was Rossi going around it and as I was going around the oil pressure light came on and stayed on until I got home about 5-10 seconds after and I turned the bike off and turned it back on and it's not come back on since Oil level is fine, had all service checks done at Kawasaki and it's only done 2800 miles Am I worrying about nothing? I was thinking maybe chucking an oil pressure gauge on at work tomorrow, what do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 seams a bit odd!! is it a pressure light on these or a level light? if its a level light and the level is fine I wouldn't worry if its a pressure light then you need to find out whats going on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Posted June 30, 2015 Author Share Posted June 30, 2015 It's the red oil can :/I've noticed it's taking longer to turn off after starting it as well :/ usually it took about 2 seconds now it's takes about 5 :/It's running absolutely fine no unusual noises, reckon it's worth a trip back to the dealer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 I would speak to them at least and see what they say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastanglianbiker Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 make them aware that there might be a problem while the bike is within the warranty period it will give you extra clout if something fails after the warranty is up if they dont find anything wrong nwo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Posted June 30, 2015 Author Share Posted June 30, 2015 Cheers guys, I'll give them a ring tomorrow, see what they say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattycoops43 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 I had this and got all worried, did some research and found out that almost every bike has oil level sensor, not pressure.Just check out what is on your bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Posted June 30, 2015 Author Share Posted June 30, 2015 Hey Matty You got me curious so I looked at the owners manual and it said 'the oil pressure warning light goes on whenever the oil pressure is dangerously low or the ignition key is in the ON position with the engine not running' which suggests maybe a a faulty oil pressure switch or I did get a momentary loss of oil pressure?I had a look over the Internet and apparently people have had problems with this when they slam the brakes on and the oil goes to the front of the engine while the pickup is at the back which I find hard to believe was the case as I was sideways and my engine oil is filled to the top? Going to give them a call tomorrow, don't want anything seizing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Posted July 1, 2015 Author Share Posted July 1, 2015 Quick update Dealer told me to book it in and they will have a look at it they think it's the oil pressure switch so they're going to order one so if it is that they can swap it there and then Under warranty too Brilliant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzie Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 It is probably just a dodgy sensor, that's what I replace first when everything looks normal and do the cheap things.Failing that, you were riding too hard for too long and the oil pump couldn't keep up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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