oil light CHECK is coming on???

[saints]

this has just come on when i turned on my ignition,its a 98 gsxr 750,checked the sight glass and gave it a quick shake and it seems ok there anyone help me on this.

[Davo]

Does the light go back out again after a little while?

[saints]

yes when i put it in gear to ride off it goes out

[saints]

what do you think davo

[NSR Mick]

I take it it's only just started?

Have you changed the oil recently?
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[EuropeanNC30R...]

When you say 'turn the ignition on', have you actually started the bikes engine?

[saints]

turned the ignition on the digital CHECK OIL sign came on then when i rode off it went off no i havent just got the bike and to be honest the oil looks like its just been changed its crystal clear if you know what i mean

[saints]

when i have just turned on the ignition(but not started it)the oil indicator flashes

[firefox]

[saints]

i have never noticed it before????

[Barry_M2]

On a 4-stroke, when you turn the ignition on, the oil light will come on as there is no oil pressure.

When you start the engine the light will go out, as the running engine will now be (should be) producing a good high oil pressure.

If the oil light comes on when the engine is running, thats when you need to worry, as that means the oil 'pressure' is low and therefore not lubricating as it should be. If this happens, switch the engine off straight away.

Causes for low pressure could be either a low amount of oil in the engine, or a blockage somewhere.

On a 2-stroke bike, the oil light will also be on when the ignition is on, and go out when the engine is started. BUT, when it comes on when the engine is running, it just mean's you need to fill up the 2-stroke oil tank, NOT gearbox.


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[saints]

just tried it oil light flashes ,then when i fire it up it stops(as you are probably aware i am pretty new to biking)

[firefox]

[Barry_M2]

[saints]

yes checked that and thanks a lot barry,much appreciated

[saints]

[ColdInsomnia]

The reason it lights up when you turn the ignition on is so that you, the driver, can check that the oil light is working.

If you turn the ignition on and the oil light doesn't seem to work, there's either a problem with the LED, or something more sinister.
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