Oh no I've got low oil pressure, wait no I haven't....

chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

I had a blonde moment,

I have been fixing parts on my bike after a low speed spill.

I had to grind down and respray a little metal cover that protects the oil cooler switch above the R&G sticker.
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v295/chris-red/DSCN0163.jpg

Anyway, when I took that off I noticed the insulation material round the switch was falling apart so I took it off and meant to replace it but didn't and replaced the metal cover.

I went to start the bike today and both oil lights were on. I went down the road hoping they would go out but didn't so came home. I check the oil level(fine), and had the tank off to check the cables underneight as I thought I might have pulled something out when I removed the indicators to take the panels off but everything was fine there.

I was really worried as I'm going to France on Saturday, so I phoned the dealership to find out what was going on. The guy said the switch was probably damaged and to undo it to test it. I did and it went out, what I though was that because it had corrosion on it, it was giving a bad connection so cleaned it up and put it on an started it and no light Very Happy

brilliant so I put the cover on and went off again, bollocks light was on again. So phoned them back up and he said to unscrew this thing and see if any oil came out as that was the main feed to the top end. So I did and there wasn't Shocked

fuck. I unscrewed the thing completely and started it not a drop of oil came out, I got down and had a look in there and saw that the hole went know where, I'd unscrewed the wrong thing. So I put it back together and started it, fine no light noting great Very Happy

. I put the cover on and ride off, FUCK the light is on again so back home and take it apart again, my dad comes to have a look and picks up the cover the grease that is on the switch is all over the cover, he realised that the grease is shorting the switch cleans it up and 2 strips of electrical tape over the switch and everything is great Laughing

That was the most strange 20 minutes I have ever had I went from upset and worried to happy so many times in such a short period of time then felt like the biggest muppet in the world.
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ZRX61 · Victor Meldrew Joined: 05 Nov 2003 Karma :

DEN MONKEY · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 May 2005 Karma :

you're on fire today ZX

I suggest you go back to bed and wake up again with a personality
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chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

What because I rode for the sum total of about 20 seconds to see if the problem sorted it's self. If thats stupid then I'm King Mug Head the 3rd.
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Well, you know what they say. If you want to save the world, you have to push a few old ladies down the stairs.
Skudd:- Perhaps she just thinks you are a window licker and is being nice just in case she becomes another Jill Dando.
WANTED:- Fujinon (Fuji) M42 (Screw on) lenses, let me know if you have anything.

Philious · Brolly Dolly Joined: 28 Jun 2005 Karma :

Thats a bit harsh zx

I think everyone is entitled to 5mins of retardedness, we live to learn.

Good 2 hear all is ok chris.
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..... · Quote Me Happy Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Karma :

While ZX might not say things quite so flowery, he does make good points.

Philious · Brolly Dolly Joined: 28 Jun 2005 Karma :

I suppose, just some people on here are more brutally honest than tactful.

From reading chris's post it was just a case of grease on the electrical connectors for the switch, its a bit strong to say he's too stupid to own a bike.

Any dumb fuck can own a bike, but my point is it does take some level of intellegence to play about with the electrics/mechanical aspects of it.

10/10 for effort though chris
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..... · Quote Me Happy Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Karma :

I think ZX was saying it's stupid to ride with the oil lights on. Find the cause instead of 'hoping they go away'.

Philious · Brolly Dolly Joined: 28 Jun 2005 Karma :

Oh i see

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chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

I guess I'm a dick then, oh darn this is gonna upset me all day. I'll try not let it ruin my life.
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Skudd:- Perhaps she just thinks you are a window licker and is being nice just in case she becomes another Jill Dando.
WANTED:- Fujinon (Fuji) M42 (Screw on) lenses, let me know if you have anything.

ZRX61 · Victor Meldrew Joined: 05 Nov 2003 Karma :