Oil light wont go out...

[superstacker]

Hi guys,

Bike is a ZX6-R J1 (2000)

Just changed the oil and filter, and now the oil light wont go out...

Ive checked and checked and checked the level on the flat, run the engine up and then let it cool down...taken it for a short ride around camp... and still it wont go out..

If the level is correct what am i missing?

[Finglonga]

Its not oil level its oil pressure. Check the oil pressure sender as it may be faulty, that's the usual cause. DON'T ride it until you have found the cause though as if its the oil pump you will damage the engine.
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[SpeedfightBoi]

Top her up with oil mate

[Blau Zedong]

[superstacker]

Thanks for the quick replies guys...it just seems weird something would have failed at the same time i did the oil change?

[Gazdaman]

Did you do up the filter properly? And is the level definitely correct?

And yes, it could be the sender, but as said before. Don't ride it until you find the problem!

Gaz

[superstacker]

I did up the filter as tight as possible by hand...this was with locked arms with all my weight on it, so it is tight...the level has been checked by two people on the flat and its just below the full mark in the window...

Im downloading a manual now but i dont know how i could tell if the sender is fooked? or indeed where it is?

[Gazdaman]

The manual holds the key to that one.

Gaz

[superstacker]

welll its 15 mins of download away...

[Charlie]

Something similar happened to my Dad's transalp. He got it checked by the garage and they decided it was a fault sensor. Fingers crossed eh!
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[ZRX61]

STOP!!

I can't believe no one on here knows about this, it's a common glitch.

When you change the oil on the zZX6's you need to leave the filter just a tad loose & crank the engine until oil spurts out, then screw the filter on tight.

Altho now that you have ridden it around with no oil pressure you've probably fucked the crank/rod bearings.


This problem has been common knowledge for AT LEAST EIGHT FUCKING YEARS

[MaybeGuy]

oil pressure switch?
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[ZRX61]

[superstacker]

[Ghost]

I have heard that you need to fill the filter with oil before screwing it on or as mentioned crank it over at slow speed till its full then check the level again, not sure if this applies to all ZXRs but I did this on my 400 just in case.

Hope you work it out.

[superstacker]

Sorted now guys thanks!

[Finglonga]

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[Barry_M2]

[Rockhopper]

I've heard of this problem with some kawasakis as well and i've never even owned one.

[Finglonga]

[Pete.]

ZRX61 is right you have to prime the system like he says. If the bike has had any load put on it whatsoever though (like riding it around camp), you're looking at bearing damage.
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132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[Finglonga]

[Pete.]

It's a problem particular to the model. Oil pressure switches usually activate at around 10psi, so if he's ridden the bike with the light on it's likely there wasn't enough pressure to prevent bearing contact.
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132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[cal91]

hope you havent done too much damage

my oil light is always on lmao and my temp light. It comes on after been ridden for 10mins. They both flicker with my indicators as well lol its wierd.

But no actuall problems lol
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