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andy_uk World Chat Champion
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MarJay But it's British!
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nowhere.elysium The Pork Lord
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Does the ER5 have a tip-over sensor? If so, then it sounds like it's been triggered.
I'd be tempted to disconnect the battery for a minute or so, and see if that resets it.
If there's oil present, and it's not making hideous noises, then it could just be that for the lack of a specific light to say it's tipped over, then going full retard on the rest of the dash would be a sufficient 'Danger, Will Robinson!' sort of response. ____________________ '10 SV650SF, '83 GS650GT (it lives!), Questionable DIY dash project, 3D Printer project, Lasercutter project |
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stinkwheel Bovine Proctologist
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Did you inspect the pressure switch itself? If the bike went over onto its left hand side, the left exhaust header can be pushed against the pressure switch, thereby activating it. It will eventually garner enough pressure to force it out again and the light will go off.
Had this happen on my KLE500 (same engine), oil pressure light was on at low revs and gradually flickered out but went out when you removed the sump bash guard. It was pushing the header into the switch.
Another one to check is if the wire to the pressure switch has become damaged/pinched and is shorting. Especially if it passes under any bodywork.
As a quick and dirty test, the oil in the sight glass should vanish immediately when you push the starter if it's picking up oil properly.
EDIT: Just noticed the overheat light is also on. If the bike isn't physically so hot you'd burn your hands on the engine, it's a wiring fault. ____________________ “Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
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andy_uk World Chat Champion
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Posted: 19:57 - 15 Jan 2019 Post subject: |
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Thanks for the replies!
MarJay wrote: | If there is no noise then I'd say it's OK |
It sounded normal at idle, got a bit noisier when blipping it to 4K (although the engine was cold by then and both our ERs sound like a bag of spanners until they're warmed up!!)
MarJay wrote: | Check the oil level, take it gingerly for a little while and you'll be grand I reckon. |
It was due an oil change anyway so I did that while replacing the indicator and straightening out the gear lever.
nowhere.elysium wrote: | Does the ER5 have a tip-over sensor? If so, then it sounds like it's been triggered. |
Nah, it's not that advanced unfortunately.
stinkwheel wrote: | Did you inspect the pressure switch itself? |
No, although if the light hadn't gone out then that was next on my list.
stinkwheel wrote: | As a quick and dirty test, the oil in the sight glass should vanish immediately when you push the starter if it's picking up oil properly.
EDIT: Just noticed the overheat light is also on. If the bike isn't physically so hot you'd burn your hands on the engine, it's a wiring fault. |
Due to being used daily for short runs in the winter the sight glass is never clear at this time of year...too much condensation in the oil
Weirdly, when the pressure light went out, so did the temp light.
I need to check mine to see if it does the same.
Anyway...after an oil change, she took it for a short ride and it appeared to behave itself. ____________________ Aprilia Classic 125, GS500E, ER5-A1, ER5-C4, ER6 & an XJ6 project frame... |
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