Oil Light

ali-west · L Plate Warrior Joined: 06 Dec 2008 Karma :

Hi
Went to start my XJR1300 today and although the bike started OK The oil lamp came on after about 10 seconds.
Checked the level looks OK.
The bike does live outside but have never had this happen before.

It has been unused for about 5 weeks.

ANy ideas anyone?

Cheers

Ali

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Pete. · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Karma :

Your oil light works on a pressure switch not oil level. If it comes on you MUST turn the engine off immediately. The switches are quite prone to failing (where they come on too early or not at all) so your first step would be to buy a replacement. Before you do, check the wiring to make sure the wire isn't pinched or shorting on the frame or engine and that the end is still fixed tight on the switch.
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ali-west · L Plate Warrior Joined: 06 Dec 2008 Karma :

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

Yamahas often use oil level switches rather than oil pressure switches. They do quite often screw up.

All the best

Keith
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yen_powell · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Jun 2008 Karma :

Both my FJ1200s used to have the oil light come on when riding up very steep hills, leading me to believe they were oil level not oil pressure lights.

The XJR engine looks like the same basic engine as the old FJ, so I suspect it might also have a level sensor rather than a pressure type..
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