Try to crack open the oil filter so there is a gap between the oil filter and the engine. Turn the engine over until oil comes gushing out the oil filter without starting the bike. Tighten up the oil filter again and start the bike. See if this helps. You probably have an air lock in the oil system. If you run the bike for long with the oil light on, you will starve the engine of oil.
Red oil Light after replacing mechanical seal
Hey guys I replaced the mechanical seal today on the gen 4 ..All went well i thought..took 2 straight hours digging the seal out but finally got it ..When I turn the bike on the red oil light is constantly on..I even pulled everything out once more and reinstalled everything again and same thing ..Wtf is going on ..I was careful and did it correctly..obviously did something wrong ..pretty upset ..any ideas ..please ?
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Yes, thank you. I have restored pressure a few days ago. Just now the oil light shows up at 1500 RPM or idle (one bar )only after being ridden about 20 or 30 minutes. As soon as you touch the throttle again, the light mediately goes off. The light does not come on at idle until it’s been ridden quite some time.still annoyingTry to crack open the oil filter so there is a gap between the oil filter and the engine. Turn the engine over until oil comes gushing out the oil filter without starting the bike. Tighten up the oil filter again and start the bike. See if this helps. You probably have an air lock in the oil system. If you run the bike for long with the oil light on, you will starve the engine of oil.
Never comes on at speed or above idle though warm or otherwiseYes, thank you. I have restored pressure a few days ago. Just now the oil light shows up at 1500 RPM or idle (one bar )only after being ridden about 20 or 30 minutes. As soon as you touch the throttle again, the light mediately goes off. The light does not come on at idle until it’s been ridden quite some time.still annoying
What oil are you running. Sounds like either the oil is really thin, or oil pump packing up. Oil level correct?
Oil is correct level and 10-40 never had this issue prior .. weird ..this light was never on prior
Hmmm. Something is not right. When the bike is fired up, that light should never come on. It means that the oil pressure is low which will cause internal damage to the engine.
I would have a look at this...
Your oil you are using is correct. If you say level is right, then its not that.
Maybe still a bit of an air lock?
Faulty sensor?
Last thing you want is a ceased up engine.
I would have a look at this...
Your oil you are using is correct. If you say level is right, then its not that.
Maybe still a bit of an air lock?
Faulty sensor?
Last thing you want is a ceased up engine.
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