sfoda
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posted September 29, 2004 09:39 AM
Need Help, Bike fell over
In short, I am in Davie Florida visiting cousin in-laws. My ol' lady calls me and said to come back to the house because my bike fell over in the garage!!!!!
When I got back they had already picked up the bike. Supposedly a bag of mulch fell off a shelf and the bike fell on the right side and landed on a basketball. The right lower and the plastic tank cover have to be replaced.
My problem is: Now the oil light won't go out when I start the engine. Yes there is oil in the engine and no fluids came out when it fell. When I start the engine the oil level remains constant in the sight gage.
I don't have my manual or many tools here. Any ideas? I can't stay in this house too long with the kids without hitting 190+ a day!!!!!
Anybody else in South Florida?
Call if you can:
Steve
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Scooter
Zone Head
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posted September 29, 2004 09:45 AM
 Edited By: Scooter on 29 Sep 2004 10:47
Oil sensor come unplugged? Just a guess.
Try an oil change. Maybe something "vapor" locked.
My $.02 , which aint even worth that much.
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aliveagain
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posted September 29, 2004 09:51 AM
prime the oil filter
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Ed_00_12R
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posted September 29, 2004 10:00 AM
Most likely the oil sending unit either unplugged or the connector broke.
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sfoda
Parking Attendant
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posted September 29, 2004 10:06 AM
Which side is the oil pressure transducer on?
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MadMike
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posted September 29, 2004 10:18 AM
I believe if you unplug the Oil sensor the light will go out! So that is not your problem.
What you need to do is prime the oil filter! I had changed Oil one time and actually had to loosen up my Oil filter while the bike was running to get the air out of the system. I had it loose and had someone start the bike and opened so oil came out and then shut it. Oil light went off.
Mad Mike
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NINJA12
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posted September 29, 2004 12:56 PM
ditto what madmike said.
just loosen the filter 1-2 turns,
start the bike and as soon as you see oil running out the gap
between the filter and engine, tighten the filter.
USe a small catch pan so you will know how much oil to
replace, usually a couple ounces.
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sfoda
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posted September 30, 2004 04:49 AM
Thanks guys, the oil filter deal fixed it real quick. I have done every oil change since new in 2000 and never had to do this before.
I'm back on the road....Just have to shell out $900 clams for the plastic!
Steve
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Ed_00_12R
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posted September 30, 2004 04:57 AM
quote:
I believe if you unplug the Oil sensor the light will go out! So that is not your problem.
What you need to do is prime the oil filter! I had changed Oil one time and actually had to loosen up my Oil filter while the bike was running to get the air out of the system. I had it loose and had someone start the bike and opened so oil came out and then shut it. Oil light went off.
Mad Mike
I've never had to prime the system after an oil change on any of my bikes. I've also never had a problem with the oil light remaining on.
I'll need to keep this info in mind in the future.
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deathpulse
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posted September 30, 2004 05:51 AM
I've dropped the bike 2 times - EACH time I've had to re-prime the oil. Sux.
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MadMike
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posted September 30, 2004 07:16 AM
I was at a race once and changed my oil after a pass, and the damn light would not go off... I was in a rush and just could not figure it out? I just had to take a step back and think about it and I remembered the prime trick. it is weird how that happens sometimes. it was the first time for me also and I change my oil all of the time.
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deathpulse
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posted September 30, 2004 08:17 AM
I just hope in the 2 minutes or so that the damn light was on, I didn't damage the engine!! 
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motorcycleboy
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posted September 30, 2004 08:16 PM
quote:
Thanks guys, the oil filter deal fixed it real quick. I have done every oil change since new in 2000 and never had to do this before.
I'm back on the road....Just have to shell out $900 clams for the plastic!
Steve
Whoa dude, who are you buying the plastic from that a lower and tank skin are going to cost $900???
www.ronayers.com man...
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