vinmansbrew
Junior Member
So, pulled the bike out and managed to ride it with last years oil in it before we had rain for almost a month straight. No problems, no issues, nothing wrong.
Changed oil and ran around block, no problem. Same oil as used last year, rotella t6 5-40 synthetic. Before someone tries to point to this, know that it is jaso-ma certified.
Finally replaced the original stock battery, it is from 2006 at least.
Took a ride around the block, bam oil light comes on. Shut it down, start again and around the block, no oil light. Things clear up enough and are actually hitting 40 this morning, time to ride to work. Make it down the street, oil light on. Shut down while coasting and bump start, light out. Make it about 1.5 miles, light on again. Shut down and bump start, no light. Take frontage road home and watch for light. Make it home, no light.
RPM and speed do not seem to matter. Doesn't seem to be a particular length of time for the light as I was going faster on interstate than frontage road. 80>65 mph, in town about 25.
Oil level checked on center stand is not low, if anything, maybe just a hair high about the crosshatch marks. Battery is new, it is a cheapo battery but it is an agm and required acid to be added to activate it. Charged to full and resting voltage after 24 hours was 12.97 volts. It spins the starter very well.
Engine does not sound different, though that doesn't always mean anything.
I could put the old battery back in but if it were the battery, I would think I would notice other issues as well such as other indicator lights or something else on the display.
I might think the oil if it wasnt the same oil I use in all my bikes. But then, you never know. But I don't want to just change oil without checking everything else out first, why waste it.
I checked my manual, it is for 07 but o6 wasnt that different. Not much mentioned.
I guess after the wall of text, is there a way to check the top end easily to see if oil is getting to it? Also, anyone else have an issue with the sensor going out or something similar? I want to test things before I just start throwing money at the bike.
Thanks all.
Changed oil and ran around block, no problem. Same oil as used last year, rotella t6 5-40 synthetic. Before someone tries to point to this, know that it is jaso-ma certified.
Finally replaced the original stock battery, it is from 2006 at least.
Took a ride around the block, bam oil light comes on. Shut it down, start again and around the block, no oil light. Things clear up enough and are actually hitting 40 this morning, time to ride to work. Make it down the street, oil light on. Shut down while coasting and bump start, light out. Make it about 1.5 miles, light on again. Shut down and bump start, no light. Take frontage road home and watch for light. Make it home, no light.
RPM and speed do not seem to matter. Doesn't seem to be a particular length of time for the light as I was going faster on interstate than frontage road. 80>65 mph, in town about 25.
Oil level checked on center stand is not low, if anything, maybe just a hair high about the crosshatch marks. Battery is new, it is a cheapo battery but it is an agm and required acid to be added to activate it. Charged to full and resting voltage after 24 hours was 12.97 volts. It spins the starter very well.
Engine does not sound different, though that doesn't always mean anything.
I could put the old battery back in but if it were the battery, I would think I would notice other issues as well such as other indicator lights or something else on the display.
I might think the oil if it wasnt the same oil I use in all my bikes. But then, you never know. But I don't want to just change oil without checking everything else out first, why waste it.
I checked my manual, it is for 07 but o6 wasnt that different. Not much mentioned.
I guess after the wall of text, is there a way to check the top end easily to see if oil is getting to it? Also, anyone else have an issue with the sensor going out or something similar? I want to test things before I just start throwing money at the bike.
Thanks all.