August 17th, 2020, 05:24 AM | #1 |
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Oil light question
I check my oil level before every ride, so its always full. I have noticed when I am messing around and brake very hard the oil light is come on like all the oil is moving forward away from the oil pick up. Is this normal or am I looking for an issue.
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August 17th, 2020, 11:11 PM | #2 |
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By “oil full”, does it go to top of sight-glass with just tiny bubble at top?
What type/weigh oil used? How much do you weigh? Are you fully compressing forks under braking? Use zip-tie on fork-tube to measure. If you are fully compressing forks, perhaps slightly stiffer springs may help keep bike more level. |
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August 18th, 2020, 08:41 AM | #3 |
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Oil level with the marks on the clutch cover. With all my gear and tank and tail bags full 250 pounds of total added weight. I use Rotella T6 15w40 (keep oil comments to yourselves). I have Sonic Racing Springs .95KG front fork springs with stock length spacers. Not fully compressing the forks.
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August 18th, 2020, 09:58 AM | #4 |
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Another idea is bad-wiring. With bike idling, grab wire going to oil-pressure sensor and wiggle it in all directions. Does oil-light go on?
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August 18th, 2020, 10:14 PM | #5 |
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Our 2004 did this from new, right up until we sold it. Oil level was always to spec, but hard braking would occasionally flip the light on for a moment. Didn't seem to be a problem; YMMV.
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August 19th, 2020, 06:25 AM | #6 |
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What ninja250.org has to say about it - https://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/My_oil..._heavy_braking
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