The oil level indicator saved my FJ1200 engine once.
The chain tensioner behind the cilinders was leaking oil.
It was a high speed ride 180 km/hour (112 M/h) at a temperature
below freezingpoint.
Due the high speed, the resistance of the sidecar, the weight of
the passenger and camping outfit, the engine was working real hard
at that moment.
Because of the layers of clothing I did not feel the oil on my legs.
But luckely the level indicator give it's signal just in time.
If I had to wait till any oil pressure indicator began to blink at that
ride,
the engine was already killed I guess.
BTW the FJ indicator did only shine for seconds now and then, but the
GTS indicator takes it's time up to a minute or so (sidecar attached).
Happy with level indicators,
John Dreuning
http://home.planet.nl/~dreuning
Adam Altman wrote:
> OK, I'll bite.
>
> Do you run the engine for 30 sec first, to put oil in
> the passages and the top end, or do you want it
> absolutely stone cold?
>
> Also, for those who are new to the oil system in
> apparently all Yamahas (acording to the dealer who set
> me straight): the oil light is a level light, not a
> pressure light. If you are consuming oil, the light
> will come on at some point. For me, it was the middle
> of South Dakota, no shop of any sort for miles. I had
> thought it was overfull, and the foaming reduced
> pressure because the pump couldn't catch the oil. In
> fact, I was low. It was a long way across SD at 40
> mph.
>
> Adam
>
> --- "nicholas.threader"
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > To fill engine oil.
> > Engine NOT running,
> > Engine COLD,
> > Place on centerstand,
> > On level ground,
> > Remove lower cowling,
> > Clean oil window,
> > Fill to top of window.
> >
> > atb Nick T
> >
> >
>
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