Chase Kimball wrote: > sustained high speeds my oil light is coming on. If I slow down it goes > out again. I have checked the sight glass and my level is fine. I had > the bike completely serviced last month. Is this a serious problem? Is > it hurting my bike to ride with the light on if I know that my level is > fine?
Won't hurt a thing. The oil light is an indicator of oil level, not pressure. When it comes on, it simply means that you may be a bit low on oil, but you still have pressure. At high speeds, more oil tends to be 'left' in the upper parts of the engine, and so it gives an indication of low oil in the pan. Just add a pint or so and you shouldn't see the light anymore. You do want to avoid overfilling, so don't go nuts with the oil. Also, many, many of us experience a very small amount of oil usage/burnage at sustained highspeeds. The good part of that is that the engine is assured of good lubrication and long life. The downside is, having to stop periodically and adding oil, a bit of a hassle when on long trips. Of course, you can carry some with you....but hey, the first time the spare bottle leaks in your bags....ggrrrrr. Anyway, if the problem persists after adding some oil, you may have other issues going on. But my .02 cents is that your just a tad low on oil. Cheers and a good Memorial Day to you! Brandon
