flickering oil warning light

#16 PostAuthor: **Ginger Bear** » Mon Jun 24, 2013 9:57 pm

Here's what it shouldn't look like!

Camchain guides & rollers can disintegrate, dropping into the sump, then sucked into the strainer.... :lar

Big Fluff · #17 PostAuthor: **Big Fluff** » Tue Jun 25, 2013 12:17 pm

Also worth noting that this was a common problem with bikes from the factory as late as 1977!

Here is the official Kawasaki service bulletin regarding a flickering or permenantly lit oil pressure light. You may want to look into this :roll:

alinus65 · #18 PostAuthor: **alinus65** » Tue Jun 25, 2013 3:29 pm

PAULJAC47 wrote:Dont!!!!!! run this bike till you have sorted out problem potential for big problems..

understand....I believe I have to remove the sump and check the strainer
However by changing the switch the situation has improved a lot. As said the light is on only with hot engine at 1000 rpm. Above 1000 rpm it goes off.

I have also removed the spark plugs and push the switch on button looking to the oil windows.
Oil level goes down nicely, so I believe pump is working.

#19 PostAuthor: **chrisu** » Tue Jun 25, 2013 8:16 pm

Don't risk it

Drop the sump. Easy job and the you'll know if it is or isn't the problem

DogsbolloxofZ1B · #20 PostAuthor: **DogsbolloxofZ1B** » Tue Jun 25, 2013 9:41 pm

Bledlow popped over last night bearing gifts, well an oil pump to be precise.
On inspection found all screws fixing cover plate were lose and partially out.
Removed cover plate and hey-ho no gasket in situ. Checked gears and all looked ok, refitted cover plate with gasket and even though cover plate sits on dowels had four attempts befor we were happy with fit.
Over to Bledlow to fit... Watch this space.
We may have to drill the bleed hole as this pump was knocking out 4.5 to 6 psi at 3K RPM way above STD.

MIKE

zed1015 · #21 PostAuthor: **zed1015** » Tue Jun 25, 2013 11:00 pm

DogsbolloxofZ1B wrote:We may have to drill the bleed hole as this pump was knocking out 4.5 to 6 psi at 3K RPM way above STD.

MIKE

More pump psi is good. DON'T DRILL A BLEED HOLE.

The bleed hole mod was to prevent an air lock in the pump which caused low psi and oil starvation .

bedlow1 · #22 PostAuthor: **bedlow1** » Sat Jun 29, 2013 8:51 pm

All sorted now as dogsbollox said the oil pump
Had no gasket the Phillips head screws were
All loose. In fact one had dropped out
And was laying in the sump. I glad I took you guys
Advice and dropped the sump to
Have a butchers. Went for a 20 miles
Ride no more flickering light yipee!!!

wilsonsjw11 · #23 PostAuthor: **wilsonsjw11** » Sat Jun 29, 2013 8:53 pm

Well done Graham/Mike
Regards
Steve

alinus65 · #24 PostAuthor: **alinus65** » Sat Jul 06, 2013 5:47 pm

Sump removed, strainer cleaned.
Everything works well. No light even at idle.
Thanks

#25 PostAuthor: **chrisu** » Sat Jul 06, 2013 5:49 pm

excellent news

andyb1962 · #26 PostAuthor: **andyb1962** » Sat Jul 06, 2013 8:25 pm

happy daze well done!

jimmock · #27 PostAuthor: **jimmock** » Sat Jul 06, 2013 9:12 pm

I just love a happy ending.

I'm away for another man sized Kleenex tissue.

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