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Low oil pressure when at Idle and hot.... 1 year 2 weeks ago #1

I have Tim's oil pressure kit installed on my bike and lately have noticed that the light flashes when at Idle and hot (in stop and go traffic) I have spoken to Tim about this and he says that the light will not come on until about pressure less than 4.5 psi or so... I am running Mobile 1 4T 10w40 oil. The manual does recommend 20 w 50 weight for 60 F or greater... Guess I should change...
I can get just off idle at about 1100 rpm and all is well though....
.... hmmmmmm
Glad I have a warranty! Hope I don thave to use it...
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Re: Low oil pressure when at Idle and hot.... 1 year 2 weeks ago #2

Did u sell your gauge ? And were u running the fan over ride ?
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Re: Low oil pressure when at Idle and hot.... 1 year 2 weeks ago #3

yes and yes, but the gauge would not show low enough
Gunna change to 20w50 soon though
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Re: Low oil pressure when at Idle and hot.... 1 year 2 weeks ago #4

Definitely Brett, the 20w50 will help.. 15w40 at the least.. We live in Florida and thicker is better in the heat ;)
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Re: Low oil pressure when at Idle and hot.... 1 year 2 weeks ago #5

And to clarify Capt. The bike is not running hot, but is warmed up, running half on the meter
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Re: Low oil pressure when at Idle and hot.... 1 year 2 weeks ago #6

How did you break in the motor? Gently, according to the manual... or really laying into it from day one? Curious.

I know a lot of people say that one should beat on it from day one, but it seems they usually aren't the ones who keep their cycles for a long time.

I hope the oil switch helps... If nothing else, like you said, you've got a warranty. Either way, I hope it all works out.
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Re: Low oil pressure when at Idle and hot.... 1 year 2 weeks ago #7

Fairly gentle for about 400 miles, then rode like I normally do, some hard hitting, but mostly highway miles at 80...
I does not always do it though, the bike has to warm up good before. So I assume it is just on the threshhold... anyway I will change to 20w50 Yamithen try again.... Wish they made it in Mobile 1 4T
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Re: Low oil pressure when at Idle and hot.... 1 year 2 weeks ago #8

You could always add an oil treatment to increase viscosity..
STP® Oil Treatment (in the blue bottle) helps protect against engine wear with a high-viscosity formula, which fights metal-to-metal friction, by providing a thicker cushion of oil between moving engine parts.
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Re: Low oil pressure when at Idle and hot.... 1 year 2 weeks ago #9

20-50 oil is all i've ever used not one issue Brett. Runs like a top still.. Changed EVERY 3000 miles.. Now @ 53000 & counting..
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Re: Low oil pressure when at Idle and hot.... 1 year 2 weeks ago #10

Which one Q?
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