motoman21 Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 The other day I was staying over a friends house in Conn. it was cold that night maybe 50 degrees out in the morning about 5:30am. I started my bike and waited for the temp to reach like 115 then I made off for work. after like half a block the oil light came on and I know the oil is full I had the 600 mile service last month and I checked it a week ago. what could be the reason? Cold weather or I didnt wait long enough? Im a new rider so sorry for the silly questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisw Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 You may have checked the oil a week or go but that is meaningless. Has the bike got sufficient oil in now ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motoman21 Posted November 2, 2007 Author Share Posted November 2, 2007 You may have checked the oil a week or go but that is meaningless. Has the bike got sufficient oil in now ? Yeah I checked it that same after noon. it was full. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knuckles Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 Yeah I checked it that same after noon. it was full. That is why Yamaha specifies diffirent oil weights depending on temperature. The water temperature may be up to spec but the rest of the engine and gearbox is not. That cold and the oil does not run back into the sump fast enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted November 6, 2007 Moderator Share Posted November 6, 2007 That is why Yamaha specifies diffirent oil weights depending on temperature. The water temperature may be up to spec but the rest of the engine and gearbox is not. That cold and the oil does not run back into the sump fast enough. Wale Oil Beef Hooked!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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