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Biker Biggles · 22-10-07, 05:36 PM

The oil light is not there to indicate the level,just the pressure when it is running,hence it comes on when the engine is stopped.The level in the sight glass needs to be checked with the bike absolutely upright and on level ground.Your oil will not all sit over on the left if the bike is upright,unless you filled it with tar.Most svs wont run well when cold,and need a bit of cajoling to get running well enough to ride off.

22-10-07, 05:36 PM	#8
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	Re: Cold oil, painful start The oil light is not there to indicate the level,just the pressure when it is running,hence it comes on when the engine is stopped.The level in the sight glass needs to be checked with the bike absolutely upright and on level ground.Your oil will not all sit over on the left if the bike is upright,unless you filled it with tar.Most svs wont run well when cold,and need a bit of cajoling to get running well enough to ride off. __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.