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Red Herring · 21-03-16, 08:44 AM

If this fault started when you changed the oil then it's far more likely to be down to something you have done, rather than a "fault" with the bike.

Firstly it's not at all unusual for the oil pressure light to stay on for about 10 seconds after the initial start up after an oil and filter change. This is because the pump takes a while to fill the filter and associated oil ways before it can generate pressure.

If it stays on beyond that the first thing I would suspect is the oil filter. Is it definitely the right one?

21-03-16, 08:44 AM	#2
Red Herring Member Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,708	Re: Oil pressure advice If this fault started when you changed the oil then it's far more likely to be down to something you have done, rather than a "fault" with the bike. Firstly it's not at all unusual for the oil pressure light to stay on for about 10 seconds after the initial start up after an oil and filter change. This is because the pump takes a while to fill the filter and associated oil ways before it can generate pressure. If it stays on beyond that the first thing I would suspect is the oil filter. Is it definitely the right one?