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28-06-06, 03:40 PM

this has probably been asked loads here but i cant find it in a search

riding my sv this morning the oil light flickers at low rpm and some times stays on for a long time. i have checked the oil but is on the max line. also the gears are getting a little stiff. would this be any thing but a faulty sensor?

Sid Squid · 28-06-06, 03:57 PM

Check sensor first, substitution is by far the easiest way. How old is the oil filter?
When you say gears getting stiff, do you mean that it's hard to change or that the lever is stiff?

28-06-06, 04:05 PM

the gears seem heavy, as if the gear box oil is low but i looked in the window and its full

Sid Squid · 28-06-06, 04:11 PM

You most likely know this but there is no gearbox oil specifically - the engine and gearbox share the same oil. If there's a lack of oil pressure the first area to suffer will most likely be big ends, lots of load and a plain bearing.
I'd be very surprised to find the gearchange to be the area that you would have troubles with first if there was an oil system problem.
Clearly your bike does need to be examined carefully though.

28-06-06, 03:40 PM	#1
oldsvrider Guest Posts: n/a	oil light problem this has probably been asked loads here but i cant find it in a search riding my sv this morning the oil light flickers at low rpm and some times stays on for a long time. i have checked the oil but is on the max line. also the gears are getting a little stiff. would this be any thing but a faulty sensor?

28-06-06, 03:57 PM	#2
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Check sensor first, substitution is by far the easiest way. How old is the oil filter? When you say gears getting stiff, do you mean that it's hard to change or that the lever is stiff? __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

28-06-06, 04:11 PM	#4
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	You most likely know this but there is no gearbox oil specifically - the engine and gearbox share the same oil. If there's a lack of oil pressure the first area to suffer will most likely be big ends, lots of load and a plain bearing. I'd be very surprised to find the gearchange to be the area that you would have troubles with first if there was an oil system problem. Clearly your bike does need to be examined carefully though. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

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28-06-06, 04:05 PM	#3
oldsvrider Guest Posts: n/a	the gears seem heavy, as if the gear box oil is low but i looked in the window and its full