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  • Toolmaker Tim
    XSive Maximus
    • May 2008
    • 671
    • South Bend, Indiana

    #1

    Oil Light Gremlins

    Is there any way to tell if the idiot oil light is telling lies. I know I have plenty oil in the crankcase, but the 'I'm gonna die' light is on. At first I thought it was a bad taillight or brake light, but I know now it isn't.
    1979XS1100SF
    K&N's and drilled airbox
    Jardine 4in1
    Dunlop Elite 3's
    JBM slide diaphragms
    142.5 main jets
    45 pilot jets
    T.C.'s fusebox & SOFA
    750/850 FD mod.
    XV 920 Needle Mod.
    Mike's XS plastic floats set at 26mm
    Venture Cam Chain Tensioner
  • bikerphil
    Master of XSology
    • Jan 2008
    • 8634
    • South Flori-DUH

    #2
    oil light

    I assume you have a Special. I had a similar problem and it turned out to be a bad connection at the light checker unit under the seat (left side). When I'd wiggle the wires going into the unit, the oil light would go on and off. I just twisted the wires until the light remained off, fastened it back down, and it's been fine ever since (2+ yrs.). HTH
    2H7 (79) owned since '89
    3H3 owned since '06

    "If it ain't broke, modify it"

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    • egsols
      XS-XJ Guru
      • Jan 2006
      • 1090
      • Barrie, Ontario, Canada

      #3
      Had same problem. P.O. wired taillight direct to fuse panel, bypassing the light checker. Because of the bypass the light checker thought light was out and turned on oil light. Took a little to figure out as all connections were good, just wired in the wrong place.
      Ernie
      79XS1100SF (no longer naked, now a bagger)
      (Improving with age, the bike that is)

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      • Toolmaker Tim
        XSive Maximus
        • May 2008
        • 671
        • South Bend, Indiana

        #4
        Oil Light Gremlins

        I believe you hit the Gremlin on the head Ernie. My PO did the same thing. He put a standard model taillight on a Special. Now I know what to look for. Guess that's the risk you take with a bike in a basket!
        1979XS1100SF
        K&N's and drilled airbox
        Jardine 4in1
        Dunlop Elite 3's
        JBM slide diaphragms
        142.5 main jets
        45 pilot jets
        T.C.'s fusebox & SOFA
        750/850 FD mod.
        XV 920 Needle Mod.
        Mike's XS plastic floats set at 26mm
        Venture Cam Chain Tensioner

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        • egsols
          XS-XJ Guru
          • Jan 2006
          • 1090
          • Barrie, Ontario, Canada

          #5
          I struggled with mine for a while before I figured it out. Like they say 3823 heads are better than one.
          Ernie
          79XS1100SF (no longer naked, now a bagger)
          (Improving with age, the bike that is)

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