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oil light 82 xj550

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by hark550, Apr 22, 2009.

  1. hark550

    hark550 New Member

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    hello, My bike wont start. When I push the starter button the oil light comes on and thats all that happens? The bike is an 1982 seca 550 :? :?
     
    hark550, Apr 22, 2009
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    hehehehe.......... :?
    A little more info would help.
    lol
     
    TheHound, Apr 22, 2009
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    my 81 maxim 650 does that if you try to start it while in gear , make sure your in nuetral, just a thought!
     
    pictishusa, Apr 22, 2009
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    mine does the same thing and wont start either. I was wondering myself if its my problem or not. I filled with enough oil (or so I thought) and it only comes on when I hit the starter. the nuetral light is on like its suppose to be too. is the problem just needing more oil? or do all the bikes flash the oil light while starting?
     
    Blackout550, Apr 27, 2009
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    TheHound Active Member

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    Sorry Hark, just struck me as funny.
    The oil light should come on, this way you know if the bulb is blown.
    Same thing in your car when you turn the key and everything on the dash lights.
     
    TheHound, Apr 28, 2009
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    bigfitz52 Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    The light coming on is normal. The problem is most likely the button itself needing its contacts cleaned. My '81 just started doing that and if I mash/wiggle the button it works. Time to take the RH pod apart and clean everything.
     
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    ok good to know, I figured it was somthing like that, like a car.
     
    Blackout550, Apr 28, 2009
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