norgeman
Just got it firing!
Hello all, I have a 1200 Norge manufactured on 07 05 2007 according to the date on the triangualr web just behind the headstock and registered in July 2008.
It has about 35,000 miles on it and recently the oil pressure warning light has been coming on. Had the switch replaced (although the dealer fitted one for a later model) and the light still comes on but only when warm and at low revs.
Put on a pressure testing gauge kindly loaned to me by a local motorcycle dealer with a workshop.
The reading I get are:
Cold engine pressure at 2,000rpm at fast idle after start up is 2.5bar (35psi) then as idle drops to 1,200rpm pressure of 2 bar.
As the engine (and oil) warms up pressure at idle gradually drops to 0.5bar (10psi).
Increase engine speed to 5,000rpm and 6,000rpm, pressure builds up readily to 2.5bar, and when engine speed drops to idle pressure settles at 0.5bar.
So max pressure when warm is 2.5 bar, minimum pressure when warm is 0.5bar.
Do I have low oil pressure at all engine speeds, only at idle, or what?
I have heard of oil pumps failing on early Norges, which I aren't ruling out, but it would help if I knew what pressure I should be getting. Any help gratefully received, thank you.
It has about 35,000 miles on it and recently the oil pressure warning light has been coming on. Had the switch replaced (although the dealer fitted one for a later model) and the light still comes on but only when warm and at low revs.
Put on a pressure testing gauge kindly loaned to me by a local motorcycle dealer with a workshop.
The reading I get are:
Cold engine pressure at 2,000rpm at fast idle after start up is 2.5bar (35psi) then as idle drops to 1,200rpm pressure of 2 bar.
As the engine (and oil) warms up pressure at idle gradually drops to 0.5bar (10psi).
Increase engine speed to 5,000rpm and 6,000rpm, pressure builds up readily to 2.5bar, and when engine speed drops to idle pressure settles at 0.5bar.
So max pressure when warm is 2.5 bar, minimum pressure when warm is 0.5bar.
Do I have low oil pressure at all engine speeds, only at idle, or what?
I have heard of oil pumps failing on early Norges, which I aren't ruling out, but it would help if I knew what pressure I should be getting. Any help gratefully received, thank you.