oil pressure?
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From: MS
oil pressure?
I was disapointed with my 06 Ultras oil pressure at idle. Today the idle pressure went from almost zero at idle, to around 20lbs. I had this happen in a v8 engine once only to find out I had a partially spun cam bearing that was causing a restriction. Is this sudden rise in oil pressure a problem...is it sumping or is there a restriction, bad filter bypass? Or should I be happy? I have only ridden about 500 miles since the 5k service.
I see why no one understood my question..in the future I will try to....proof read what you post....proof read what you post.....proof read wht u post poof read wyat you pist.....prooof ream what you posts.....sorry if I confused anyone
I see why no one understood my question..in the future I will try to....proof read what you post....proof read what you post.....proof read wht u post poof read wyat you pist.....prooof ream what you posts.....sorry if I confused anyone
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RE: oil pressure?
Amsoil or Mobil-1 will cause better pressure than other oils. So if you are using one of these expect better pressure. hd 360 or Syn 3 will go to near zero when heated up at idle.
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RE: oil pressure?
i am not broken in yet and have the same thing ,if i go on the highway for a while and pull of then i get near zero and a whine sound. the shop says it's normal and the main bearng is designed for it and the engine is ok at 3 lbs but i too am paranoid is it ok?
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From: MS
RE: oil pressure?
This is kinda what I am worried about...either a bad spring or a restriction somewhere. I am glad that the oil pressure numbers are higher, but worried that the increase is a harbinger of a catastrophic failure. The bike is running Syn3 and cant really come up with a reason for the increase that would cause all that much concern....but was just wondering if maybe there was a known issue or if someone had had this happen before thier engine started that dreaded double clack.
BTW wnogood let us know how your buildup goes
BTW wnogood let us know how your buildup goes
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I had a new oil pump spring installed in mine when my cams were upgraded. Much better now. 20-25 hot idle, almost 40 at road speed.
nogood o~`o
I had a new oil pump spring installed in mine when my cams were upgraded. Much better now. 20-25 hot idle, almost 40 at road speed.
nogood o~`o
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From: MS
RE: oil pressure?
Thats what I wanted to hear I hope your right, if not....well I guess thats why there are warranties. Just seems strange that there would be a sudden increase in the oil pressure.
I hope your right, if not....well I guess thats why there are warranties. Just seems strange that there would be a sudden increase in the oil pressure.
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Its normal, nothing to worry about,
Its normal, nothing to worry about,
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RE: oil pressure?
I asked several long time techs, and even changed from syn3 to amsoil, it runs at the lowest mark above 0 at hot idle, and this has been the same on 2 different bikes. I think its more a gauge problem than a pressure problem.