where is the oil pressure switch? 83 GS450L?

[Guest]

I have no red lite with key on engine off and wonder if the wire is off? or what. bulbs all replaced. I can't seem to locate the switch?? according to a parts fiche, it is "supposed " to be on the rh side of the engine, down low towards the front.
but there's nuttin there??? if i can find it i'll ground the wire and see what happens!!!!!

[airbornespud]

i don't know about your 450, but on my 850 it's on the left side behind the exhaust and the shifter.

[Missile99]

I imagine there has to be something there. Maybe a PO put in a plug to replace the switch. Any pictures?

[sedelen]

I'm not "real" sure but I think I found it.
Believe it's number 30 on this parts fiche.
Last item called "Oil Switch Assy"

http://www.boulevardsuzuki.com/fiche_section_detail.asp?section=92452&category=Motorcycles&make=SUZUKI&year=1983&fveh=2098

[barnbiketom]

Yes that is it!! I looked all over the place, on the right side . NOTHING. then I took off the pulser coil cover and YES THERE IT WAS. it is inside that cover that is held on by screws.
With ignition on and engine OFF, there was no red lite. I grounded the green wire to the switch, and the lite CAME ON.



Bad Switch.. BAAADDD switch!!!
Anyone got an oil sender switch they wanna part with????

[Steve]

i don't know about your 450, but on my 850 it's on the left side behind the exhaust and the shifter.

Why did you modify your 850?

On my wife's '82 850L, it is on top of the rear crankcase. Right there under carb #3, below the cam chain tensioner.

It is in the same place on my '80 850G and my son's '81 850G and '80 1000G, and my other son's '82 650L.

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[cowboyup3371]

Why did you modify your 850?

On my wife's '82 850L, it is on top of the rear crankcase. Right there under carb #3, below the cam chain tensioner.

It is in the same place on my '80 850G and my son's '81 850G and '80 1000G, and my other son's '82 650L.

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I wonder if he doesn't mean the LEFT HAND side as you are LOOKING at it from the front?

You know, that whole perspective thing...

[sedelen]

There's a few on e-bay, but the prices are all over the board, a new one is $21 and change plus shipping.
Here's the E-bay list.

http://motors.shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=GS450+oil+Switch&_sacat=&_dmpt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&_odkw=GS450+Switch&_osacat=0&bkBtn=&_trksid=p4506.m270.l1313

[Steve]

I wonder if he doesn't mean the LEFT HAND side as you are LOOKING at it from the front?

You know, that whole perspective thing...

Well, I thought of that, but he did say "behind the shifter".

On all of my bikes, the shifter is on the (proper) LEFT side.

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[barnbiketom]

There's a few on e-bay, but the prices are all over the board, a new one is $21 and change plus shipping.
Here's the E-bay list.
http://motors.shop.ebay.com/i.html?_...506.m270.l1313

THANKS, but I also have another 450 that i may pull it out of for the time being. I justlike everything to work ya know????

[sedelen]

THANKS, but I also have another 450 that i may pull it out of for the time being. I justlike everything to work ya know????

Especially the oil pressure switch!

[barnbiketom]

I SCORED A NEW ONE on Ebay for 17 bucks including shipping! YESSSSSS

[Steve]

I SCORED A NEW ONE on Ebay for 17 bucks including shipping! YESSSSSS

Not too bad, a new one from G&S is $21.06, plus shipping.

.

[barnbiketom]

they have more of 'em

http://www.ebay.com/itm/120374288682?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

I searched by part number and lo and behold it came up!!

[barnbiketom]

i put the new switch in and PRESTO I have a working oil pressure light now !!!
moving on the the 82 real quick. dunno what it needs yet lol