oil pressure gauge not working

[Guest]

Bike has been sitting for about a year. Outside (covered). Got the ol girl back into shape. Only thing I am noticing is that my aftermarket oil pressure gauge located on the right side of the engine is not operating.

Dumb question, but if I had no oil pressure, the engine wouldn't be operating. Why would the gauge otherwise stop operating?

[Dogma]

Busted by frozen condensation? It's crackpot theory day, after all.

I was looking for you and your flappy license plate at WV this summer.

[maro]

Busted by frozen condensation? It's crackpot theory day, after all.



I was looking for you and your flappy license plate at WV this summer.

HA! Would you believe the zip ties I used that day to re-attach the plate are still in use.

Frozen condensation huh, why not!

[Agemax]

the engine would still operate, but not for very long.if its been stood for a year have you done an oil and filter change?

[maro]

the engine would still operate, but not for very long.if its been stood for a year have you done an oil and filter change?

How long is not very long ? I've only gone about 5 miles

and to answer your question...of course not. it's this weekends project though.

[Agemax]

does your model have an oil pressure light on the dash? does it go out when you start it up? if yes then you should be ok,faulty pressure gauge on the engine. if no then dont run it at all till you source the problem