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    1982 GS650L Using Oil?

    I was riding home from work and the oil light went off. I stopped and checked the sight glass and didn't see any oil in it. Popped the oil cap off and saw some smoke-ish sort of stuff floating around. Any help would be great.

    #2
    Add some oil.

    Sorry to sound sarcastic, but what kind of help are you looking for?
    Ed

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      #3
      Just looking for possible causes. Oil is on the top of the list of things to buy tomorrow.

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        #4
        What maintenance have you performed? When was the last time you changed the oil, and the last time you checked the fill level?
        Last edited by Nessism; 05-22-2013, 10:50 PM.
        Ed

        To measure is to know.

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          #5
          Originally posted by rpthefp View Post
          I was riding home from work and the oil light went off.
          My question is: why were you riding around with the light ON???

          Having the light go OFF is a good thing. It is something I look for within a few seconds of pushing the starter button.

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            #6
            Changed the oil before I stored it this last winter. Have put about 500 miles on it. I actually don't remember checking the fill level before this season. I will add oil and watch the level. If it drops quickly I will have to worry about it a bit more.
            Last edited by Guest; 05-22-2013, 11:54 PM.

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              #7
              Originally posted by rpthefp View Post
              I was riding home from work and the oil light went off. I stopped and checked the sight glass and didn't see any oil in it. Popped the oil cap off and saw some smoke-ish sort of stuff floating around. Any help would be great.
              I meant that it lit for less than a minute. Not that I was riding around with the light on.

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                #8
                Originally posted by rpthefp View Post
                I meant that it lit for less than a minute. Not that I was riding around with the light on.
                Let's hope not- this is a plain bearing engine- needs oil to "float" crank bearings or you ride quickly into engine rebuild town.
                Stopping motor and looking at sight glass won't mean much- oil needs time to fall back to crankcase. Make sure you check on centerstand. If this problem came on suddenly, recheck everything asap.
                1981 gs650L

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by tom203 View Post
                  ... this is a plain bearing engine- needs oil to "float" crank bearings or you ride quickly into engine rebuild town. ...
                  Even if it were a roller bearing engine, the roller bearings are only on the lower end. The cams still need that oil to "float" in their bearings.

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                  mine: 2000 Honda GoldWing GL1500SE and 1980 GS850G'K' "Junior"
                  hers: 1982 GS850GL - "Angel" and 1969 Suzuki T250 Scrambler
                  #1 son: 1986 Yamaha Venture Royale 1300 and 1982 GS650GL "Rat Bagger"
                  #2 son: 1980 GS1000G
                  Family Portrait
                  Siblings and Spouses
                  Mom's first ride
                  Want a copy of my valve adjust spreadsheet for your 2-valve per cylinder engine? Send me an e-mail request (not a PM)
                  (Click on my username in the upper-left corner for e-mail info.)

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