johnb
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Post by johnb on Dec 16, 2008 22:43:07 GMT
 Hello. Name is John, I'm new to biking and have had an XJ600 (divy) for about a year. I live on the Wirral and had a Peugeot scooter to get me through the Mersey Tunnel as two wheelers go free,cars pay £1.40 each way. Decided that I wanted to try a bike and found that I felt more at home on a big bike than a scooter. Did my training on a Kawasaki 500 . Regret to say that I was too heavy for it and the instructor kept telling me off for being in 5th at 30 mph saying I should be in top. Started looking for a bike and liked the look of the Divy so I bought it., Us it mainly for commuting . Because I'm new I need some help. I was checking the oil and could not see through the window so I draqined the oil. The window cleared and the oil looked OK so I returned it. (I will change it soon though) When I started riding the bike the red oil light came on but went off after half a mile. The strange thing is that it did not come on till I started riding. Any body got any ideas please. At the moment I am more puzzled than worried John B
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Post by charlietbird on Dec 17, 2008 7:42:30 GMT
Hi John! Welcome to the club! I wouldn't worry too much about the oil light comimg on. As they say " They all do that , Sir" Just top up your oil a little and the problem will disappear Charlie  |
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Post by cam7777 on Dec 17, 2008 8:16:59 GMT
Hi John
Welcome!
The oil light is NOT an oil pressure light, its an oil level light that is quite sensitive to keeping the oil level at the top of the sight glass.
I had a similar problem when I had my 600 even though the oil was near the top, the warning light would come on for the first few miles if I had left the bike on the side stand.
Hope this helps to put your mind at ease.
Regards
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Post by justso on Dec 17, 2008 13:30:05 GMT
Hi John,
Good to see another local on the site.
Although I don't commute through the tunnels, I love the feeling of peeling off to the left and going through the free lane at the tolls on the few occasions I use them.
What colour divvi do you ride and which part of Liverpool do you work in? Was it you on a green 600s that I said hello to by London road the other day? I commute in from the north end of town on a burgundy 600s with a top box and work by paddy's wigwam.
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Post by neilmud Lord Protector on Dec 18, 2008 0:54:05 GMT
Welcome John
You have done well to keep the wheels on for a year up there.
The Wirral thats the posh bit like Essex is to London ;D
Neil
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Post by ContourMac on Dec 18, 2008 20:27:49 GMT
thats the posh bit like Essex is to London ;D There are obviously varying levels of posh  |
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johnb
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Post by johnb on Dec 18, 2008 21:00:36 GMT
Neil
I 've got a fool proof way of keeping the scallies away. I put a picture of my wife on the tank.
John .Please address me as Sir in future.
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Post by teejayexc on Dec 18, 2008 21:05:50 GMT
Neil I 've got a fool proof way of keeping the scallies away. I put a picture of my wife on the tank. John .Please address me as Sir in future. Welcome aboard Sirinfuture , |
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johnb
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Post by johnb on Dec 18, 2008 21:11:56 GMT
Hi Justso.
My bike is red. (I would say it was Burgundy but everybody would say I was really Posh) I used to work near Hanover Street. Sods law worked against me. I was going through every day. Then I realised how much money I was spending taking the car through. So I eventually got my scooter and started going in on that. About 2 months later I changed jobs and now I work in Heswall. (really really posh.)
John
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johnb
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Post by johnb on Dec 18, 2008 21:15:31 GMT
Cam777
Thanks for the info. I was more puzzled by its going on and off than anything else. Anyway you know the old saying "When all else fails consult the manual."
Thanks for the info
JohnB
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johnb
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Post by johnb on Dec 18, 2008 21:20:09 GMT
Charlie.
Thanks for the info. I thought the best level for the oil was mid.way So I.ve put more oil in. Please don't think I was too poor to pour oil in.
Regards
John B
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Post by neilmud Lord Protector on Dec 18, 2008 21:22:08 GMT
well Sirinfuture it looks like you may fit in well here so welcome again.
Neil
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Post by neilmud Lord Protector on Dec 18, 2008 21:23:59 GMT
And all these multi postings just to get more stars you are a quick learner Neil |
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johnb
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Post by johnb on Dec 20, 2008 23:01:04 GMT
Neil
I would like to take credit for what ever you said I' ve done re multiple postings. I just have a lot of monkeys and a lot of typewriters.
By the way- should n't you be called Oliver
Regards
John B
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Post by Fiasco on Dec 27, 2008 22:01:19 GMT
Welcome John
Best wishes
Dave
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