[r3manila]

Good day! I was hoping to get some answers to what might be happening to my 2016 r3 bike. When I ride my bike during cold start the oil light turns off after about 5 seconds and I know that is about normal. However after about 5 to 10km of riding or about 20 minutes sitting on heavy traffic the oil pressure light will come on while im on idle and would go away everytime I give it some gas. While being stopped on idle i peak thru the oil sight glass and i see that my oil is circulating. This happens intermittently sometimes it does not happen at all sometimes it would do the thing for several trips. I am just worried that I might destroy my engine.

new oil change
New filter

bike specs: unsure if it was tuned by previous owner
M4 slip on pipe
Stock elbow
High flow air filter

PS. I notice that there is a big chance that the oil light will be on after an aggressive ride. But sometimes it does not turn on too no matter how hard I drove the bike.

Thanks in advance!

 

[xorbe]

If everything else seems right and tight and no other odd observations, often this is just a failed oil pressure switch for most motorcycles.

 

[cornerslider]

I would try a new oil pressure switch. It's part #16 in this diagram. You may have to have a friend lean the bike, as there is most likely oil behind that switch. Leaning the bike to the side, will move all the oil to the bikes lowest point, and you likely won't lose any oil. Good luck-

https://www.partzilla.com/catalog/yamaha/motorcycle/2016/yzfr1s-yzfr1sgw/electrical-1

 

[r3manila]

I appreciate your inputs! I thought of a faulty pressure switch sensor already too. Will have to give it a try and send an update here if it resolves the issue!

 

[r3manila]

If everything else seems right and tight and no other odd observations, often this is just a failed oil pressure switch for most motorcycles.

Yeah nothing seems wrong it does not overheat, does not lose power and no strange noises.

 

[r3manila]

So update on this one. It looks like the small bolt for the oil pressure switch got rusted so I cleaned the terminal and replaced the bolt with a different one, lubricated the inside of the switch. Problem solved

 

[xorbe]

Holy corrosion, Batman!

 

[Highsider]

Holy corrosion, Batman!

Was gonna say...........
OP, you ride on the beach a lot?