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Engine has about 43K miles on it and is burning oil. Options?

Started by Loukiii, September 13, 2021, 09:52:49 AM

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Sparky84

Quote from: JohnnyTheCraneGuy on March 23, 2025, 08:33:33 PM
Quote from: Pat Conlon on September 14, 2021, 08:25:52 PMThe FJ's oil level sensor in the crankcase can be fussy. We call the red oil light the kookaloo light. It tends to come on under heavy acceleration, hence, the kookaloo zone.

Unless my oil level is at the top line in the window, the oil light will blink. This blinking red light freaked me out at first until I realized what it was....oil level, not oil pressure.
Check it before each ride and you're golden. You're down there anyway checking your tire pressures.
WOW DOES THAT EXPLAIN A LOT
Hard acceleration up steep incline sets mine off too, flashes up then off.
1984 FJ1100
1979 Kawasaki Z1300
1972 Honda CB750/4 K2

JohnnyTheCraneGuy

yeah up here in CO its the same for me sparky, I had the same issue in the mountains and like everyone else I'm sure, assumed it was pressure the first time seeing it.
Current
2003 XVS650
1986 FJ1200
1984 FJ1100