Ride or Not Ride ??

[Road Runner]

Service is booked at Moto Rapido for next Saturday16th

The Oil Warning Light still comes on, on tickover but goes out when the revs increase. Should I ride it to Moto Rapido ??
:puzzled::(

[bradders]

you got breakdown cover?;)

[Road Runner]

Yes I have breakdown cover ( not thought of that bradders.) good Idea. Steve at Moto Rapido says it should be allright to ride as long as the light is out when running above tickover ??:puzzled:

[moto748]

I wouldn't.

Have you tried replacing the oil pressure switch? I would.
Does it still do it with a new switch? If so, I certainly wouldn't ride it.

[Road Runner]

Can't seem to find one localy. my nearest ducati dealer is now Moto Rapido some how it dosen't seem wright to drive there by car ( must be 30 miles each way ) to buy a switch only to ride the bike back there next Saturday ?? I think I will though..:eureka:

[bradders]

is the light prssure or lack of? If its lack of, just top it up I would guess, if its pressure what will happen if you ride with it on?

[Dibble]

RR, it will be fine, I rode mine most the way along the Pyrenees with a dodgy switch, got it replaced at the dealers in Clermont Ferrand .... .. and very nice they were too ......

[Road Runner]

Bradders I first noticed it last Sunday after a long fast run it only comes on on tickover, I have toped it up. I run the bike for about 20 mins last night and let it get nice and hot only then did the light come on on tickover as soon as you rev the bike it goes out. :puzzled:
Might borrow a van or trailer and take it over that way.
Wanted to ride this weekend :(:(

[Road Runner]

Brilliant picture DIBBLE ( ALL OF THEM ) When I can figure out how to post pics Ive got some of Ducati Seattle
:o

[Dibble]

RR, if u want help with pics just PM me for my number mate, i'll talk you through resizing and posting them .....

[nelly]

If it's only happening when the motor is very hot then i'd suggest the oil is either shot, or the oil pump has some wear in it.
Oil grade could have a bearing on it to. 10W/40 will not hold pressure as well as 15W/50 when hot. If the oil is old then the problem could be worse.
If the light goes out when you rev the engine, i'd guess the switch is OK.
It could be worth asking to have the oil pump clearances checked whilst the bike is in for the service?

[Road Runner]

Thanks Guys

Nelly wouldn't a pressure check show up any faults with the oil pump ?:puzzled:

[nelly]

Yes, probably. Check the pressures were quoted on here a few days ago i think. Not sure off the top of my head.................

cold is something like 3bar at idle, 5 bar at 3000rpm
hot 1.5 bar at idle, 5 bar at 3000 rpm.

something like that anyhow. The figures are in the manuals. Moto Rapido should certainly be able to check and sort if required.