Oil warning light comes on

[Knipper]

I have 2009 RS spyder and today while going 55 mph the oil light came on and the spyder running erratic. After shutting off the engine I checked the oil and water and everything was fine. Started it back up and took off went 5 miles oil light came on again. All though the bike seem to run fine, but I did not take any chances and trailer the bike home. The first time I shut it off, there was some minor fluid leaking looked like oil and water mixed together. I tried to run a self test by pushing and holding the mode button with the light switch but no codes where displayed. My dealer is 100 miles from me, so I am trying not to take it in. I am thinking its the oil sensor, does anyone know a way to check or replace the sensor. The bike has 9,000 miles, so I would find it hard to believe that the oil pump would go bad. Plus there is no water in the oil and the exhaust burns clean. Any advice would be quite helpful.

One last note the oil was changed at 8000 miles with AMSOIL 10w-40 synthetic motorcycle oil.

Thanks

Henry Knipschild
Warner Robins Ga.

 

[SNOOPY]

Not sure if this helps...


Located on right hand side of vehicle on clutch housing...

 

[SNOOPY]

Sensor looks pretty cheap to try... http://www.powersportswarehouse.com/KeywordProducts/Search?criteria=420256912


Please don't go by my part number, I guessed at 2009 GS manual trans....couldn't find a 2009 RS.

 

[Chupaca]

Little checking..!!

if you have coolant and oil mix dripping that would be at the water pump. The seals may be failing. Oil light refers to oil pressure. Could be the sending unit oil pump or oil level. If you have no way of checking the oil pressure you have to get it to the dealer. If it is serious it will go orange and limp mode or totally shut down...:thumbup:

 

[happyspyder2039]

Sensor looks pretty cheap to try... http://www.powersportswarehouse.com/KeywordProducts/Search?criteria=420256912


Please don't go by my part number, I guessed at 2009 GS manual trans....couldn't find a 2009 RS.

GS/RS are 1 in the same. GS- (Grand Sport)was 1st then BRP change it RS(Roadster Sport) later

 

[SNOOPY]

GS/RS are 1 in the same. GS- (Grand Sport)was 1st then BRP change it RS(Roadster Sport) later

Thanks, always wondered about that. :thumbup:

 

[SPYD1]

GS/RS are 1 in the same. GS- (Grand Sport)was 1st then BRP change it RS(Roadster Sport) later

That's no BS...:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

 

[SNOOPY]

So it's not a BS, it's a GS or a RS

 

[Knipper]

I had the same issue on 2009 spyder. when the oil light came on although the bike did not run erratic, I did end up replacing the sensor and it fixed the problem. If you take it to a dealer have a deep pockei at least 200.00. I would check Amazon or Ebay for new sensor if I remember correctly it was under $30.00 and was fairly easy to replace. To make sure google or use you tube,or download a maintenance manual. One of these should tell you how to troubleshoot the oil sensor. The leak could be from the sensor leaking from where it screws into the engine.. Hope this helps

 

[ARtraveler]

ldpost: 4/29/2014