Wife just called, oil symbol just came in and bike would not start.

[Edsts]

The wife sts has bout 2800 miles and has been running in great order . Today I get a call after she park and told me the oil symbol came on and the bike did not want to turn on , me thinking could it be low oil .

What type if oil should I get just in case it's low.
Sts may be due for oil, change almost hitting 3000 miles .
Gas this happen to any one .

 

[billybovine]

The wife sts has bout 2800 miles and has been running in great order . Today I get a call after she park and told me the oil symbol came on and the bike did not want to turn on , me thinking could it be low oil .

What type if oil should I get just in case it's low.
Sts may be due for oil, change almost hitting 3000 miles .
Gas this happen to any one .

When the engine is not running and the key is on the oil light will be and should be on because there is no oil pressure. This is normal and not a sign a problem. Need more details of "the bike did not want to turn on."
DO NOT ADD OIL.

 

[ARCTIC]

When the engine is not running and the key is on the oil light will be and should be on because there is no oil pressure. This is normal and not a sign a problem. Need more details of "the bike did not want to turn on."
DO NOT ADD OIL.

:agree:

Either it's in gear or someone bumped the red kill switch on the right handlebar..... Just guessing.

 

[Netminder]

I agree, do not add oil. Like all motors the oil light will be on, when the ignition is on, and will only go off after it starts. Sounds more like a battery, charging issue? Also remember checking the oil when the motor is cold will not give an accurate level, and you could end up over filling!

 

[Silvervette05]

Check in neutral, kill switch to run mode, foot on brake, should be good to go. :thumbup:

 

[Chupaca]

Have to agree..!!

We need more information. Assuming all starting proceedures have been followed what is happening when the starter button is pushed..?? Did the oil light come on while running..?? If the oil light came on with all the others and stayed on this is normal. Assuming it's a 2013 from join date the battery should be good so it goes back to starting proceedure..key on..kill switch off..foot on brake..in neutral..(will start with brake depressed while in gear) hit the starter...now what happens...?? :lecturef_smilie:

 

[Craniac]

(will start with brake depressed while in gear) hit the starter...now what happens...?? :lecturef_smilie:

My '13 will only start in neutral. Hitting brake does nothing when in gear.

 

[Magdave]

My '13 will only start in neutral. Hitting brake does nothing when in gear.

Then you have a problem take it to the dealer. Foot on brake when you push the start button will shift it to neutral automatically.:thumbup: I always shift to neutral before shutdown so it is less strain on the clutch system.

 

[Silvervette05]

Then you have a problem take it to the dealer. Foot on brake when you push the start button will shift it to neutral automatically.:thumbup: I always shift to neutral before shutdown so it is less strain on the clutch system.

:agree:

 

[Craniac]

I have a manual shift. Should it still start in gear?

 

[billybovine]

I have a manual shift. Should it still start in gear?

SM models to be shifted to neutral before starting. SE models can be started in any gear.

 

[billybovine]

The OP has not posted again. I hope he has not spent all night trying to put more oil in. :banghead:

 

[spyryder]

I have a manual shift. Should it still start in gear?

It should start in any gear as long as the clutch is pulled in.