another oil light guestion

[fxnytro1050]

Doesnt seem like a big deal to me because i was hsving minor electrical troubles before but the othrr day i opened out across the pond and the oil light came on. I never seen a code but i shut off anyways. Then i did the same thing with same results. Probably 10 minutes later after a break i went across the.pond what ever it could suffer and i never seen the oil light. The oil level is goid and i do a correct oil change every year. Could this turn into a big issue. Plus i find thst the oil is a bubbly when i check it after she is warmed up. I hope its not water or antifreeze in the oil. The oil light code 30 hasnt poped up on my guage yet eather[/i]

 

[canoehead]

oil

What type and weight of oil are you running?

 

[fxnytro1050]

Same as stock 0w-30 semi senthetic yamalube.

 

[canoehead]

Usually bubbling indicates an overfill and it frothes the oil so you might want to make sure your levels are not high. Other than that it can indicate a higher than normal oil temp. Sounds to me though like it's overfilled. Have you checked your wire harness behind the primary it's a well known culprit for wearing into a casting lug on the engine for the 08's to 10 models. It can can give alot of eronious readings electrically wise.

 

[Old Thumper]

Usually bubbling indicates an overfill and it frothes the oil ...

That wouldn't be the case with a Dry Sump engine would it?

 

[fxnytro1050]

Ive already moved the harness brhind the primary. I had overheating lights ond oil light come on going through 3ft of powder. I knew she wouldnt over heating. But i moved the harness and never had a prblem till the other day. Never seen the overheating light sense eather

 

[bottlerocket]

If it is over full it will dump it in your air box from the over flow tube so check there. If you had anti freeze in the oil it would milky.

 

[fxnytro1050]

So to check the oil this is how i does it. Correct me if im wrong.
1: start and warm up. Prehaps even take a little run on her and stop on level and let idle for 20 r 30 secknds.
2: i know u can keep her going but i shut it off and clean the dipstick put it back in the canister without screwing in and that should be it right?

 

[raginyamaha]

yep

 

[canoehead]