Engine oil surge issue

Street Fighter LTD wrote: Kawasaki Doesnt Hate You BOZO

Kawasaki Is Just testing Your Faith

Dave

In that case I'll buy a Harley tomorrow

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just kidding guys :whistle: :whistle:

:ohmy: :woohoo:

Well after a spirited ride on Sunday the oil surge is no longer there. As you know this was at the expense of the oil relief valve. I should get away without it but if I was in a cold climate or no regular servicing I would not risk it to prevent hydraulic lock on the oil pump.

How does that happen?
Steve

swest wrote: How does that happen?
Steve

I assume you are referring to the hydraulic lock?, I don't know but that's the only reason that relief valve is there, if for some reason the oil pressure gallery gets blocked the oil has no-where to go which would cause he oil pump to lock and bits flying everywhere, unless the relief valve opens.

I doubt that would happen. Must be another reason for it being there.
Steve

Well FFS, I've only just got my KZ900 going n have been breaking it in somewhat, today I gave it some stick in 1st and the oil light came on, looks like I'll be putting in a gate soon :ohmy:

Nic wrote: Well FFS, I've only just got my KZ900 going n have been breaking it in somewhat, today I gave it some stick in 1st and the oil light came on, looks like I'll be putting in a gate soon :ohmy:

Yep thats the culprit, I assume the oil level on your Z is full? :pinch:

Gate fitted, no more oil light, works well.

Nic wrote: Gate fitted, no more oil light, works well.

Brilliant, you'll save your engine from a heart attack, usually I found the out crankshaft bearing (the removable one) was the first to suffer

Bozo wrote:

Nic wrote: Gate fitted, no more oil light, works well.

Brilliant, you'll save your engine from a heart attack, usually I found the out crankshaft bearing (the removable one) was the first to suffer

Thanks mate, I had a black motor Z1 back in the day n never had this oil light problem. Anyway, she's good now.