Oil warning light.... am I going mad?

[Guest Hicksey]

Hi I am a newbie in everyway, so bare with me. I have had my first motorcycle for just over a month a new NC750X DCT I have covered 500 miles. Yesterday I noticed that when turning on the ignition and prior to engine start the oil warning light stays on, now am I going mad as I have not noticed that before??? I am sure? that the warning lights go out prior to engine start, just leaving the ABS amber light and the green Neutral light illuminated. Of course the first thing I checked was the oil level which is at the upper level. Can anyone confirm when the oil warning light should extinguish prior to, or on engine start up?

[trisaki 2,029]

Oil light will go out as soon as you fire the bike up , so don't worry

[ScaredyCat 1,659]

Yeah, it's normal. Dash lights up when you turn the key so you can check all the 'bulbs' are working properly. ABS light will probably stay on until you get over 6mph too

[Guest Hicksey]

Thanks gents, I knew the light went out on engine start up, I just could not remember seeing the oil light on prior, I had thought that the ignition start up process primed the oil system, and the light extinguished prior to engine fire up. But Ok I will stop worrying that I might have screwed up my new pride and joy.

[Guest machinman]

Oil lights are normally extinguished when the minimum oil pressure is achieved, typically on modern stuff it's immediately after starting.

[Spindizzy 7,109]

^{You should be more worried if the light isn't on before you start, that implies a fault that wouldn't display the oil pressure warning if you had a real oil pressure problem.}

 

ABS light is the same. It only goes out when it receives rotational info i.e moving.

[Guest sykospain]

Kevin - welcome to the forum - why not post a picture of your new bike for us to see ?

If you are unsure about anything regarding the bike, this is the place to ask for info and then get some really expert advice.

Enjoy your rides.

AL

[Guest bonekicker]

Kevin it was a good question really-- and you were right to ask--it cost nowt to ask--and can save a fortune 

[911767 148]

So yes Hicksey, it seems you are indeed 'going mad'!

[ChrisCB 6,672]

1 hour ago, Gnomi said:

Was there any finding?

Yes, paranoia.

[Xactly 5,427]

I think it’s fossilised by now.

[Scootabout 2,253]

Resurrection of a thread after 6 years. Is this a record? 

[ted 5,738]

One that slipped through!

[MatBin 5,085]

On 07/04/2023 at 05:50, ted said:

One that slipped through!

Anything to do with the oil? 😁