gook184 Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 Changed my oil and filter, filled her up, flicked the motor over a few times before firing it up. Fired it up and now the oil light won't go out and there's a scary knocking noise from the top of the engine. It's been suggested that I might have to bleed the oil system to remove an air lock. The bike is a ZX6R F2, 40,000 miles, never done this before and only uses half a litre between oil changes. Please help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacemonkey Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 Changed my oil and filter, filled her up, flicked the motor over a few times before firing it up. Fired it up and now the oil light won't go out and there's a scary knocking noise from the top of the engine. It's been suggested that I might have to bleed the oil system to remove an air lock. The bike is a ZX6R F2, 40,000 miles, never done this before and only uses half a litre between oil changes. Please help! Sorry, sounds like it is cream crackered, using 0.5L of oil between changes was possibly your early warning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 My Z1000 used to have the same problem, the way I found to cure it was to fire up the motor then loosen off the oil filter slightly until oil starts running out then tighten it back up. This always worked for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gook184 Posted February 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 Sorry, sounds like it is cream crackered, using 0.5L of oil between changes was possibly your early warning! Plugs always come out the right colour, valve clearances didn't need shims 4000 miles ago, oil consumption only goes up to a half litre under hard use, normal pottering it doesn't use any. I let it tick over for over a minute and the old girl has resumed normal service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gook184 Posted February 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 My Z1000 used to have the same problem, the way I found to cure it was to fire up the motor then loosen off the oil filter slightly until oil starts running out then tighten it back up. This always worked for me Thanks I will remember this tip! She's good now though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurninman Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 Sorry, sounds like it is cream crackered, using 0.5L of oil between changes was possibly your early warning! You've obviously never owned an EXUP... 0.5l between changes would have been a bloody miracle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacemonkey Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 You've obviously never owned an EXUP... 0.5l between changes would have been a bloody miracle Jeez, what is it with them then? UJM fours are normally so frugal with oil... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fran9r Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 Yamaha and Renault use the same crappy metal it would seem! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorenzo Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 You've obviously never owned a 5 valve yamaha ... 0.5l between changes would have been a bloody miracle Fixed, it's not just exups. My old TRX used to have the same thing going on, as have others with a selection of different yams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregtrx Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 reminds me I need to check the oil on my tenere which incidentaly has a bleed bolt on the oil filter (cartridge type) housing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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