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1.5.2024
Oil Pressure sensor replacement!
My bike has reached a certain age at 27 years old, even though the mileage is not that big.
The small problem of the oil pressure sensor leaking a very SMALL amount of oil has plagued these old bikes.
In recent years, I have replaced the oil viewing glass and various washers around the engine oil lines, which over the years have produced similar slight oil leaks. The oil pressure sensor does not leak oil at an alarming rate, mind you, but just enough to add a fine nice patina of oil on everything behind it, ending somewhere on the sidestand pivot! You clean it up and in a couple of months of use oil is again on the side stand pivot! Frustrating for cosmetic reasons mainly!
Nothing dangerous really likea major oil leak that would leave the engine with less oil in the sump, than appropriate.
It's best to do this when changing the engine oil!
I changed the engine oil and oil filter a few weeks back.
In order to do the pressure sensor change, I decided to lay the bike on its side for a few minutes, so we do not have oil spilling around everywhere.
We used a wooden plank and carefully laid the bike on the right side.
Spyros, my friend was there to offer a helping hand! Disregard his expression! We will do his sensor when we change the engine oil on his 1150!!!
No need to lay it down like this!
The oil pressure sensor is located there right below the left cylinder.
You don't need to remove the oil line that goes to the oil cooler. Only if it needs a new washer.
In that case, you need to also remove the front plastic cover, so there's some slight movement to the oil line.
The connector on the sensor is a very simple job to remove. Just slide it out!
Here's a closer look.
This is how the connector slots on the sensor's top.
We found an aftermarket sensor, locally for 4 euros!
Using a long ratchet extension it's very easy to reach the sensor and replace it.
Old sensor, new sensor!
All set.
We let the bike sit on the centerstand for half an hour, so the engine oil will drain back to its correct place inside the engine, before starting the bike!