So, I'm posting this in General b/c I just want some general opinions of my recent situation.
While on a Patriot Guard ride, <94 degrees, rarely over 40 mph, and about 40 miles> my oil pressure went to about 2 or 3. Bike ran really rough, and it was about to stall, when I got to the parking lot. Parked the bike and let her cool down a while.
Got back on hour or so later and went home. As I got up to speed pressure went back up to around 32, but whenever I slowed or stopped, dropped back down, but never to zero and bike didn't run rough again.
I'm ashamed to say that I never made a mental note of how it acted prior to this, but after giving it an oil/filter change myself, it seems to be better....Now it stays around 32 until it gets hot and then dips to not less than 10 when I stop @idle.
I have 7800 miles on my bike and had the dealer do the 5k service in June. So I know it was coming up on being due, but would bad oil (or if they 'forgot' to change the oil) do that?
My other question is, since we've had a warmer than normal summer in the US this year, has anyone else noticed anything similar? Finally, should I be more concerned than, just waiting until I take it to someone for something else and have it checked out then, or should I drop everything and get it in right away? It would be under warranty, probably, but don't really want to do w/o for a 3 days to a week.....
I do my non warranty work with smaller local bike shop and trust them fully, he said as long as it stays at 10 or better, I should be ok. but would rather know for sure than risk my baby's life....anybody that knows engines better than me, have any thoughts? TIA
While on a Patriot Guard ride, <94 degrees, rarely over 40 mph, and about 40 miles> my oil pressure went to about 2 or 3. Bike ran really rough, and it was about to stall, when I got to the parking lot. Parked the bike and let her cool down a while.
Got back on hour or so later and went home. As I got up to speed pressure went back up to around 32, but whenever I slowed or stopped, dropped back down, but never to zero and bike didn't run rough again.
I'm ashamed to say that I never made a mental note of how it acted prior to this, but after giving it an oil/filter change myself, it seems to be better....Now it stays around 32 until it gets hot and then dips to not less than 10 when I stop @idle.
I have 7800 miles on my bike and had the dealer do the 5k service in June. So I know it was coming up on being due, but would bad oil (or if they 'forgot' to change the oil) do that?
My other question is, since we've had a warmer than normal summer in the US this year, has anyone else noticed anything similar? Finally, should I be more concerned than, just waiting until I take it to someone for something else and have it checked out then, or should I drop everything and get it in right away? It would be under warranty, probably, but don't really want to do w/o for a 3 days to a week.....
I do my non warranty work with smaller local bike shop and trust them fully, he said as long as it stays at 10 or better, I should be ok. but would rather know for sure than risk my baby's life....anybody that knows engines better than me, have any thoughts? TIA