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Low oil pressure at high temps?

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Bryanj:
Easiest test is substitute the switch which is on the oil pump, or you can put an adaptor in there to actually check the pressure, but you cant put the cover back on with a pipe connected instead of the switch. Don't put a car switch in there as they work at a different pressure

JustcallmeMrT:

--- Quote from: Bryanj on May 06, 2016, 02:12:39 PM ---Easiest test is substitute the switch which is on the oil pump, or you can put an adaptor in there to actually check the pressure, but you cant put the cover back on with a pipe connected instead of the switch. Don't put a car switch in there as they work at a different pressure

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Any suggestions for where to get a switch?  Is it a generic unit or do I need a Honda part?

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TonUp:
I had the same problem with my CB550F2, got a new oil pressure sensor from David Silver. Fixed the problem. It was about £20 I think.

flatfour:
It might not be the correct thing to do, but as this always happened to my Benelli 750/6 when hot I talked to members of the owner's club and a recognised expert on type and was told to always use 20/50 oil as soon as winter was over. The problem has never returned and very many miles have been covered since.

I now change to 20/50 for the Honda's at around Easter each year, although I have never had the oil light illuminate on them with the engine running it certainly doesn't seem to have done any harm.

In the 1970's, all of my bikes were run on Duckhams Q20/50 throughout my ownership without any mechanical issues arising.

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