[Chandler]

So finnaly got the machine back after getting the front diff replaced. Got it home checked all the oil levels, installed new roof new seats, loaded up went out to the forest to hunt some grouse and do some fishing. After a couple hours parked on a hill nose pointing down, seen front tire was flat, hooked up air compressor and went to start the machine. Wouldn't start and %100 flooded itself within seconds of cranking. Kept cranking and eventually started, filled tire and went on our way. Stopped one more time same situation downhill no start. THEN we were driving downhill and the mill light come on and the machine went into limp mode and died. Started fine
Away we went and again downhill and the mill, and oil pressure light came on and it died. Started fine got
Level checked oil expecting it to be low and it was a smidge over max so definitely no issue there. The coolant was below minimum topped with water and never had a issue again. And no it wasn't overheating and th fan was running fine. So my question is: is there a level sensor for the coolant? I don't see one but i also don't see anything els wrong. Why would my oil pressur light come on for low coolant if that is what it was? It's 2016 z 500

[NMKawierider]

I think it more likely there is a loose connector or ground somewhere.

[Chandler]

I was thinking the same thing. I'm going to rip some panels off this noon and check and see what I find.

[REDRIDER]

I had an oil pressure issue when I first got mine would come on low RPM, dealer "fixed" it said there was a known issue with some oil galley having slag in it or something. Well it went about 150 miles since then and last ride it started to do it again. Seems to open come on when the RPMS go very low, came on once while I was doing about 50mph and hit the brakes hard and came to a stop and once burping the throttle going over a log, came on for a second when the rpms dropped.

[NMKawierider]

I think if I had something like that going on I would adapt an oil pressure gauge in and watch it. May be the start of an oil pump problem or maybe the oil strainer is getting caked-up with junk like this one. Although this is a pic of one with an engine problem.



 

[Chandler]

I think if I had something like that going on I would adapt an oil pressure gauge in and watch it. May be the start of an oil pump problem or maybe the oil strainer is getting caked-up with junk like this one.

Where abouts could I hook a oil pressure gauge up to on a 500? I have a brand new one here would be nice to have one in there anyway.

[NMKawierider]

I think if I had something like that going on I would adapt an oil pressure gauge in and watch it. May be the start of an oil pump problem or maybe the oil strainer is getting caked-up with junk like this one.

Where abouts could I hook a oil pressure gauge up to on a 500? I have a brand new one here would be nice to have one in there anyway.

On any of them where the oil pressure sensor is screwed into is the #1 place. Remember, it's metric.

[Bikefreak1981]

Where is the sensor located my light came on and is flashing checked the oil was over full drained put new in and still lacking power nd light still on 

[NMKawierider]

Where is the sensor located my light came on and is flashing checked the oil was over full drained put new in and still lacking power nd light still on 

You should know that a bad sensor won't effect the power so you need to check the actual pressure. The sensor is between the two cylinders on the opposite side of the clutches..or in other words-on the fan side. Here's a pic: