Remember folks, when the oil light comes on its simply an "Oil Level"
indicator not an oil pressure light. The GTS is prone to burning some oil
especially if you're cruising above 5000 RPM consistently so Yamaha has
created an oil level warning light instead of the usual pressure light. I've
seen this light come on with my bike only 1/4 qt. low while running at 90 +
MPH in Utah a few years ago. Simply top it off when you get home and don't
worry about it. BTW - Mazda has the same feature on it's RX7.
Kevin Hawkins // Greensboro, NC
AMA #609423 // [EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.geocities.com/~raddboy
Y2K Kawasaki ZRX1100 // '93 Yamaha GTS1000
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Monday, February 28, 2000 8:56 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list
> Subject: NEW GUY WITH A GTS 1000
>
> This is my first message to you GTS guys, so go easy on me. I've read
> the archives
> quite a bit and I'd like some suggestions myself. Does anyone have any
> ideas for
> installing; 1. a water temp gauge, 2. an oil temp gauge or 3. an oil
> press. gauge?
>
> I had my oil light come on half way across the Mackinaw Bridge. An hour
> later we
> figured out that it's a low oil, not pressure indicator, ever since I've
> been interested
> in installing a set of gauges.
>
> On tires, for my second set I tried the Azaros. Found them to be very
> heavy in
> steering effort and the head shake was quite bad. For the third set, I
> went to
> BT54s. Very lite steering, no cupping (6500 Miles) and no head shake.
> Don't know how the BT57s are in comparison. P.S. I also ride them to the
> edge
> of the tread (rear), haven't noticed a lack of traction.
>
> Thanks - Jim Hoetker - '93, 24,000m, Corbin seat, bar backs, tall
> shield.
