M600 oil leak + lights out

16-10-2010, 08:29 PM

hi there- any help with the following would be appreciated:

i bought a year 2000 monster dark m600 about 6 weeks ago (ebay special). £1300 with recent service/MOT, new clutch, new electrics and battery- seemed ok. spent ages waiting for a 33bhp restricted kit to arrive from italy (£4.50 from ducati- much cheaper than the £170 fiinternational inlet manifold restrictors), eventually took it out for a spin.

it was runnning fine, all lights working, then i noticed turning right from t-junctions that the back wheel was slipping slightly. put this down to wet conditions and manhole covers. however it wasn't happening on turning left, then the oil light started coming on and off. given that the fuel light had been intermittently doing the same despite a full tank, i thought prob just ducati electrics. eventually put two and two together and had a look at the back wheel- oil all over the right hand side and the right hand side of the engine near the filler window. i was pretty near home so carefully made my way back then all the lights went out. no dash board, no front or rear lights or indicators at 9.30pm. brake light fine though. i worked out that i could have a tail light on if i gently pressed the rear brake, and that front light would work on dipped beam if i had the full beam switch in. got home in one piece. then, weirdly, the all lights worked fine when the bike was parked and not moving.

the guy who sold the bike changed the oil himself before he sold it but says he did it on a slope so probably didn't get an accurate reading from the filler window. hopefully the leak was just due to over filling. it seemed to be coming from where the oil pressure switch enters the casing.....at least is what a mechanic mate thought.

now the questions:

1) what are the probs with riding with too much oil? i heard problems with oil in airbox and engine seals. any other things i should be wary of? anyone have any tips on how i can check and sort any potential problems? i was riding for around 2 hours at 50mph max- mostly slower though- how long before oil overfill ****s stuff up? if i just clean the bike up, lower the oil level and ride it without a full check do i risk irreversible damage?

2) anyone have any ideas about where to source new oil pressure switches? i was told ducati ones are about £70...anything cheaper out there?

3) is it possible the lights going out could have been caused by actively leaking oil? (this would explain them working when it was parked). leaking oil drenching electrics? will i have to get the electrics looked at as well?

cheers, and much appreciated if anyone got any ideas.

Albie · 16-10-2010, 08:41 PM

Oil pressure switches from a dealer are around £25-£30 thats a ducati dealer.
You can use a vauxhall aguila one and cost about £8 but I haven't done this.

Gadget · 17-10-2010, 07:48 AM

I had to replace 2 in a week on different bikes. £6.50. It was the same as a Vauxhall Corsa one.
I took the old one to the shop with me and asked "Can I have one of these."
The chap in the car spares shop says the Corsas are always leaking.

23-05-2015, 11:24 PM

How did it go with the oil leak htaj?

gary tompkins · 23-05-2015, 11:31 PM

htaj only ever posted once (here) in October 2010

So I wouldn't hold out much hope of getting a reply

23-05-2015, 11:52 PM

oh turd...next time I'll check that, thanks Gary

Dirty · 24-05-2015, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Markster

oh turd...next time I'll check that, thanks Gary

But if you are after a replacement pressure switch, £3.15 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/191007122438

24-05-2015, 05:14 PM

hah thanks dirty, was wondering if too much oil was the reason for the leak, she's got a dribble that collects on the bottom 2 casing screws and sometimes drips from near the clutch slave area when stopped after a ride....but I don't think its the clutch slave...saying that I'm not sure just wouldn't expect a leak from the slave to go all the way down to the engine casing bottom. Seems to build up after a day or so in the garage as well.

16-10-2010, 08:29 PM	#1
htaj Guest Posts: n/a	M600 oil leak + lights out hi there- any help with the following would be appreciated: i bought a year 2000 monster dark m600 about 6 weeks ago (ebay special). £1300 with recent service/MOT, new clutch, new electrics and battery- seemed ok. spent ages waiting for a 33bhp restricted kit to arrive from italy (£4.50 from ducati- much cheaper than the £170 fiinternational inlet manifold restrictors), eventually took it out for a spin. it was runnning fine, all lights working, then i noticed turning right from t-junctions that the back wheel was slipping slightly. put this down to wet conditions and manhole covers. however it wasn't happening on turning left, then the oil light started coming on and off. given that the fuel light had been intermittently doing the same despite a full tank, i thought prob just ducati electrics. eventually put two and two together and had a look at the back wheel- oil all over the right hand side and the right hand side of the engine near the filler window. i was pretty near home so carefully made my way back then all the lights went out. no dash board, no front or rear lights or indicators at 9.30pm. brake light fine though. i worked out that i could have a tail light on if i gently pressed the rear brake, and that front light would work on dipped beam if i had the full beam switch in. got home in one piece. then, weirdly, the all lights worked fine when the bike was parked and not moving. the guy who sold the bike changed the oil himself before he sold it but says he did it on a slope so probably didn't get an accurate reading from the filler window. hopefully the leak was just due to over filling. it seemed to be coming from where the oil pressure switch enters the casing.....at least is what a mechanic mate thought. now the questions: 1) what are the probs with riding with too much oil? i heard problems with oil in airbox and engine seals. any other things i should be wary of? anyone have any tips on how i can check and sort any potential problems? i was riding for around 2 hours at 50mph max- mostly slower though- how long before oil overfill ****s stuff up? if i just clean the bike up, lower the oil level and ride it without a full check do i risk irreversible damage? 2) anyone have any ideas about where to source new oil pressure switches? i was told ducati ones are about £70...anything cheaper out there? 3) is it possible the lights going out could have been caused by actively leaking oil? (this would explain them working when it was parked). leaking oil drenching electrics? will i have to get the electrics looked at as well? cheers, and much appreciated if anyone got any ideas.

16-10-2010, 08:41 PM	#2
Albie Fanactical volunteer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kent Bike: M900 Posts: 9,034	Oil pressure switches from a dealer are around £25-£30 thats a ducati dealer. You can use a vauxhall aguila one and cost about £8 but I haven't done this. __________________ http://albies93m900.blogspot.co.uk/

17-10-2010, 07:48 AM	#3
Gadget wtf... Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Abbey Wood Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 563	I had to replace 2 in a week on different bikes. £6.50. It was the same as a Vauxhall Corsa one. I took the old one to the shop with me and asked "Can I have one of these." The chap in the car spares shop says the Corsas are always leaking. __________________ Gary N

23-05-2015, 11:31 PM	#5
gary tompkins 1/2 man - 1/2 pogo-stick Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dartford, Kent Bike: M900ie Posts: 7,241	htaj only ever posted once (here) in October 2010 So I wouldn't hold out much hope of getting a reply __________________ GT Fully paid up member of the S.A.S. (Scottoiler Appreciation Society) 27,000 miles on original chain - and still going strong!

23-05-2015, 11:24 PM	#4
Markster Guest Posts: n/a	How did it go with the oil leak htaj?

23-05-2015, 11:52 PM	#6
Markster Guest Posts: n/a	oh turd...next time I'll check that, thanks Gary

24-05-2015, 05:14 PM	#8
Markster Guest Posts: n/a	hah thanks dirty, was wondering if too much oil was the reason for the leak, she's got a dribble that collects on the bottom 2 casing screws and sometimes drips from near the clutch slave area when stopped after a ride....but I don't think its the clutch slave...saying that I'm not sure just wouldn't expect a leak from the slave to go all the way down to the engine casing bottom. Seems to build up after a day or so in the garage as well.