I ran low on oil and the valves became noisy, I put oil , but I believe the valves somehow aren't getting that oil. Is there a way to prime the system? The indicator lights remain on after the engine is running. I have not ran the bike in this condition, I was home going around the block when the noise began. What can I do?

SOURCE: Kawa 2001 Concours Oil Press Light Remains On

Hi and welcome to FixYa,

Offhand, a couple of possibilities to initially check:

• if bulbs are LEDs, then remotely possible, reversed polarity;
• loose connector or pin/terminal;
• loose ground (black/yellow).

SOURCE: 2003 vulcan 750-how/where to check engine oil level / noisy

there should be a little window just below the oil fill area that says high and low, that's where you gauge the level of oil you have. it's not a dipstick, and not very precise, but that's it.

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cheak to see if the oil line has dirt in it

Greg O'Day

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• Posted on Nov 29, 2009

SOURCE: '96 Vulcan, valve tapping at low rpm. Oil level

You need to have the valves adjusted. If they are not done soon you will have to replace more parts. Also do a oil change and filter change.

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so many things it could be..
yes drain the oil down to the correct level,
if he could not tell what the specs where how did he now they where within spec?,
if they are too loose then the would be a noise,...
could be the camchain tensioner was touched and the chain is loose?
take it back / contact the shop and have them recheck everything

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