1994 Suzuki King Quad - Oil Gets Hot

[pjcs92]

my 94 king quad300, the oil lights comes on after riding for an hour or so, the oil is full of 10/40 . light goes out after 10 minutes or so after shut down , any ideas. I love this forum, lots of info and helpful people

[quadnut20]

my 94 king quad300, the oil lights comes on after riding for an hour or so, the oil is full of 10/40 . light goes out after 10 minutes or so after shut down , any ideas. I love this forum, lots of info and helpful people

Are u sure its not a temp light ?

[pjcs92]

sorry it is the oil temp light that comes on

[Mudflap64]

My 2002 doesnt have an oil temp light, just a temp light. Id double check that.

Either way, sounds like its overheating. Id check the radiator for dirt &/or debris so its getting good airflow, proper coolant level & make sure the fan is working properly. If all that checks out OK you could have a stuck thermostat bad water pump or some type of blockage of coolant in the syatem. Im no expert but I havent seen just an "oil temp" light on a quad.....but I could be wrong too.

[pjcs92]

it is definitely the oil temp light. I believe the quad is air cooled. gonna try new filter and oil see if that helps . any other suggestions?

[oxidized_black]

i would check exactly what Mudflap64 stated ... run a garden hose thru the fins of the rad to clear it out, if it is air cooled, the rad is like a transmission cooler, check the lines going to and from the rad and oil pump and make sure theres enough oil in the crankcase. if the bike is running lean, it will heat up too ...

[Mudflap64]

I see, I was assuming its water cooled like mine. I guess an oil temp light on an air cooled makes sense. Id make sure you are getting good air flow around the engine & that none of the cooling fins are plugged up with mud or missing. There should be a fan somewhere on the machine, Im guessing off the crank/ flywheel. Make sure the shrouding around that is clear of debris also. I have also see a plugged up exhaust pipe make air cooled engins run hot, especially if its 2-stroke.