Cruising about 60 just outside Sequim, WA ... a 'kachunk' sound, oil light comes on, engine starts to sound like a tractor.

Pulled in the clutch, shut off the engine, rolled to a stop.

No engine oil anywhere. Oil window shows OK.

Oil pump???

Called the AMA towing number. They took me to the Kawasaki dealer in Port Angeles, WA. Free! Cool!

Dealer is backed up in service for 10 days! Oh, well.

Oil pump???

Hope that was all it was. Did here of one spun rod bearing story where it did not bust the case. Sounded like the same story you told.

Either way, you should be able to fix it. Good luck with the repair. Please keep us updated.

Rook, why would a spun rod bearing trigger the oil pressure light? Wish I knew more.

I imagine the oil light would not come on until the case busted out and emptied the oil on the road. when a bearing comes loose, the oil probably f;ows freely from the journal where the bearing was seated. That could send out a low pressure warning signal.

This is the way it usually went. Read down a few posts.

https://zx14ninjaforum.com/messages.cfm?threadid=3DFBD575-1372-66AE-3BC9CDD83AA14388

Heathun could probably give you some ideas about this. I don't know enough about it to give you any real conclusive advice.

* Last updated by: Rook on 8/18/2010 @ 5:38 PM *

With all of these ZX14 horror stories, maybe it is time to buy a Busa! I have only heard of two ZX14's in Cape Town that have thrown rods/bearings,and they have both been abused extensively. eg revlimiting while cold and wheeling forever. ZX14 does not like this. My son in law is finally taking the flies out of his (my old) 14 after 43000km (thats about 26500 miles) and the motor is still 100%. No blowby, no oil leaks, and it still goes like the clappers. Maybe it is only the bikes for the States that have this problem? Shouldn't be, as the motors are all the same. Strange. Have you guys in Oz got these problems? AS a matter of interest, has anyone else in the world had a problem other than in USA?

ZXSyko
I tossed a rod right out the side of my engine and the oil light didn't even come on so not sure why yours kicked on....
WE need the Hub Back so he can give some insight.....

Good Luck
Snuffy

Rook, why would a spun rod bearing trigger the oil pressure light? Wish I knew more.

your screwed

^^^and as usual, 1bad shows up with no valuable information after others have commented. Huh- and I was thinking 1bad might be the expert on blown motors........such a pity.

I tossed a rod right out the side of my engine and the oil light didn't even come on so not sure why yours kicked on....

I've heard of sportbike engines running for hours with NO oil before self destructing. Prolonged low oil pressure is not good but perhaps not as detrimental as we might guess.

I'm wishing for the best. I plan to go get the bike from the dealer & fix it myself. I use a very good oil so I'm hoping parts stayed lubed.

It also seems a bit suspicious that this happened after I pulled the clutch. I'm hoping it something to do with that.

I'm wishing for the best. I plan to go get the bike from the dealer & fix it myself. I use a very good oil so I'm hoping parts stayed lubed.

It also seems a bit suspicious that this happened after I pulled the clutch. I'm hoping it something to do with that.

your guess concerning the oil pump sounds solid to me from what you stated.

and as usual, 1bad shows up with no valuable information after others have commented. Huh- and I was thinking 1bad might be the expert on blown motors........such a pity.

* Last updated by: willidx4 on 8/19/2010 @ 11:32 AM *

and as usual

MAYBE

if his clutch imploded he still screwed .. maybe he got lucky and the oil pump drive gear on the back of the clutch basket broke and just fell into the oil pan . maybe the pump itself broke .. maybe the tooth fairy pulled the spark plug ..maybe this maybe that . but for dayum sure willidx4 is a punk bitch .

and i maybe fat but i can still out run your punk ass any day ..

* Last updated by: Badzx14r on 8/19/2010 @ 11:49 AM *

Look badzx14r is bragging about is skills yet he gets smoked consistently by guys on stock motor 1000s The only way that homemade rolling abortion you call a motorcycle is every going to be fast is if you find a skinny meth head in your trailer park to ride the thing. Next time I bet you'll shut your dick garage when you see grown folks talking. [

* Last updated by: willidx4 on 8/20/2010 @ 7:36 AM *

only thing i see is a punk bitch that won't come out and play with the fat boy . i ain't making no excuse's ..

i'm sorry you feel cheated all your life ... because the best part of you ran down your momma leg.. and ended up as a stain on the sheets ..

* Last updated by: Badzx14r on 8/20/2010 @ 4:00 PM *

o far:

broken Oil pump gear, broken spring on clutch housing? & some case damage.

i got all the parts you need to fix that . thats a 1st time i've seen that happen . did something jam up in the oil pump to cause it to lock-up

Feels good to know what the problem was. Glad it was not a bearing but who knows how serious the damage might have been if that stuff would have bounced around in there long enough. Looks like you saved it with a quick shutdown. I'm curious if the case gouging is even something that will require replacing. If not, should be a fairly inexpensive repair.

Geez....wicked.Whew!I'm seein that clutch spline there..baby got HOT, that's fer sure!I didn't notice mine looking like that when I pulled my basket...is that normal?Heat treated?

* Last updated by: blue07 on 8/22/2010 @ 12:03 AM *

Looks like to me clutch got severely overheated and springs lost their temper got bent out of shape and fell out of the clutch caught on the oil pump gear and broke it. There you have solved in a nut shell. Next problem please.

Can be easily fixed with a new engine.

I agree with kawnow.... the spring probably broke and took out the gear. Thats when the light came on.

Erik, that's what I'm thinking. But I really don't know what I did wrong.

I'm ordering the parts, doing partial disassembly, then taking it to the shop.

Another thing... as I was rolling on the side of the road, I picked up a razor sharp piece of obsidian (they were paving the main part of the road) in my NEW back tire.

Bad juju in August, so far.

Another thing... as I was rolling on the side of the road, I picked up a razor sharp piece of obsidian (they were paving the main part of the road) in my NEW back tire.
Bad juju in August, so far.

Depends on how you look at it. That engine problem might have saved you from a high speed blowout. Things happen for a reason.

FYI:

2006-2007 clutch baskets 30 tooth inner ring gear/ 94 tooth outer ring gear, springs are completely covered.

2008 - ?? clutch baskets 30 tooth inner ring gear/ 84 tooth outer ring gear, springs are partially covered.

* Last updated by: ZXSyko on 8/23/2010 @ 5:36 PM *