On Mon, 31 Dec 2007 14:42:48 -0800 (PST), "tomorrow@erols.com"
<tomorrow@erols.com> wrote:

>On Dec 31, 4:41*pm, "David T. Ashley" <d...@e3ft.com> wrote:
>> Honda Shadow VT600.
>>
>> 36 degrees out.
>>
>> Went the 2 miles up to the coin-operated car wash to wash the salt off.
>> Waited for the bike to cool, then sprayed and brushed it down good.
>>
>> Started it. *Walked away for 30 seconds, came back and noticed that the oil
>> pressure indicator was on (did not notice if it ever went out). *Stopped the
>> engine immediately.
>>
>> Started the engine again, and noticed that the oil pressure indicator went
>> out immediately. *Stopped the engine to verify that the indicator came back
>> on (it did).
>>
>> Started the bike and rode home. *I got the salt off pretty well!
>>
>> What would cause the oil pressure indicator to come on (besides oil
>> pressure)? *Could spraying down the bike cause this?
>
>I would say, in a word, yes. It is possible. Those high pressure
>sprayers can force water into otherwise well sealed wire connectors.
>
>Everything I've read insists that motorcyclists should NOT use the
>things. I will admist that I have used them on occasion, but am VERY
>careful around bearings, brakes, and electrical wiring and connectors.

Me too. I try to pull the trigger doohickey only halfway back so it's
more of a heavy mist than the full power, and even then I try to use
"indirect fire" instead of spraying it straight at anything.