Sportster Low Oil Pressure Diagnosis

The dreaded low oil pressure light and a brief example of steps to troubleshoot it. A wide range of possibilities exist for what could cause the light to shine, and I'll show you the steps I took to diagnose the issue on my Harley. I hope this helps some of you out there wondering what could be wrong with your bike.

Motorcycle: 2007 Harley-Davidson Sportster Nightster 1200

The low oil pressure light illuminated while I was blasting down the highway, but went away as soon as I slowed down. Turns out it would only come on under heavy load when the engine was hot (thinner oil). I put the bike into temporary retirement while I troubleshat the issue...