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MOTOBRICK.COM => The MBdotCOM Community Center => Topic started by: rsexauer on June 24, 2014, 06:53:50 PM
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This morning I look at my oil level sight gauge and do not see any oil level, try cleaning still no go. I think to myself, self how else can I verify my oil level. Self says pull off the fill plug and stick a dip stick down there. Well it doesn't look like I can get anything far enough down to verify any oil. So as easily distracted as I can get I determine there is no way the oil level is too low, I verified the last ride that the oil level was good, very small rear seal leak not so much that it can't wait until this winter and I can plan some down time. See how easy it is for me to digress. Anyway I hit the starter without using the choke, temps in the low 80's it starts then dies, try choke and restart, very low ruff idle. I repeated starting and whenever I give it a little throttle it dies. Finally able to have a slow idle and am able to tickle the throttle enough to hit the road. I fight with the throttle for about 6-8 miles of city driving, stop - start motor dies restart etc., etc., etc. Finally I look down and realize that I never replaced the fill plug. Some oil on the bike, pant legs etc. Pull into Advance Auto parts and purchase a temp rubber plug stopper, wipe up oil mess and back on the road. Notice right away the bike is running great, like normal. The missing drain plug must have caused excess/loss of pressure/vacuum in crankcase breather to air box.
The moral of this story is to listen to your bike it talks to us and we need to learn to listen.
I hope my wife doesn't read this
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greetings rsexauer...
dudes whack... im thinking by more than just a sip...
j o
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My fav Yuengling
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I started my bike after changing its engine oil and forgot to put the fill cap back...it did seem hard to start
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Sounds funny too, sort of a huffing noise.
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So I am not the lone ranger here, I did put the plug in the spares kit. Only $2.79 @ Advance Auto.
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It may also fit the hole if the sight glass pops out on you going down the road......... right CDB.... :2thumbup:
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Will this bung also fit the radiator, or do I need 2 spare? :hehehe
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Yesterday I rolled out my 94 k75 for a test ride only to find that I'd neglected to torque the rear wheel lugs and radiator drain plug. Fortunately the motorcycle rides funny just before the wheel is about to pop off and the plug held on by a couple threads. There's a lot to be said for checklists...
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Will this bung also fit the radiator, or do I need 2 spare? :hehehe
The size range on the plug package said 1" to 1.125", I did not measure the hole dia. But expect you could cover a bit more range than the package describes.
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I always check my nuts before a ride :hehehe :hehehe