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Originally Posted by OneMadMan
Yep, can relate to your comment... and I'm still alive to prove it!
Did an oil change on my R1, (long time ago) no probs. Fitted sump plug. Check.
Phone rang.. c'mon man, where are you? he says...
15 minutes later, put the new oil in it, turned the key and headed to the hills for a Saturday arvo blast.
Got to one of my favorite straights and saw a victim in the distance and new I could be in front of it by the next 25Kmp/h corner. Done.
When turning into the sweeper before the 25Kmp/h corner the back stepped out, the handlebars went to the stop... and I thought, bugger, back tyre has a puncture...
Slowed down to investigate, the fairing filled with acrid blue smoke.. hit the kill switch. Like WTAF????
Stopped, got off, had a look down the road I just came from to discover an oil trail... leading to my bike.. Hmmm, must a forgotten to tighten the sump plug. BUGGA!
Phoned a friend, he lived 5 mins away. He came sporting a 17mm socket and 5 Litres of Motul. Luckily the sump plug had wedged itself between the exhaust and the fairing. All good. filled, tightened and ready to go... Almost.
How the Fsck do I get rid of the oil that's soaked the rear tyre???
Thinking, thinking.
I was parked on a dirt verge.. Hops on it, fired it up (makes all the right noises) Grabs 1st gear, front brake applied, did a small skid. Oil be gone! Check!
Never pays to be in a hurry. It only seems to cost more time in the scheme of things.
Hospital visit averted... this time.
Happy Sunday!
Cheers,
One Mad Man
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This very occurrence is why I don't answer calls or allow minor distractions when doing certain jobs.
I've been caught ot not paying attention and going through the mental checklist; I forgot to put the sump plug back in!
At least there was a visual indicator, unlike yours.
