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two days two problems...oil fill cap came off

Started by corvtt1969, April 01, 2009, 12:49:45 PM

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corvtt1969

April 01, 2009, 12:49:45 PM
has anybody had this happen before? i went about .5 miles before i realized it had popped off and my right side and my bikes right side were covered in oil. last time i had opened the fill cap was a week ago. im a little in shock, after the headlight kicking on me last night.
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April 01, 2009, 01:54:34 PM
Nope.  Think this might be the 1st I've heard of one going walk-about. 

Just not your week man.  Hope it gets better
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April 01, 2009, 04:05:27 PM
I think I remember hearing of one jumping ship while underway, but it's not common at all.

Good excuse to get a shiny aftermarket one!  :)
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April 01, 2009, 05:14:20 PM
Quote from: Speeddog on April 01, 2009, 04:05:27 PM
Good excuse to get a shiny aftermarket one!  :)
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April 02, 2009, 02:07:24 PM
That's amazing, I've never heard of that actually happening. I will never joke about how ridiculous it is to have to safety wire them for the track again. Which reminds me, I just found out that Cornerspeed changed their tech specs in 09 for beginner riders. The oil plug and the oil cap can be secured with silicon rather than safety wiring now.
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#5
April 03, 2009, 05:04:04 AM
Quote from: Duc and Cover on April 02, 2009, 02:07:24 PM
The oil plug and the oil cap can be secured with silicon rather than safety wiring now.

I'd rather safety wire....not that hard and is secure no matter what if done right.
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April 07, 2009, 01:21:34 PM
You're not alone... Cap popped off a friend's bike in WV at about 120mph... had to chase him down and let him know he was smoking.  :o

Amazing part was it was a group of 3 of us and the two of us following had seen it pop off and bounce off the road and the other guy we were with actually managed to go back and find it along the freeway!  [thumbsup]
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