help needed-numpty at large - SV650.org

29-07-09, 09:09 PM

Evening folks,
I've been a bit of a plonker here.
Did a quick search,couldn't find a related thread.
Basically...just topped up my oil then nipped out to the cashpoint.Got there and found an oily right leg and boot and no filler cap(doh!)
Journey was 2 miles max.There was a little oil left when I realised and then rode home very gently.
Have walked back to cashpoint and searched the garden and driveway-no cap to be found.
Bike is already booked for 7500mile service tomorrow.

2 questions
1. Have I f*~ked the engine up.
2.If not any ideas for a bodge to get me to the bike shop tomorrow.

Now approx 1 litre of oil in the bike.

Chris

Mr Speirs · 29-07-09, 09:21 PM

Can't see that much coming out!!! That would mean you lost 1.4l of oil. Did you check the oil as soon as you turned the bike off? If not you would have needed to wait as there would have been oil still waiting to drop outta the engine.

Erm don't have any proven bodges but I guess a bit of tape to stop the splashes coming out will get you to the bike shop.

29-07-09, 09:24 PM

will go and have another check now.I think tape and a suitable cork from a bottle of single malt will do the trick.

Thanks

Mr Speirs · 29-07-09, 09:28 PM

Yeah cork is a good idea. Just make sure it doesn't fall into the engine block. Id be tempted to wrap PVC tape around the cork making it oversized and then being able to screw it into the thread thats already there.

29-07-09, 09:29 PM

over a ltr lost that aint just down to no cap

DarrenSV650S · 29-07-09, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TRIPPITEE

will go and have another check now.I think tape and a suitable cork from a bottle of single malt will do the trick.

Thanks

I wouldn't put cork in it. Too easy for a bit to break off and fall in

Also, double check the driveway

Spiderman · 29-07-09, 09:35 PM

If you do the cork thing then wrap it in a condom of other suitable thingy, like the finger off a washing up glove. As said above you dont wanna contaminate it with bits of cork floating about.

I did this once, so you're not alone. I was lucky that i found the cap tho

29-07-09, 09:38 PM

the stopper from a bottle of 12yo glenfiddich is a perfect fit!
A bit of tape for good measure.

Cheers

Spiderman · 29-07-09, 09:44 PM

dont forget it gets hot down there so i hope its a short trip and the stopper dont get melty, that would be bad.

Its getting that oil smell out your trouser leg thats the next challenge.

29-07-09, 10:12 PM

trial cork removal didn't go so well....

Half fell back inside.

Sharpened bicycle spoke fished it out.
Bike will not be started.
Luckily I'm moving house this weekend so have a van to ferry it to the shop under a cloud of daftness.
Thanks for the advice folks.
I will now finish the Glenfiddich with no top.

Chris

29-07-09, 09:09 PM	#1
TRIPPITEE Guest Posts: n/a	help needed-numpty at large Evening folks, I've been a bit of a plonker here. Did a quick search,couldn't find a related thread. Basically...just topped up my oil then nipped out to the cashpoint.Got there and found an oily right leg and boot and no filler cap(doh!) Journey was 2 miles max.There was a little oil left when I realised and then rode home very gently. Have walked back to cashpoint and searched the garden and driveway-no cap to be found. Bike is already booked for 7500mile service tomorrow. 2 questions 1. Have I f*~ked the engine up. 2.If not any ideas for a bodge to get me to the bike shop tomorrow. Now approx 1 litre of oil in the bike. Chris

29-07-09, 09:21 PM	#2
Mr Speirs Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,218	Re: help needed-numpty at large Can't see that much coming out!!! That would mean you lost 1.4l of oil. Did you check the oil as soon as you turned the bike off? If not you would have needed to wait as there would have been oil still waiting to drop outta the engine. Erm don't have any proven bodges but I guess a bit of tape to stop the splashes coming out will get you to the bike shop. __________________ Smokey Black Burnty 02 - Racetech Smoulderlators + .90kg BBQ Springs, zx10r shockingly toasted, Conti Road Attacks heat up very nicely, R&G Crash Bungs but what f**king use are they, No Colour Matched Hugger, Flame Extenda, Beowulf Titainium Oval Flame Thrower.

29-07-09, 09:24 PM	#3
TRIPPITEE Guest Posts: n/a	Re: help needed-numpty at large will go and have another check now.I think tape and a suitable cork from a bottle of single malt will do the trick. Thanks

29-07-09, 09:28 PM	#4
Mr Speirs Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,218	Re: help needed-numpty at large Yeah cork is a good idea. Just make sure it doesn't fall into the engine block. Id be tempted to wrap PVC tape around the cork making it oversized and then being able to screw it into the thread thats already there. __________________ Smokey Black Burnty 02 - Racetech Smoulderlators + .90kg BBQ Springs, zx10r shockingly toasted, Conti Road Attacks heat up very nicely, R&G Crash Bungs but what f**king use are they, No Colour Matched Hugger, Flame Extenda, Beowulf Titainium Oval Flame Thrower.

29-07-09, 09:29 PM	#5
davepreston Guest Posts: n/a	Re: help needed-numpty at large over a ltr lost that aint just down to no cap

29-07-09, 09:35 PM	#7
Spiderman Where the hell am I? Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Swingin' thru the urban jungle Posts: 7,451	Re: help needed-numpty at large If you do the cork thing then wrap it in a condom of other suitable thingy, like the finger off a washing up glove. As said above you dont wanna contaminate it with bits of cork floating about. I did this once, so you're not alone. I was lucky that i found the cap tho __________________ . "Computers are great! Not for communicating tho. They have one fundamental flaw ... they don't have eyebrows." AlpineCarStereo: you win ....... eeerrr ..... ummm ..... my undying support of you, the greatest Mod this forum has ever known. My Leige. davepreston: i bow to your modding godliness. vixis: He's this really cute Persian tea-boy, Im so not giving you his number :P

29-07-09, 09:38 PM	#8
TRIPPITEE Guest Posts: n/a	Re: help needed-numpty at large the stopper from a bottle of 12yo glenfiddich is a perfect fit! A bit of tape for good measure. Cheers

29-07-09, 09:44 PM	#9
Spiderman Where the hell am I? Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Swingin' thru the urban jungle Posts: 7,451	Re: help needed-numpty at large dont forget it gets hot down there so i hope its a short trip and the stopper dont get melty, that would be bad. Its getting that oil smell out your trouser leg thats the next challenge. __________________ . "Computers are great! Not for communicating tho. They have one fundamental flaw ... they don't have eyebrows." AlpineCarStereo: you win ....... eeerrr ..... ummm ..... my undying support of you, the greatest Mod this forum has ever known. My Leige. davepreston: i bow to your modding godliness. vixis: He's this really cute Persian tea-boy, Im so not giving you his number :P

29-07-09, 10:12 PM	#10
TRIPPITEE Guest Posts: n/a	Re: help needed-numpty at large trial cork removal didn't go so well.... Half fell back inside. Sharpened bicycle spoke fished it out. Bike will not be started. Luckily I'm moving house this weekend so have a van to ferry it to the shop under a cloud of daftness. Thanks for the advice folks. I will now finish the Glenfiddich with no top. Chris

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