Feeling Lucky.

suzi_bandit · Traffic Copper Joined: 21 Jul 2005 Karma :

I'm feeling very fortunate that I didn't crash my bike this evening. It was only a 10 mile ride back from a mates but for some reason I chose to take it easy. Just had a really odd feeling and didn't feel comfortable.
Anyway, got home, got off bike and noticed that my left leg was covered in oil. Took a look at the bike and that was dripping loads of oil. From what I can see of it a stone or something must have hit the oil cooler and damaged it. Not sure how long it had been p1ssing out but the front and the underneath of the bike was covered. What frightened me the most was the amount of oil on the back tyre. Felt cold when I saw it, I really don't know how it was gripping the road. I vaguely remember being told that oil is very damaging to tyres, is this so? Hope not because I've only just scrubbed this tyre in.
I'm feeling very lucky that I didn't come a cropper. Luckily a friend of a friend just happens to have a bandit oil cooler I can have and is even going to fit it for me tomorrow.
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stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Wash the oil off your tyre using a scrubing brush and hot, soapy water.

Biker Boy · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 15 Jun 2005 Karma :

I'm pretty sure your tyre will be fine, as mentioned by stinkwheel just give it a good wash. I mean, think about how much junk your tyre is riding over every day on the road!

I once had a similar problem as you, where I had to ride my bike about 5 miles home even though i knew i had a slight oil leak over the back tyre!... scary as but just took it real easy and got home safe and sound, washed the tyre and life was good again! saying that though it was on a DTR 125 so those tyres were slightly different to most other bike tyres! chunky! Very Happy

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Dark · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Jun 2004 Karma :

Wow, you were lucky not to crash Shocked

I agree, i nice hot soapy bath for your tire and it'll be right as rain Thumbs Up

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Dragonfly · Super Spammer Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Karma :

lucky! always trust your gut instincts. glad your safe though. Thumbs Up

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firefox · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Oct 2005 Karma :

i had the same happen to me but oil pump had broke, it ended in the bike spinning 180 and me flying Mr. Green

, you were lucky Thumbs Up

suzi_bandit · Traffic Copper Joined: 21 Jul 2005 Karma :

Tyre has had a good scrub so it should be fine although I'll take it easy for a few miles.
Took the cooler off this morning and although I can see the general area from where the oil had been leaking I can't actually see any visible damage. Ended up using a cooler off a gsx 750 as a replacement. It's longer and wider than the damaged one but fitted on the bike easily enough. Topped up with about a litre of oil, fired it up and let it idle for a good 10 mins. There's no visible leaks but I'll take it out for a spin tomorrow and have a good look over it afterwards.

On the plus side, my left boot and the left leg of my leathers are waterproof. Whey-hey Thumbs Up

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I want a big boys bike, preferably a Speed Triple. To date I have ?7:42p stashed away to put towards one. Need to get it in the bank & earning interest asap.