Friggin' bikes!

[Feasty]

Yesterday I decided to change the oil on my bike, first time I've done it on my SLR - sure it'd be an easy job, most of you could do it with your eyes shut I'm sure, maybe I should have tried it like that too!!

Anyway, checked I had just about enough oil to refil the bike. Drained all the old oil into a bucket, refitted the drain bolts and started filling the bike up. Put about 1L in as per the manual, idled the bike for a couple of minutes, then rechecked the level and added about another 0.9L - which took it over the maximum level, bollocks!
So I loosened one of the drain bolts, let a little oil out and tightened it up again - still too full. Did this about 3 times until it was almost spot on. I thought I'd do it once more to get it just right. Loosened the bolt, which then fell out 'SHIT!' I stuck my arm into the bucket of oil trying to find the bolt whilst the oil was flowing out of the bike but couldn't find it anywhere, so I ended up plugging the hole with my finger whilst searching for the bolt but still couldn't find it anywhere!! Then I finally noticed it had got itself caught between the engine bolts and I needed 2 hands to release it (or a screwdriver which wasn't in stretching distance grrr). Eventually I managed to work it free, whilst still using a finger to block the drain hole - which also happened to mean my hand was resting against a rather hot exhaust! Finally got the bolt back in and discovered I'd lost over half my new oil GRRR!! Luckily I discovered I had a couple of old oil bottles around the garage so ended up mixing 3 different types of oil together just so I could make it to work today! (hopefully not doing too much damage).

To top it off I think the 2 drain bolts are now leaking oil so I'm going to have to get a couple of new washers, which'll include removing the drain bolts, which of course means losing more oil and having to refill it yet again! (I guess I should refill it anyway with one type of oil rather than 3...)

And you wonder why I end up taking the bike to the shop to get these simple things done...
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Previous: Aprilia Habana Retro 50cc (beauty), Yamaha SR125 (fell apart), Honda XR125 (nippy little commuter), Honda SLR650 (Geewhizz), Yamaha Diversion 900S (Smoooooth) written off courtesy of a stupid escaped horse.
(7 year gap), BMW F650 (Relaxing ride). Aprilia Caponord ETV1000 (Big and bold). Yamaha FZS600 (got me in trouble too quick!).
Current: Yamaha TDM 900 (Comfy, light but big, power when needed).

[Thom]

I remember my NSR125 being a pig to change the oil over as it too used a drain bolt.

I know how you feel!

another one i've done is forgotten to put the sump plug back in.
Another is not using a new crush washer on the sump plug.
Finally another is overfilling it, yep...it's those silly "I wont do that again" mistakes that catch you out continuously
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Current Bike: 1996 Yamaha TRX850 (The Japanese-Ducati One).
Previous Bikes: 1990 Honda NSR125 'Rothmans' (The smoking one), 1990 Suzuki GS500e 'Caf? fighter' (The loud one), 1987 Kawasaki GPX400r (The quick one), 1997 XJ600s Diversion (The reliable one), 2000 Kawasaki ER-5 (The spontaneously combustive one)

[Feasty]

Things is I'm due a new chain, sprockets and front pads soon but there's no way I'm gonna try to save money and do it myself!! Especially as I'm wanting to increase the rear sprocket size too...

At least I managed to avoid spraying this CF50 stuff all over my seat and brake discs this time!!
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Previous: Aprilia Habana Retro 50cc (beauty), Yamaha SR125 (fell apart), Honda XR125 (nippy little commuter), Honda SLR650 (Geewhizz), Yamaha Diversion 900S (Smoooooth) written off courtesy of a stupid escaped horse.
(7 year gap), BMW F650 (Relaxing ride). Aprilia Caponord ETV1000 (Big and bold). Yamaha FZS600 (got me in trouble too quick!).
Current: Yamaha TDM 900 (Comfy, light but big, power when needed).

[Finglonga]

Why the thread title "Friggin' bikes!"? Nothing wrong with the bike just the person working on it.

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Andy Sez....
F.Y.Y.F.F.

[iooi]

Why you put so much in, in the 1st place.......

I find it easier to get a measuring jug and put the amount in, it says in the manual....

You then do not have any issues with the bike not being level
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Just because my bike was A DIVVY, does not mean i am......