That would have sucked

tommymac · 03-22-2010, 09:30 AM

hada long day/late night last night buttoning up the futura to get it ready to take to work today despite the rain (parkings a major issue at the jobsite I am at today so its much easier to ride)

I had to finish wiring the voltage regulator, and reassemble the right side rearset. It fought me every step of the way and I may need to do some modifications when I hook the rear brake back up.

So I had along day yesterday before this between taking a ride and having a st paddys day dinner at my dads house. So suffice to say it was getting late when I got everything done.

Bike took a while to turn over which it always does first time of the season and it finally comes to life. Its smoking up a little but I figured I did make a mess with the oil and there may be some in the airbox. So I let it run for a bit, shut er down and geared up for a test ride to make sure the VR doest crap out or soem other problem.

I pull back in the driveway and still see smoke then see oil on the ground

so I pull the plastics off and clean up the mess to look for the source of the leak. Looks like its comming from the oil filter cover so i check if theres a loose bolt. I tighten em up a bit more and it still leaked so I think the gasket crapped out.

So I am kicking myself for not properly torquing the bolts but am happy I did test ride it since theres oil on my tires. Would hav e been a bad ride in between the mist/wet road and an oil soaked tire.

anthonyk · 03-22-2010, 10:12 AM

Yeah, my Falco's filter gasket crapped out last summer. Luckily mine was just a slow drip. Put in a new one, and it's all good now.

I did pinch the valve cover gasket after a valve check one time, though, and that dumped oil all over the rear tire. Not a fun ride home at all.

tommymac · 03-22-2010, 10:15 AM

I am surprised this one lasted all this time. Af1 has an aftermarket one for 6 bucks, but will call the local aprilia dealer and see if they have one in stock and have the mrs pick it up on her way home from work.

I want to check the torque specs on it too to see how bad I overtightened it

Gas Man · 03-22-2010, 02:40 PM

Tommy... are you running a cartridge style oil filter on the futura?

tommymac · 03-22-2010, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gas Man

Tommy... are you running a cartridge style oil filter on the futura?

its an internal filter if thats what yo umean by a cartrige filter.

these are the ones a lot of guys on the aprilia board use

http://www.af1racing.com/store/Scrip...?idproduct=908

Adeptus_Minor · 03-22-2010, 03:36 PM

It's kind of strange seeing people in other states make references to AF1.
I guess they've grown a lot since that little shop off Lamar that Teka mapped my TLR.

Particle Man · 03-22-2010, 09:54 PM

man, that'd scare the crap outta me

03-22-2010, 09:30 AM	#1
tommymac Moto GP Star Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 11,022	That would have sucked hada long day/late night last night buttoning up the futura to get it ready to take to work today despite the rain (parkings a major issue at the jobsite I am at today so its much easier to ride) I had to finish wiring the voltage regulator, and reassemble the right side rearset. It fought me every step of the way and I may need to do some modifications when I hook the rear brake back up. So I had along day yesterday before this between taking a ride and having a st paddys day dinner at my dads house. So suffice to say it was getting late when I got everything done. Bike took a while to turn over which it always does first time of the season and it finally comes to life. Its smoking up a little but I figured I did make a mess with the oil and there may be some in the airbox. So I let it run for a bit, shut er down and geared up for a test ride to make sure the VR doest crap out or soem other problem. I pull back in the driveway and still see smoke then see oil on the ground so I pull the plastics off and clean up the mess to look for the source of the leak. Looks like its comming from the oil filter cover so i check if theres a loose bolt. I tighten em up a bit more and it still leaked so I think the gasket crapped out. So I am kicking myself for not properly torquing the bolts but am happy I did test ride it since theres oil on my tires. Would hav e been a bad ride in between the mist/wet road and an oil soaked tire.

03-22-2010, 02:40 PM	#4
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Tommy... are you running a cartridge style oil filter on the futura? __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

03-22-2010, 03:36 PM	#6
Adeptus_Minor Hopster Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, TX Moto: 2009 Buell 1125R Posts: 4,743	It's kind of strange seeing people in other states make references to AF1. I guess they've grown a lot since that little shop off Lamar that Teka mapped my TLR. __________________ “Well, obviously before; after was all gendarmes and dick stitches.”

03-22-2010, 09:54 PM	#7
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	man, that'd scare the crap outta me __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

03-22-2010, 10:12 AM	#2
anthonyk WERA White Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, TX Moto: '01 Aprilia Falco Posts: 1,041	Yeah, my Falco's filter gasket crapped out last summer. Luckily mine was just a slow drip. Put in a new one, and it's all good now. I did pinch the valve cover gasket after a valve check one time, though, and that dumped oil all over the rear tire. Not a fun ride home at all.

03-22-2010, 10:15 AM	#3
tommymac Moto GP Star Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 11,022	I am surprised this one lasted all this time. Af1 has an aftermarket one for 6 bucks, but will call the local aprilia dealer and see if they have one in stock and have the mrs pick it up on her way home from work. I want to check the torque specs on it too to see how bad I overtightened it