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Old 04-17-2009, 06:50 PM   #1
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Default New oil spot in the garage.

I took my brakes off today in prep for chging my caliper out and setting up the SS lines on monday, and decided while I was at it i'd change the oil as well. So i get the bike purring to warm the oil up a bit, and get all the stuff i need together to change the oil. or so i thought. After 10 mins of idling I shut her down and cracked the seal on the drain plug and then went to grab my oil pan...

Shit, where did i put my oil pan? after frantically running around my estate looking for ANYTHING to drain the oil into i realize i forgot to re-seal the drain plug, and sure enough i have a 4 inch oil stain right under the bike.

It sucks when u get halfway through a project and realize you dont have the proper tools.
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Old 04-17-2009, 08:14 PM   #2
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Old 04-17-2009, 08:30 PM   #3
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PPPPFFFFFTTTTTT after pulling the head and doing fork seals I've got several new oil spots.

get some of this if you want the stain gone.
http://www.pour-n-restore.com/

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Old 04-17-2009, 11:15 PM   #4
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"new oil spot in the garage"

damn, thought you were gonna say you bought a Harley or something
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Old 04-17-2009, 11:20 PM   #5
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"new oil spot in the garage"

damn, thought you were gonna say you bought a Harley or something
nah, that thread would read "new paperweight in the garage".
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Old 04-18-2009, 12:00 AM   #6
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Just shows you actually work on stuff yourself.

I have many.


Though if you leave floor dry (or kitty litter) on it for awhile, most of it will go away.
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Old 04-18-2009, 06:10 AM   #7
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PPPPFFFFFTTTTTT after pulling the head and doing fork seals I've got several new oil spots.

get some of this if you want the stain gone.
http://www.pour-n-restore.com/


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Old 04-19-2009, 06:46 AM   #8
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After 10 mins of idling I shut her down and cracked the seal on the drain plug and then went to grab my oil pan...
I hate it when i have to quote myself.

I Keep it in one spot that its never moved from.that way. I always have it when i need it, I didnt start without one, i started not knowing my dad used it the week prior and had left it in the utility sink in the basement after disposing of his old oil.
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Old 04-19-2009, 07:57 PM   #9
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that sucks... but thanks for reminding me I need to change my oil...


oh... and just wondering... what do you guys do with your oil after? where do you guys take it? I had a place in AK... haven't looked into it here in MS yet
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