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Well This Is Embarrassing..... - hallrob1 - 18-04-2025

......I'm not sure whether to post in this section or Comedy Central;

 

 

I decided to the 900 needed an oil change, while it's been over a year since the last I hadn't done many miles so kept putting it off until today.

 

I found I still had an OEM filter and O ring in my stores so set about a task I had done many times before in my 17 year history of 900 ownership - when commuting and racking up the miles I used to change the oil every 3000 miles. I'd left the last change to a local mechanic as I got him to do a few tasks outside my confidence level such as valves and fork rebuild.

 

So I warmed her up and checked the oil level before removing the drain plug and filter housing and gave the oil plenty of time to drain. Came back after lunch refitted plug and new filter and measured out 3 litres of oil per the factory service manual,  which I referred to as it had been nearly three years since I'd done my last.

 

Half way through topping up I wondered what the dripping noise was and noticed fresh oil pouring down the side of the engine. That's strange. So I then measured the amount of oil that had drained out - just under 2 litres?

 

So I double checked the instructions, yes 3 litres then run it and top up to the line just as I remembered. Baffled, I thought I'd fall back on good old Carpe and search for similar experiences on there - was this a common problem with high mileage, had I got a blockage somewhere? I could find mention of a second drain bolt on 850s but no mention of one on a niner. At this point I found myself staring at my parts box and my stock of washers for the oil change, large aluminium and smaller copper ones...................

 

I then read the instructions again and this time noticed it mentioned a second drain plug for the oil tank.

 

How did I forget this and more importantly miss the line in the instructions that I read many times? Should I hang up my spanners or just get my eyes tested?

 

At least I didn't post a question on here asking if anyone else had experienced similar - that would have been embarrasing!

 

 

 



Well This Is Embarrassing..... - dapleb - 19-04-2025

I read the first sentence and assumed it was the collar on the oil filter housing ewe had lost/forgotten.



A very wise engineer once told me that you have to be most alert to errors on the tasks that become second nature...... You stop reading line by line and rely on recall.



I had also forgotten about the second drain plug.... So thanks for the timely reminder but sorry for your pain!

Well This Is Embarrassing..... - LIAW - 19-04-2025

great story and a good reminder for me  Lol , I've got a lot to re-learn about the TDM900, I can't even remember how some of the parts I made come off  :rotflmmfao:



Well This Is Embarrassing..... - Pedro - 19-04-2025

This harks back to why even the most experienced pilots still use a checklist. I have to admit with embarrasment that I once forgot to put back the drain plug back on the car while doing an oil change because I was distracted by my female next door neighbour.  It wasn't until I saw a puddle coming out from under the car that I realised. If I could find a photo of my neighbour, you'd all understand...



Well This Is Embarrassing..... - leehenty - 19-04-2025

Gave it a final polish ready for my road trip to Spain.
Still cant get photos right on iphone

Well This Is Embarrassing..... - Robodene - 19-04-2025

I have many checklists and reminder cards these days. I was lucky to escape disaster once when the service engineer had not tightened up the drain plug on my car. Unbeknown to me, I had been dripping oil down the motorway until the warning light immediately before South Mimms stop. Having parked (a risk in itself), I found there was no plug at all... Phew!

Well This Is Embarrassing..... - fixitsan - 21-04-2025

Quote:Gave it a final polish ready for my road trip to Spain.

Still cant get photos right on iphone

 

Looks very comfy and capable...

 

Am I looking at this wrong, or is there a silver knob on a black lever ?

 

 

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Well This Is Embarrassing..... - Trevini - 21-04-2025

Lee has a Wilbers rear shock Chris…. Preload adjuster.



Well This Is Embarrassing..... - leehenty - 21-04-2025

Hydraulic preload

Well This Is Embarrassing..... - fixitsan - 21-04-2025

Quote:Lee has a Wilbers rear shock Chris…. Preload adjuster.

 

Ah okay. Saves having to dig about for the c-spanner you haven't used for months I bet !


Well This Is Embarrassing..... - Pedro - 23-04-2025

Quote:Gave it a final polish ready for my road trip to Spain.

Still cant get photos right on iphone

That looks like a very well sorted long distance machine! If you get as far as the south west of Spain,  let me know, the beers, vino or coffee will be on me

:good:


Well This Is Embarrassing..... - marko67 - 30-04-2025

Quote:This harks back to why even the most experienced pilots still use a checklist. I have to admit with embarrasment that I once forgot to put back the drain plug back on the car while doing an oil change because I was distracted by my female next door neighbour.  It wasn't until I saw a puddle coming out from under the car that I realised. If I could find a photo of my neighbour, you'd all understand...

What was it a puddle of?


Well This Is Embarrassing..... - dapleb - 30-04-2025

Lolzio