Geez! I hate that!

**OneMadMan** · 08-01-2025, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by OneMadMan

Yep, can relate to your comment... and I'm still alive to prove it!Did an oil change on my R1, (long time ago) no probs. Fitted sump plug. Check.Phone rang.. c'mon man, where are you? he says...15 minutes later, put the new oil in it, turned the key and headed to the hills for a Saturday arvo blast.Got to one of my favorite straights and saw a victim in the distance and new I could be in front of it by the next 25Kmp/h corner. Done.When turning into the sweeper before the 25Kmp/h corner the back stepped out, the handlebars went to the stop... and I thought, bugger, back tyre has a puncture...Slowed down to investigate, the fairing filled with acrid blue smoke.. hit the kill switch. Like WTAF????Stopped, got off, had a look down the road I just came from to discover an oil trail... leading to my bike.. Hmmm, must a forgotten to tighten the sump plug. BUGGA!

Found the pictures that go with the story...

Cheers,

One 'lucky to be alive' Mad Man