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oil screw fell out :/

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So after dropping off my girl friend i went back to work and almost dropped my bike pulling in. Why? Because the back tire was slicked from oil. It was still pouring oil when i walked it a couple of feet and then it poured a little puddle. My co worker said i can just buy another screw and pour some more oil in. But idk. What do you guys think?

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What kind of bike is it?
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Unless the threads are stripped it shouldn't be a problem to just put a new one in.
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#4 Unread post by storysunfolding »

Happens everyonce and awhile. When the motor goes through the hot cold cycles, expanding and contracting, with the motorcycle vibes these can get loose. Make sure you use a fresh gasket this time to help hold it in place.

Happens to one or two training bikes a season.
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storysunfolding wrote: Happens to one or two training bikes a season.
Really?? :shock: That's quite a high frequency... :?
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196 bikes in the program that get abused almost as much as dirt bikes...
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storysunfolding wrote:196 bikes in the program that get abused almost as much as dirt bikes...
That's true...an unskilled inexperienced rider probably could be harder on the bike than a skilled dirt rider in some ways. :laughing:
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#8 Unread post by storysunfolding »

But yeah, as long as it didn't run dry I'd just put a new bolt on, fill her up and then let her idle for a bit. You probably didn't mess her up, but it's better to find out when you're not riding.
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