02-26-2016, 09:32 AM
Got my front tire changed by the dealer and got my bike out the shop. Decide to go for a ride and about 5 miles into the ride I look in the mirrors and plooms of smoke. I attempt to slow down and it seems my rear brake is not responsive. I think at the time that the smoke is due to brake fluid on the exhaust so I turn it around and decide to head for home. I go for a mile or two and look at the gauges to see the oil light flickering. I decide that I am going to make it the rest of the way without pulling over as the bike is still running well. Oil light is still flickering. I make it to my destination and turn off the bike. I pop the seat and look to see the reservoir fill is below the lower level. I then look to see the oil and there is nothing showing on the indicator. Left it for a few hours. Pull the filter to find another gasket under the filter (doh!!). I put about 3 quarts in until oil showed in the window indicator. The rear brake reservoir fill looks good now. Maybe oil was on the rear disc and that's why the brakes didn't feel right. Not sure. Really thought it was brake fluid issue for a long time. Guess I was in crisis mode. Do you think the engine could be damaged? It never showed signs of engine(i.e. knocking) on the ride home.