09-27-2013, 11:59 AM
(07-27-2013, 11:03 AM)Jim21680_imp Wrote: I did the 600-mile service today, and as expected, no real problems. Filter wasn't absurdly tight, but the drain bolt was unbelievably loose.
Despite my best efforts, I still got some oil on the garage floor, and my clothes. (It's impossible not to!!!)
Lastly, I must admit that I had two very close calls, and lessons learned.
1. Never put the bike on it's center stand when you have the key in the side seat lock. Unknowingly, my leg was placed against the protruding key, and as I levered the bike back, I felt an unfamiliar pressure on the left knee. Looking down, i noticed I had just bent the key about 20 degrees! I couldn't believe it....Luckily, it bent back exactly how it was, and no issues thereafter.
2. Be aware of your surroundings! As I was unscrewing the old filter, for whatever reason, I'm trying to read some of the lettering on the filter. Why? I have no idea. But as my eyes wander upward, I realize my forehead is about 2 inches from a raging-hot header pipe; the bike had been running only a few minutes earlier. It wouldn't have taken much effort to lean forward a little, and that would have completely, thoroughly, absolutely, and positively ruined my day.
Anyway, thanks for the write-up folks, it was a big help
Lucky you. I posted the same problem back in April. Bent the key in exactly the same way after about 4 whole hours of ownership
I wasn't as fortunate, though. I bent the key back and it seemed to work OK in the helmet lock, but when I tried it in the ignition, it not only didn't turn, but it got stuck. I was able to get it out with pliers. I also found out that key blanks for this bike are pretty hard to come by (or were 5 months ago). I ended up waiting 3 weeks for a special order blank at the local locksmith.
Be careful out there!
(07-27-2013, 11:03 AM)Jim21680_imp Wrote: I did the 600-mile service today, and as expected, no real problems. Filter wasn't absurdly tight, but the drain bolt was unbelievably loose.
Despite my best efforts, I still got some oil on the garage floor, and my clothes. (It's impossible not to!!!)
Lastly, I must admit that I had two very close calls, and lessons learned.
1. Never put the bike on it's center stand when you have the key in the side seat lock. Unknowingly, my leg was placed against the protruding key, and as I levered the bike back, I felt an unfamiliar pressure on the left knee. Looking down, i noticed I had just bent the key about 20 degrees! I couldn't believe it....Luckily, it bent back exactly how it was, and no issues thereafter.
2. Be aware of your surroundings! As I was unscrewing the old filter, for whatever reason, I'm trying to read some of the lettering on the filter. Why? I have no idea. But as my eyes wander upward, I realize my forehead is about 2 inches from a raging-hot header pipe; the bike had been running only a few minutes earlier. It wouldn't have taken much effort to lean forward a little, and that would have completely, thoroughly, absolutely, and positively ruined my day.
Anyway, thanks for the write-up folks, it was a big help
Lucky you. I posted the same problem back in April. Bent the key in exactly the same way after about 4 whole hours of ownership
I wasn't as fortunate, though. I bent the key back and it seemed to work OK in the helmet lock, but when I tried it in the ignition, it not only didn't turn, but it got stuck. I was able to get it out with pliers. I also found out that key blanks for this bike are pretty hard to come by (or were 5 months ago). I ended up waiting 3 weeks for a special order blank at the local locksmith.
Be careful out there!