First oil change, almost a disaster

rd1959 · 10-21-2017, 03:54 PM

I just finished my first oil change and due to my extra anal ways the first time I do something, I averted what could have been a nightmare. I had put everything back together but not tightened so I could re-check my work and noticed I didn't make sure the two screens were in the right way. I removed the right side screen bolt and when I pulled it out the screen was nowhere in sight! I got a flashlight and looked inside and somehow the screen had gotten up and over to the left of where it seats. Luckily, I was able to fish it out with a bent coat hanger. No telling what would have happened if I hadn't checked again.

fjmartin · 10-21-2017, 07:53 PM

Wow! Glad you double checked and found it.

sqwert · 10-24-2017, 01:17 PM

Sounds like something I would do. Distractible as all getout, which is why I turn the phone off when working mechanicals.

rd1959 · 10-25-2017, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by sqwert

Sounds like something I would do. Distractible as all getout, which is why I turn the phone off when working mechanicals.

I'm the kind who, before I start, goes ahead and smears
some oil and grease on my shirt 'cause it's gonna happen anyway.

10-21-2017, 03:54 PM	#1
rd1959 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Monroe,NC Posts: 131	First oil change, almost a disaster I just finished my first oil change and due to my extra anal ways the first time I do something, I averted what could have been a nightmare. I had put everything back together but not tightened so I could re-check my work and noticed I didn't make sure the two screens were in the right way. I removed the right side screen bolt and when I pulled it out the screen was nowhere in sight! I got a flashlight and looked inside and somehow the screen had gotten up and over to the left of where it seats. Luckily, I was able to fish it out with a bent coat hanger. No telling what would have happened if I hadn't checked again.
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10-21-2017, 07:53 PM	#2
fjmartin Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Redmond, WA. Posts: 534	Wow! Glad you double checked and found it. __________________ 2017 BMW F800GS Adventure
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10-24-2017, 01:17 PM	#3
sqwert Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 382	Sounds like something I would do. Distractible as all getout, which is why I turn the phone off when working mechanicals.
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