Woops!

Megadan · 10-08-2019, 04:21 PM

Even experienced riders make mistakes!

About a mile from work I was ripping along at about 50mph when I started smelling oil burning. I look down to see my header wrap making a smoke screen and oil spilling down the right side of my motor.

What happened? Valve cover bolts came loose enough that the pressurized oil for the rockers was spitting out.

I didnt lose much oil thankfully, but it just shows how important those checks are!

**JerryHawk250** · 10-08-2019, 04:27 PM

Glad there was no damage. The one time you don't check is when stuff like this will happen. My wife ask me the other day why are you working on your bike every time you go ride. I told her i'm not working on it but checking that everything is okay before I ride. She'll never understand, it's a guy thing. lol

Megadan · 10-08-2019, 05:35 PM

Yeah, i had just checked my valves on Friday and I normally go back and recheck the bolts after a ride or two and forgot to do that this time. Didnt really lose much oil, but it made a heck of a mess.

OneLeggedRider · 10-08-2019, 06:14 PM

Now Dan I'm sure the other members on here know you come to me for advice on such complicated matters as valve adjustment, plug gap, and proper chain tension.. But I can't be looking over you're shoulder all the time, so..

One of my absolute worst FUBARs was a simple blade sharpening on a customer's 3 blade mower. I somehow forgot to tighten the center blade and on the test run it destroyed the other 2 blades and left a huge dent in the deck. That was a very expensive lesson and thank goodness my boss was an understanding fellow. Dad always said "One Awwe S#!t wipes out three Attaboys" and he was right lol.

Megadan · 10-08-2019, 06:54 PM

Hey, I just find the positive in every situation. My frame and skid plate are now properly rust proofed. Honestly, the skid plate probably saved my neck by catching the oil and keeping it from going under my rear wheel.

**JerryHawk250** · 10-08-2019, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Megadan

Hey, I just find the positive in every situation. My frame and skid plate are now properly rust proofed. Honestly, the skid plate probably saved my neck by catching the oil and keeping it from going under my rear wheel.

That's that safety feature I built into skid plate.

Megadan · 10-08-2019, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

That's that safety feature I built into skid plate.

High tech solutions for modern problems.

kingofqueenz · 10-09-2019, 09:11 PM

Is there a torque spec you follow or just hand tighten ?

Megadan · 10-09-2019, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by kingofqueenz

Is there a torque spec you follow or just hand tighten ?

About 12 to 14 gutentights

Weldangrind · 10-10-2019, 10:54 AM

That's about 10 Dan-pounds.

bogieboy · 10-10-2019, 12:04 PM

how does gutentights translate to Ugga Duggas?

kingofqueenz · 10-10-2019, 12:08 PM

Dan I've seen that hand on youtube... I might need a cheater bar to make it to 12 gutentights.

Great vids on youtube Dan... I can binge watch those things and pretty universal for my TBR

Megadan · 10-10-2019, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by kingofqueenz

Dan I've seen that hand on youtube... I might need a cheater bar to make it to 12 gutentights.

Great vids on youtube Dan... I can binge watch those things and pretty universal for my TBR

lol. I don't really use a torque wrench, just by feel. If I were to use a spec, maybe 10-12ft-lbs max. Small bolt into aluminum after all. Most Honda valve covers are in the 9-11ft-lbs range.

Megadan · 10-10-2019, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by bogieboy

how does gutentights translate to Ugga Duggas?

somewhere around 2.5 Ugga Duggas with a good ugga dugga gun.

wedooit · 10-10-2019, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by bogieboy

how does gutentights translate to Ugga Duggas?

I have a little joke about gutentights….but am afraid to post here....don't want to offend anyone.

10-08-2019, 04:21 PM	#1
Megadan Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 8,045	Woops! Even experienced riders make mistakes! About a mile from work I was ripping along at about 50mph when I started smelling oil burning. I look down to see my header wrap making a smoke screen and oil spilling down the right side of my motor. What happened? Valve cover bolts came loose enough that the pressurized oil for the rockers was spitting out. I didnt lose much oil thankfully, but it just shows how important those checks are! __________________ Hawk Information and Resource guide: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=20331 2018 Hawk 250 - Full Mod list here. http://www.chinariders.net/showpost....62&postcount=1 2024 Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 https://chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=34124
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10-08-2019, 04:27 PM	#2
JerryHawk250 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 11,581	Glad there was no damage. The one time you don't check is when stuff like this will happen. My wife ask me the other day why are you working on your bike every time you go ride. I told her i'm not working on it but checking that everything is okay before I ride. She'll never understand, it's a guy thing. lol __________________ 2023 Lifan Lycan 250 Chopper 2023 Venom Evader 2022 Lifan KPX250 2020 Kawasaki Vulcan S 2004 Honda ST 1300 2016 Black Hawk 250 (sold) Keihin PE30 carb,125 main,38 slow.Pod filter,ported & decked head 10:1 CR,Direct Ignition Coil,15/40Sprockets,NGK DPR8EIX-9,De-Cat,Dual Oil Cooler,Digital Cluster 2016 Cazador180 XL 2014 Coolster150 JerryHawk250.com My YouTube Channel
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10-08-2019, 05:35 PM	#3
Megadan Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 8,045	Yeah, i had just checked my valves on Friday and I normally go back and recheck the bolts after a ride or two and forgot to do that this time. Didnt really lose much oil, but it made a heck of a mess. __________________ Hawk Information and Resource guide: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=20331 2018 Hawk 250 - Full Mod list here. http://www.chinariders.net/showpost....62&postcount=1 2024 Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 https://chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=34124
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10-08-2019, 06:14 PM	#4
OneLeggedRider Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Stockport, Oh. Posts: 1,442	Now Dan I'm sure the other members on here know you come to me for advice on such complicated matters as valve adjustment, plug gap, and proper chain tension.. But I can't be looking over you're shoulder all the time, so.. One of my absolute worst FUBARs was a simple blade sharpening on a customer's 3 blade mower. I somehow forgot to tighten the center blade and on the test run it destroyed the other 2 blades and left a huge dent in the deck. That was a very expensive lesson and thank goodness my boss was an understanding fellow. Dad always said "One Awwe S#!t wipes out three Attaboys" and he was right lol. __________________ ~ Don't poke the bear ~ M.M.I. Dean's List graduate class of '95 and Specialty welder 2020 Ice Bear Terifecta 150cc Trike 2011 Honda Foreman 500ES 4x4 2001 Polaris Scrambler 400
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10-08-2019, 06:54 PM	#5
Megadan Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 8,045	Hey, I just find the positive in every situation. My frame and skid plate are now properly rust proofed. Honestly, the skid plate probably saved my neck by catching the oil and keeping it from going under my rear wheel. __________________ Hawk Information and Resource guide: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=20331 2018 Hawk 250 - Full Mod list here. http://www.chinariders.net/showpost....62&postcount=1 2024 Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 https://chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=34124
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10-09-2019, 09:11 PM	#8
kingofqueenz Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Strong Island New Yawk Posts: 464	Is there a torque spec you follow or just hand tighten ?
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10-10-2019, 10:54 AM	#10
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	That's about 10 Dan-pounds. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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10-10-2019, 12:04 PM	#11
bogieboy Join Date: May 2013 Location: finger lakes NY Posts: 2,048	how does gutentights translate to Ugga Duggas?
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10-10-2019, 12:08 PM	#12
kingofqueenz Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Strong Island New Yawk Posts: 464	Dan I've seen that hand on youtube... I might need a cheater bar to make it to 12 gutentights. Great vids on youtube Dan... I can binge watch those things and pretty universal for my TBR
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