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September 16th, 2014, 09:31 PM
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#squid
Name: nickypoo
Location: Five Guys
Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Track dedicated 2008 ZX6R Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Jul '16
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...maintenance may have saved me
I decied to change my brake pads because I'm inticipating a track day. Right before I found something scary. Puddles of oil! AHHH. I investigated...I found oil on my pan, but no leaks there or from my valve cover, head, etc. Relieved, but, where was it coming from ?!? Then I thought...no...it can't be. So I poked it, and sure enough, my oil filter was incredibly loose. I'd say one or two more rides and it would have completely leaked everywhere, my tire included. SO GLAD I CAUGHT! Now why didn't I safety wire it in the first place. I took my 17mm socket and tightened it one full turn past hand tightened. Then I changed out my front pads and went out for a test ride, where I got to test them out because of a few deer!!! YIKES!
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September 16th, 2014, 10:27 PM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Hansveer
Location: Bombay, India
Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250r - Track whore, Ninja 300 - SOLD, KTM RC390 - Orange Hulk, Ducati 899 Panigale - Red Devil. Posts: A lot.
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A stitch in time, saves nine... Good going
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September 16th, 2014, 11:05 PM
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Certifiable nontundrum
Name: Harper
Location: NC Milkshake stand
Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much.
MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16
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Glad you caught it!!!
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September 17th, 2014, 04:24 PM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: S
Location: CA/MA, usually
Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250R, 2007 Ninja 650R, 2001 F650 Dakar Posts: A lot.
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Very glad you caught that. Be careful about over-tightening parts though. Sometimes, that can cause more harm.
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September 17th, 2014, 04:26 PM
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#squid
Name: nickypoo
Location: Five Guys
Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Track dedicated 2008 ZX6R Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Jul '16
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It still had more room to turn. I did one full turn past hand tightened.
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September 17th, 2014, 04:34 PM
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Private Joker
Name: Ben
Location: Towson, MD
Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '99/'01 Ninja 250 "sketchy", '13 Ninja 300 "yoshi", '03 GSXR 600 "merlin" Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Mar '14
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last time I changed my oil I didn't tighten the filter enough, then I over tightened it and now I'm worried I won't be able to remove it without using the classic "stab the **** out of it with a flat head screwdriver for leverage because it's not like you're reusing it anyway"
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September 17th, 2014, 05:03 PM
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sammich maker
Name: snot
Location: West Ohio - in the kitchen
Join Date: Feb 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 white 300, 09 KLX 250 SF, 09 thunder blue 250(traded) Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Apr '15
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I forgot to tighten my rear sets when I installed them. I checked them a few days later when I rode to work and discovered my error. I tightened them up immediately!
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September 18th, 2014, 05:50 PM
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Private Joker
Name: Ben
Location: Towson, MD
Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '99/'01 Ninja 250 "sketchy", '13 Ninja 300 "yoshi", '03 GSXR 600 "merlin" Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Mar '14
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useful tool that, need to replace mine as I lost it ages ago
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September 18th, 2014, 07:18 PM
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#squid
Name: nickypoo
Location: Five Guys
Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Track dedicated 2008 ZX6R Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Jul '16
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Screw driver method didn't work for me because I didn't have room for leverage.
Got it off with the locks almost instantly...also helps to wrap with duct tape so it doesn't slip.
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September 18th, 2014, 07:35 PM
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Certifiable nontundrum
Name: Harper
Location: NC Milkshake stand
Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much.
MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16
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Eh I grab for a pipe wrench; Gota love excess
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September 19th, 2014, 07:58 AM
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#squid
Name: nickypoo
Location: Five Guys
Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Track dedicated 2008 ZX6R Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Jul '16
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I was gonna buy one actually lol but I found some locks laying around.
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September 19th, 2014, 09:11 AM
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Certifiable nontundrum
Name: Harper
Location: NC Milkshake stand
Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much.
MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16
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I have at least one of most everything, folks def can get by with a few tools if they are smart though.
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September 19th, 2014, 09:37 AM
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ninjette.org guru
Name: Jason
Location: WV
Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 650R & 2007 Buell Blast Posts: 323
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Good catch! That could have been real bad.
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