How to change oil at 60 mph..DON'T TRY IT

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Mar 23, 2009 | 03:59 PM

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harley-jones

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You are one lucky S-O-B! It a wonder that you didn't go down with oil going under the bike like that.

If the motor is not hurt and you didn't wreck I would go buy a loto ticket or take a trip to Vegas.

All joking aside, I'm glad you came out O.K.

Mar 23, 2009 | 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 2d3k2h

Well all that repiled had a look at dipstick....no the bike guys...anyway still had a little on the stick and about 1 qt in lower end will drain today to see if any shavings in whats left in there ,hope I dodged the bullit ....will probably flush it then refill.As far as I can tell just vibrated loose same fliter and oil for 2600 miles never seen it happen before.Went back and measured where il started 5700 feet found oil filter at 2100 feet.We will see.

Ok so after the filter came OFF you travelled about 3600 feet - meaning that your loss of oil was more minimal for that first 2100 feet of travel. Did you go any further than the 5700' oil slick? That means is still had SOME oil in it, even maybe a quart or so. That means you're probably OK as you rode maybe 30 some seconds after the filter came off.

Let us know, we're all on the edge of our seats on this one!

Mar 23, 2009 | 04:22 PM

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Wassup8687

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Sorry to hear about that.

Like the others have said fill-er-up and go for a ride. If it's damaged you'll know it shortly.

Mar 23, 2009 | 04:34 PM

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rdam

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I'm not so sure about notifying the insurance company. I have read that any contact regarding your insured assets may trigger an increase (www.clarkhoward.com).

It would suck to "notify" them, have your engine be OK, and then get your rates jacked.

just sayin'

Mar 23, 2009 | 04:41 PM

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alame

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Originally Posted by 2d3k2h

Well just got in from what was going to be a great day riding...Lost oil filter on bike and rode approx 1 mile before I noticed (No) oil pressure looked down to see oil everywhere......CRAP.Well just wanted any openions as to what I need to do now...Don't think I hurt it Temp gage read 210 -230 when I shut it down ,also have an oil cooler on it and use Mobile 1.THink I'll do a compression ck on it but just lookin for some advice from all you motor guys.......or maybe I can tell the BOSS(Read Wife)..Darn honey I toasted the motor now I need to put in a HQ113...and the trans is also screwed up now so we need a Baker DD6...Yea Right that will happen...Whell what do you guys think look'in for advice....Thanks

Put another filter on, fill it up with oil, run it for about 10 minutes, then cut that filter apart without adding any metal particles into it, pull the paper filter innards apart and check for metal particles, if there's metal in there you'll see it no problem, you might save yourself a big repair bill for nothing, we do this on piston engines and turbines all the time.

Mar 23, 2009 | 05:06 PM

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PhilM

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Wow... that could'a been real ugly if you'd of oiled up the rear tire.

Hopefully, you caught it in time and shut it down.

I'd do a cylinder pressure & leakdown check. If they, you're probably fine. As was also mentioned, cutting open the oil filter would not hurt, but you could still have wear issues that would not show up as debris in the filter... so check both.

If all is well.... RideOn! If not.... HELLO HQ113!!!!!!!!!!

Good luck... hoping for the best for ya!

Mar 24, 2009 | 10:51 AM

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2d3k2h

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Well drained oil out had half a qt in lower end will fill and fire her up today after work,keep your fingers crossed,Still dont know why it fell off,Had prob 10 oil changes on it plus the 2600 mile daytona trip...not a drip or anything and threads on old filter seem to be ok.This one is a puzzler ai'nt it.Thanks for all the suggestiong guess we will see tonight...Dave

Mar 24, 2009 | 08:48 PM

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