Never done that before...

markw · 07-31-2010, 12:00 AM

Coming home this evening as I was turning into our gravel driveway there was a low spot just before a culvert at the entrance. As my back tire hit the low spot I heard the clunk as I bottomed out on the stone culvert. I knew I hit hard but continued up the driveway and came to a stop at the entrance to the garage. As I let down the side stand I hit the kill switch about the time I saw the oil pouring out. It appeared that I had about 1 and 1/2 to 2 quarts pour out in front of the garage. I saw the hole where the oil plug was and I walked back down and found the oil plug in the pictures. (This is the one on the left side where the screen is.) I still have to remove a piece that is broken off in the engine but it appears that is all the damage. :-/ If there is no other damage I will feel fortunate. :)

AlabamaNomadRider · 07-31-2010, 12:25 AM

Man that is a bummer. I can't believe that happened. Guess that is a once in a lifetime thing. It had to hit just right to do that.

cactusjack · 07-31-2010, 12:28 AM

That's a new one on me. Good thing it happened in your driveway and not on the highway somewhere.

I lost the oil drain plug in an old bike I had just as I was coming into Las Vegas a long time ago. Back tire started to slip and I looked down and saw oil all over the ground.

**schoeney** · 07-31-2010, 05:12 AM

Glad it was not worse.

phred · 07-31-2010, 09:00 AM

Hopefully there is no other damage, and it'll be an easy fix.

recumbentbob · 07-31-2010, 09:02 AM

What a bummer, that was hard to do given the location of that drain plug.

Glad there was not more damage.........

usranger74 · 07-31-2010, 04:34 PM

Good luck with the repaid.

**Cajunrider** · 07-31-2010, 07:50 PM

I'm sure you thought of this already but, You might want to make sure you have all of the pieces of the plug and nothing stayed in the crankcase. Try pieceing together the larger pieces to make sure that everyting fell out. I would then flush the crankcase really well with diesel more than once before starting the engine. I wouldn't go very far before changing the oil and looking for pieces in the screen. Just my thoughts.

chuckster131 · 07-31-2010, 08:09 PM

Dang, whats the odds of that happening? Glad it is only the plug and the the case, do as Mitch instructed and flush some diesel in the engine to make sure there isn't any small pieces left behind.

markw · 08-01-2010, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Cajunrider

Try pieceing together the larger pieces to make sure that everyting fell out. I would then flush the crankcase really well with diesel more than once before starting the engine.

I was able to get the piece out today and re-assemble most but there are some pieces of the part missing. I will do a flush but I expect that most of any small pieces came out due to the location. The screen and the washer and spring were undamaged and held in place by the remaining part of the plug. I looked over the case closely and I can not see a scratch on the case. It still strikes me oddly that it hit in the location it did. ::) The part is on order.

skeeter · 08-01-2010, 01:10 AM

Count your blessings.....

skiman · 08-01-2010, 10:20 PM

Humm In your driveway didn't toast your engine didn't crush the engine case did you happen to pick up a powerball ticket on the way home ....lol

**ringadingh** · 08-01-2010, 10:29 PM

Hitting the crankcase would have been a lot worse, you got off real easy. Now go fix your driveway so it doesn't happen again.

**MAS Tequila** · 08-01-2010, 10:31 PM

If the screen was still in place then there shouldn't be any pieces in the engine.

I may have an extra one laying around.

MT

Blue Rebel · 08-01-2010, 11:49 PM

Ouch!!!

I bottomed out on a ride recently and didn't realize until the next day, that I crushed the oil filter.

Thank God no other damage was done.

07-31-2010, 12:00 AM	#1
markw Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NE Okla Posts: 91	Never done that before... Coming home this evening as I was turning into our gravel driveway there was a low spot just before a culvert at the entrance. As my back tire hit the low spot I heard the clunk as I bottomed out on the stone culvert. I knew I hit hard but continued up the driveway and came to a stop at the entrance to the garage. As I let down the side stand I hit the kill switch about the time I saw the oil pouring out. It appeared that I had about 1 and 1/2 to 2 quarts pour out in front of the garage. I saw the hole where the oil plug was and I walked back down and found the oil plug in the pictures. (This is the one on the left side where the screen is.) I still have to remove a piece that is broken off in the engine but it appears that is all the damage. :-/ If there is no other damage I will feel fortunate. :) Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-31-2010, 12:25 AM	#2
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Never done that before... Man that is a bummer. I can't believe that happened. Guess that is a once in a lifetime thing. It had to hit just right to do that. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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07-31-2010, 12:28 AM	#3
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07-31-2010, 05:12 AM	#4
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07-31-2010, 09:00 AM	#5
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07-31-2010, 09:02 AM	#6
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07-31-2010, 04:34 PM	#7
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07-31-2010, 07:50 PM	#8
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Never done that before... I'm sure you thought of this already but, You might want to make sure you have all of the pieces of the plug and nothing stayed in the crankcase. Try pieceing together the larger pieces to make sure that everyting fell out. I would then flush the crankcase really well with diesel more than once before starting the engine. I wouldn't go very far before changing the oil and looking for pieces in the screen. Just my thoughts. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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07-31-2010, 08:09 PM	#9
chuckster131 Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Jackson, Michigan Posts: 1,367	Never done that before... Dang, whats the odds of that happening? Glad it is only the plug and the the case, do as Mitch instructed and flush some diesel in the engine to make sure there isn't any small pieces left behind. __________________ Joe (Chuckster) Norris Jackson, Michigan 2007 Goldwing 2010 Voyager (Blue/Silver)sold 2001 Nomad (gone, but not forgotten) www.chucksterscustoms.com
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08-01-2010, 01:10 AM	#11
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08-01-2010, 10:20 PM	#12
skiman Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Nashville,NC Posts: 782	Never done that before... Humm In your driveway didn't toast your engine didn't crush the engine case did you happen to pick up a powerball ticket on the way home ....lol __________________ 2002 Nomad 1500 FI 12" buckhorn apes Chuckster air kit Mustang seat and fender bib Avon Venom tires 2 right side Harley mufflers the quiet side. TFI fuel control Progressive 430 shocks 430-4213B (Best Mod to the bike I've made) Progressive fork springs (See Above) Kuryakyn grips A touch of chrome farkles Reckless fairing color match 2 tone paint. Kenwood deck with Polk 5 1/4" speakers. 2007 GSX1250 Stock for now
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08-01-2010, 10:29 PM	#13
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Never done that before... Hitting the crankcase would have been a lot worse, you got off real easy. Now go fix your driveway so it doesn't happen again. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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08-01-2010, 10:31 PM	#14
MAS Tequila Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Psychiatric Ward FL Posts: 3,429	Never done that before... If the screen was still in place then there shouldn't be any pieces in the engine. I may have an extra one laying around. MT __________________ MT 2016 FLHP Psychiatric Ward FL VBA 936
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08-01-2010, 11:49 PM	#15
Blue Rebel Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Santa Rosa, Laguna, Philippines Posts: 607	Never done that before... Ouch!!! I bottomed out on a ride recently and didn't realize until the next day, that I crushed the oil filter. Thank God no other damage was done.
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