Doof Member UKGSer Subscriber Joined Aug 22, 2016 Messages 16 Reaction score 1 Location Northumberland Sep 15, 2018 #1 Hello My brother has over filled the oil on his 1150GS. He's removed a bolt to drop some oil and can't get the bolt back in? Any idea's why it won't go back? Attachments IMG-20180915-WA0008.jpg 79.7 KB · Views: 370 IMG-20180915-WA0007.jpg 99.3 KB · Views: 307
Hello My brother has over filled the oil on his 1150GS. He's removed a bolt to drop some oil and can't get the bolt back in? Any idea's why it won't go back?
NeilDD Old enough to know better UKGSer Subscriber Joined Jan 31, 2009 Messages 1,804 Reaction score 86 Location The nut behind the handlebars Sep 15, 2018 #2 Because its not a drain bolt, its to do with the cam chain sliders....
bobbyb382 Registered user Joined Oct 10, 2015 Messages 20 Reaction score 0 Location Salhouse Norfolk Sep 15, 2018 #3 NeilDD said: Because its not a drain bolt, its to do with the cam chain sliders.... Click to expand... What possessed him to think that was a drain plug, Good grief now he,s in trouble. Good luck with that one........
NeilDD said: Because its not a drain bolt, its to do with the cam chain sliders.... Click to expand... What possessed him to think that was a drain plug, Good grief now he,s in trouble. Good luck with that one........
Nobby Well-known member UKGSer Subscriber Joined Sep 17, 2008 Messages 963 Reaction score 3 Location Surrey Sep 15, 2018 #4 Valve cover off to realign guide.
davegs Well-known member UKGSer Subscriber Joined Jul 18, 2006 Messages 8,645 Reaction score 15 Location bromley Sep 15, 2018 #5 Tell him to step away from the bike and get a bmw mechanic to sort it, take his tools away.
Nin Well-known member UKGSer Subscriber Joined Feb 23, 2006 Messages 5,039 Reaction score 216 Location Abingdon, Oxfordshire Sep 15, 2018 #6 You’re joking, right? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
dubster Registered user Joined Mar 10, 2013 Messages 1,484 Reaction score 0 Location some random place Sep 15, 2018 #7 This post must be a wind up (?!) If not try shaking the engine until the holes line up
gog Well-known member UKGSer Subscriber Joined May 21, 2013 Messages 1,255 Reaction score 1 Location Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland Sep 15, 2018 #8 definite wind up
Doof Member UKGSer Subscriber Joined Aug 22, 2016 Messages 16 Reaction score 1 Location Northumberland Sep 15, 2018 #9 Yes its impressive, I was a bit shocked when he sent the photos through. All sorted now thanks.
Steptoe What a waste. UKGSer Subscriber Joined Oct 12, 2003 Messages 65,673 Reaction score 1,672 Location S/W London. Sep 16, 2018 #10 Doof said: . All sorted now thanks. Click to expand... Did he turn the bike upside down and drain some oil out of the filler cap ?
Doof said: . All sorted now thanks. Click to expand... Did he turn the bike upside down and drain some oil out of the filler cap ?
Doof Member UKGSer Subscriber Joined Aug 22, 2016 Messages 16 Reaction score 1 Location Northumberland Sep 16, 2018 #11 Think he panicked when he realised he'd overfilled it and just started taking bolts out. It's his first boxer. All sorted now though.
Think he panicked when he realised he'd overfilled it and just started taking bolts out. It's his first boxer. All sorted now though.
snelly Well-known member UKGSer Subscriber Joined Mar 17, 2013 Messages 18,125 Reaction score 505 Location N.E.D. England Sep 16, 2018 #12 Should'nt this be in the WC section.
AndyB_11 Still waiting UKGSer Subscriber Joined Feb 7, 2015 Messages 37,131 Reaction score 3,062 Location Chorley Lancs Sep 16, 2018 #13 Doof said: Think he panicked when he realised he'd overfilled it and just started taking bolts out. It's his first boxer. All sorted now though. Click to expand... Did he shorten the bolt until it went back in?
Doof said: Think he panicked when he realised he'd overfilled it and just started taking bolts out. It's his first boxer. All sorted now though. Click to expand... Did he shorten the bolt until it went back in?
Doof Member UKGSer Subscriber Joined Aug 22, 2016 Messages 16 Reaction score 1 Location Northumberland Sep 16, 2018 #14 No, tipped the bike on its side and slid back in.