What should I hear if anything if I take off the oil filler cap when the bike is running?
What should I hear if anything if I take off the oil filler cap when the bike is running?
You will hear yourself say.....Why did I do that?Originally Posted by beamercon
Go like hell, You'll get there quicker
05-GS Rock Red 83k miles
Yes thank you. I think I said something more colorful. Any serious replys?
"seriously, why the freak did i do that?"
that, and what amounts to heavy breathing.
umm, why do you ask?
Last edited by bikerfish1100; 03-24-2009 at 11:12 AM.
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When I did it, it sounded kinda like "chugchugchug..."
It will spray oil everywhere. It will make a mess. The oil may be hot.
WHY WOULD YOU DO THIS?
left the oil fill cap off after adding a qt. It made big chugging sounds like it should and sprayed oil. No harm, just put the cap back on and try to kick yourself in the butt.
John Shuck BMWMOA Ironbutt #31
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02 GS, R90S's, R51/3
It will also sound a lot like if your sightglass blew out.
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if your that bored, check your tire pressure or something. the thought of removeing my filler cap w/ the engine running has never crossed my mind.
You will hear it "huffing" as it pushes crankcase air in and out.
AND: Everybody who rides an Oilhead should start their bike and take the cap off at least once - and MEMORIZE that sound. Because that is exactly the same sound you hear when the oil sight glass blows out. And if the sight glass blows out and you stop immediately you have a mess but a still-good engine.
If you take a while to figure out what that funny noise is - pretty soon all of the oil is sloshed/blown out and you have a pretty expensive boat anchor bolted in your bike!!
Paul Glaves - "Big Bend", Texas U.S.A
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Re: Sightglass - Good point! Many thanks.
I am familiar with the sound as I forgot to tighten the cap once (distracted by the phone) it is definitely a "huffing sound" 4 sure
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Ufda happens..........
It's all about the details.
I ran my bike with the muffler off and I heard a Harley,
Now I can't hear anything.
Mike Marr
1978 Yamaha XS750 (Needs rings), 1996 BMW R1100RS, 2004 Honda CRF230F
you have an oil filler cap on your muffler? Is that so you can grease your muffler bearings?
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you have an oil filler cap on your muffler?
Is that so you can grease your muffler bearings?
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While the muffler was off did it leak oil?
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Ufda happens..........
It's all about the details.
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