Seriously, couldn’t they just extend the tube a bit so it overhangs the exhaust pipe???

  • Pyr_Pressure@lemmy.ca
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    1 year ago

    ?? Oil port would only need to be extended by like 0.5" to clear that exhaust pipe, the casing to the left extends probably 1-2" from that. If you lay the bike down it that casing would stop the oil port from being touched. Shouldn’t be an issue.

    • TweetyDaBird@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      And the cap on the port extends another .5-1” when in place. Which means it’s sitting below the surface of the other things as is, but add .5” and it now becomes level with a few things. And level is by far enough for the cap to grab, twist and pull out. And when it does, you’re done riding for a while.

      And instead of replacing the tip of the oil cap and the outer cases, you end up with a damaged block. Much more expensive.

      A far better idea is to have a tool, admittedly not in every man’s possession, but tilt the bike away, remove the cap, and thread in. Tilt the bike back and you have a little spout. Clean, simple and easy. These are available for just about every manufacturers cap size and thread.