Michael
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Hi folks:
I had a new tire installed a couple of days ago, at my local suzuki dealership. As the story goes, the bike handled terribly on the way home . I decided to adjust it myself, which i am confident I can do.
Well here lies the problem.
Last night i put the bike up on the jack. I was working away , and got sidetracked by a phone call. I decided to leave the bike up on the jack overnight, and tackle the task in the morning. To my surprise, i opened the garage door this morning, to find my bike lying on its side,a puddle of gas from what I assume was the gas cap, and the gas shock on the jack completely depressed. Seems a cotter pin had slipped out, therefore releasing the thing.
What I would like to know is 2 things
(1).....is it safe to start it, or would gas run into the crank case or elsewhere( I am not much of a techie)
(2) My oil is now down about what i estimate half a pint. Would this oil run anywhere, such as in the exhaust, or elsewhere while the bike was on its side.?...I just did an oil change last week, and the bike has not leaked a drop. or never has burnt oil in the past. I did get a new plug, because the other was fouled, so perhaps it was burning oil before? would it burn that much in a week?
As I said, I am not the most mechanically inclined guy on the planet, but am slowly learning.
Thank goodness for this forum. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.
by the way.no damage to the bike. A cardboard box broke the fall.....whewwwwww
cheers
Michael
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