Yikes! Rode without my oil cap

[SXHighwayman]

 

Topped my oil up earlier. Got distracted, then later when out for a quick five mile pick up.

Did get up to motorway speed briefly.

When parking bike in garage noticed the oil cap!

I checked the cranks case and a very small amount of oil had sprayed out probably less that a teaspoon all in. No mess on the rest of the bike just a very small bit of spray on the black plate above the foot leg and behind the crankcase.

Re checked oil level, was fine.

Should I be concerned. I have read about people doing full oil changes etc. Or is that a bit over dramatic?

Never done anything like this before. Just glad it was a short ride probably 10 mins all in.

[SXHighwayman]

Oh I forgot to mention. The oil in the window doesn’t look as clear as before possibly BUT that could be due to me potentially using a different oil to the dealer (using Motul SAE 10w 30).

[voodoo]

Ha ha ha, happened to me too, many, many moons ago. It did waterproof my boots quite nicely.....

[CBM]

Originally Posted by SXHighwayman

Topped my oil up earlier. Got distracted, then later when out for a quick five mile pick up.

Did get up to motorway speed briefly.

When parking bike in garage noticed the oil cap!

I checked the cranks case and a very small amount of oil had sprayed out probably less that a teaspoon all in. No mess on the rest of the bike just a very small bit of spray on the black plate above the foot leg and behind the crankcase.

Re checked oil level, was fine.

Should I be concerned. I have read about people doing full oil changes etc. Or is that a bit over dramatic?

Never done anything like this before. Just glad it was a short ride probably 10 mins all in.

Nothing to worry about and certainly no need to change the oil, just do 100 lines I must pay more attention in class 

[Skids]

All too easy to do.

I know someone  who forgot to torque up the wheelnuts before riding off.

[CBM]

And I know "someone" who as a spotty teenager "rode off" with their steering lock still on. It was in front of several mates too, loads of revs, clutch out, went round in a circle and laid on the floor with them laughing and the exhaust burning my leg, nearly 50yrs on and I've still got the scar 

[Skids]

Originally Posted by CBM

And I know "someone" who as a spotty teenager "rode off" with their steering lock still on. It was in front of several mates too, loads of revs, clutch out, went round in a circle and laid on the floor with them laughing and the exhaust burning my leg, nearly 50yrs on and I've still got the scar 

That's a difficult one to beat. 

I think we all know someone who has set off without removing the front disk lock too. 

[SXHighwayman]

^^^ did that years ago when I rode a CB500 nearly got a groin strain trying to hold the bike up!

Your posts have made me feel a lot better - I felt like such an idiot. Was very lucky it was a quick blast rather than my commute before noticing.

Bike was fine on this frosty morning