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So after dropping off my girl friend i went back to work and almost dropped my bike pulling in. Why? Because the back tire was slicked from oil. It was still pouring oil when i walked it a couple of feet and then it poured a little puddle. My co worker said i can just buy another screw and pour some more oil in. But idk. What do you guys think?

What kind of bike is it?

Unless the threads are stripped it shouldn't be a problem to just put a new one in.

Happens everyonce and awhile. When the motor goes through the hot cold cycles, expanding and contracting, with the motorcycle vibes these can get loose. Make sure you use a fresh gasket this time to help hold it in place.

Happens to one or two training bikes a season.

storysunfolding wrote: Happens to one or two training bikes a season.

Really?? That's quite a high frequency...

196 bikes in the program that get abused almost as much as dirt bikes...

storysunfolding wrote:196 bikes in the program that get abused almost as much as dirt bikes...

That's true...an unskilled inexperienced rider probably could be harder on the bike than a skilled dirt rider in some ways.

But yeah, as long as it didn't run dry I'd just put a new bolt on, fill her up and then let her idle for a bit. You probably didn't mess her up, but it's better to find out when you're not riding.