I dont want this to feel like I am putting his business out there, I want to help him and am trying to do some foot work for him. He is a member here on the site as well as my best friend. I got sick to my stomach when he told me this. Granted its a bike sure, there are worse things that could go wrong in your life but..... shit that really fucking hurts. My bike is my pride and joy its an extension of my personality. So I know he is depressed about this whole thing. he is soooo meticulous with how he takes care of his stuff and I cant even imagine how pissed he is.
He was changing the oil, drained it, put a new filter, loaded fresh oil, started bike opened garage door to air out exhaust went inside, (its fucking cold in chicago) let it run, came back out, bike was off, tried to start it ....nothing, made some nasty noises, .... looked down, fresh oil was in pan under bike. either forgot to put back the drain plug or had it on loose and came out.
Simple, honest, painful, costly, mistake. Could have happened to anyone one of us. In fact it probably has in one way shape or form to most of us. If I had the loot I would buy a new engine for him myself as a gift. He has saved my ass so many times and has been there for me like a brother over the years, he even helped me get my first bike. Friends dont get better than this guy. I just wish there was more that I could do than just sit in frustration with him.