until @krom posts it... 

There isn't much riding, but are you guys hearing about the "new" oil cap??

lots of blown up 840's sitting in dealers around here, despite the lack of snow

2 minutes ago, krom said:

There isn't much riding, but are you guys hearing about the "new" oil cap??

lots of blown up 840's sitting in dealers around here, despite the lack of snow

While I do think there is some rare cases of the oil cap failing (totally unacceptable these days) I also think a lot of guys point to the oil cap when they can't discover the actual cause of failure because, well ,,,they read it on the internet.

 

It’s amazing new sleds in this day and age still grenade.

 

1 hour ago, HSR said:

While I do think there is some rare cases of the oil cap failing (totally unacceptable these days) I also think a lot of guys point to the oil cap when they can't discover the actual cause of failure because, well ,,,they read it on the internet.

 

Not sure if its the oil cap, or even if its oil related as I haven't torn any down.  but there are plenty of blown up ones around.. 

Been told you can unhook the line from the pump and no oil runs out.

Bring a small fan similar to what you inflate aerobeds with and blow the fumes out of your tank if you are worried. Gasoline has an upper explosive limit and a lower explosive limit.  Too many fumes and no boom. Too little fumes and no boom. 

2 minutes ago, Kivalo said:

Bring a small fan similar to what you inflate aerobeds with and blow the fumes out of your tank if you are worried. Gasoline has an upper explosive limit and a lower explosive limit.  Too many fumes and no boom. Too little fumes and no boom. 

Still needs a source of ignition.

9 minutes ago, HSR said:

Still needs a source of ignition.

This is true.