Epic brain farts.

[DucHead]

I'll get more space...

continue professor.

Many of these are best when accompanied by a few cold ones...

[ducpainter]

Many of these are best when accompanied by a few cold ones...

I can appreciate that.

[Jobu]

Many of these are best when accompanied by a few cold ones...

Damn it, Dave.  You still haven't told us how to properly remove the rear brake caliper.      

[Rameses]

He set it on fire, then put it out after it almost burned to the ground.




The lengths some people go to imitate me......so flattering.

fixed

Seriously, you wouldn't believe it.  The flames rolling off that thing were about 8 feet tall.

Damn it, Dave.  You still haven't told us how to properly remove the rear brake caliper.     

Yeah prof, I'm waiting for that one too.   

[Mother]

there is a reason that sticker got created so long ago..."Turn the gas on dummy"

[DucHead]

Damn it, Dave.  You still haven't told us how to properly remove the rear brake caliper.      

OK.

A few years ago I decided to remove my swingarm for powdercoating.  With several people in attendance to watch and assist, the very first thing I did was to remove the rear brake caliper -- by accidentally loosening the bolts that hold the halves of the caliper together!    Brake fluid leaked out and onto my wheel.  It was quickly cleaned up before any paint was damaged.  Luckily, the make the beast with two backs-up was not an omen, and the rest of the job proceeded smoothly -- although upon re-assembly it took me/us a while to figure out how to bleed the rear brake.   

My "friends" will never let me forget that one.        It was pretty funny though! 

BTW, pretty much every tech session of mine begins with a similar scenario.   

Recently, I removed the radiator overflow bottle.  I had to remove the tank, airbox and pull up the throttle bodies.  I did all of that within 30 minutes, and reassembly was proceeding smoothly and even faster.  Until I dropped a fastener.  It took about 30 minutes to find it.     In the end, I spent nearly as much time looking for the fastener as I spent doing the actual job. 

[ducpainter]

Everyone needs a few 'friends'.

[DucHead]

Everyone needs a few 'friends'.

True.

One brain fart that went unobserved by others occurred last year.  After changing the oil in the Bandit, I forgot to replace the oil fill plug.  I started the bike and rode about 1/2 mile whereupon I felt something "warm" on my right leg. 

I looked down and...well you know the rest. 

[hooligan machinist]

I routinely tear the house apart looking for my glasses only to find them on my face.   

I've done that as well. Only difference is that i had to ask my wife if she had seen my glasses.

[Duck-Stew]

I've done that as well. Only difference is that i had to ask my wife if she had seen my glasses.

Been there, asked that...   

[Bun-bun]

Not epic, but here's a life lesson I learned yesterday: If your gonna sandblast, don't wear a pocket t-shirt.

[ROBsS4R]

After having my m620 for a while i was blasting down the freeway doing about 100mph 140MPH, i grab for more throttle and suddenly the bike dies.

i start thinking i seized the motor... but it seems to be rotating fine as i'm coasting to the side of the road
i check the oil level and drain plug... fine
i then think maybe i killed the electical system some how... but the headlight is still on - so it can't be too bad
i pull over and lift up the seat to check the fuses... everything looks OK
i check the plug wires... fine
try to start it... no go
check the fuses again... all looks ok
start dialing to call a friend and i notice the Kill switch is off
flip back on and the bike starts right up

i must have bumped it while twisting the throttle 

I have done that one before 

[OwnyTony]

Too many brain farts to remember and select as epic, but:

Most recent - left for the store to purchase a new printer, deal is a $50 rebate for turning in your old printer for recycling.  Forgot old printer

Memorable - finished installing automatic transmission in BMW.  Looked down at floor to see torque converter sitting there

And you wondered why it went in/mated so easily the first time

recently,  installed radiator for lexus is300. put new fluid and waiting for thermostat to open and circulate (while cap was off). capped it back up, not thinking, car was drawing a vacume and hose was colaping .while car was warm, took the radiator cap instead of resivor cap (brain fart) to add fluid, sprayed half gallon of fluid everywhere . fortunately i didnt get sprayed

[Speedbag]

I welcome back this necro thread. 

[Popeye the Sailor]

I didn't even remember starting this thread.