SCREW IN OIL TANK

[Donald B ratton]

battery screw fell down the oil filler tube into the oil tank. what's the consensus.....hell with, it won't cause an issue or pull the tank and to get it out?

 

[Mr. Wright]

Go buy you a lottery ticket, because that was a million in one shot. Why were you removing the battery cables with the cap off in the first place?
Beings none of your oil line are on the bottom of the tank, and the bolt is bigger than the oil line, it's not going anywhere, I don't think it will hurt anything.

 

[Th3InfamousI]

Well I've been on this forum for about 7 years and I think this is a new one! Bravo Sir

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[BWG56]

This is why intro's are nice, I wonder what bike he has????????????????????

05 softail chopper

 

[BadDawg Bill]

Try fishing around with flexible magnet

1+++ That will get it.

 

[pknowles]

Go buy you a lottery ticket, because that was a million in one shot. Why were you removing the battery cables with the cap off in the first place?
Beings none of your oil line are on the bottom of the tank, and the bolt is bigger than the oil line, it's not going anywhere, I don't think it will hurt anything.

Unless he gets to ride alot and it rubs a hole in the tank from vibration. Have seen it on Marine equipment where a weld gets broken and vibration takes over

 

[Raywood]

It can't go anywhere cause the feed line to the motor is very small. But as said I would try to fish it out with a magnet cause it could cause feed flow issues. I can't tell from my phone what model bike you have, could be a pain. But I would drain the tank with it on the side stand and they to get it

 

[Donald B ratton]

Thanks everyone. Pulling the tank and going ahead and replacing the starter while I'm at it. I seems to have a short in it.

 

[BBChopper]

 

[Jersey Big Mike]

if you can't get it with the magnet easily, go outside (with a friend to make it easier) and lay the bike down gently on the grassand the bolt should drop to that side then grab it with magnet or small grabber.

If you have REALLY BIG friends, turn it upside down!

 

[pknowles]

if you can't get it with the magnet easily, go outside (with a friend to make it easier) and lay the bike down gently on the grassand the bolt should drop to that side then grab it with magnet or small grabber.

If you have REALLY BIG friends, turn it upside down!

And shake the hell outta it

 

[Alexey]

And shake the hell outta it

Correctly. Flipped lift and shake. Nuts will leave.

 

[BWG56]

if you can't get it with the magnet easily, go outside (with a friend to make it easier) and lay the bike down gently on the grassand the bolt should drop to that side then grab it with magnet or small grabber.

If you have REALLY BIG friends, turn it upside down!

And shake the hell outta it

While you have it upside down, you might as well clean the bottom of the bike good