Yes it should be obvious.
Found some good hills today and on my second attempt ended up with the bike -09 FE 450 upside down on its side with me falling further down hill .
Wasn't that way for long 20 seconds or so ,got back on and rode down the hill .
We decided the other way was smarter and less expensive as I bent the gear lever as well .
About 2 km on we stopped and noticed smoke pouring out from under the seat,I ripped off the seat to find an oil soaked filter ,I took out the filter and mopped up the oil from the air box .
The oil obviously came from the breather and soaked the bottom edge of the filter then oozed out and dripped down onto the exhaust making lots of smoke .
So the tip is check your filter if you get upside down it may save your prize possession going up in smoke.
Graeme
Found some good hills today and on my second attempt ended up with the bike -09 FE 450 upside down on its side with me falling further down hill .
Wasn't that way for long 20 seconds or so ,got back on and rode down the hill .
We decided the other way was smarter and less expensive as I bent the gear lever as well .
About 2 km on we stopped and noticed smoke pouring out from under the seat,I ripped off the seat to find an oil soaked filter ,I took out the filter and mopped up the oil from the air box .
The oil obviously came from the breather and soaked the bottom edge of the filter then oozed out and dripped down onto the exhaust making lots of smoke .
So the tip is check your filter if you get upside down it may save your prize possession going up in smoke.
Graeme
