Seriously, couldn’t they just extend the tube a bit so it overhangs the exhaust pipe???
All this mess could have been prevented with a little bit of cardboard between the drain and the exhaust, you realise that I hope.
All fire needs is heat, oxygen, and fuel. You’ve got all of that there.
The exhaust gets hot enough to burn off oil when it’s idling, so I’m sure it’s hot enough to burn cardboard.
I’m not going to risk it, the tinfoil idea sounds like the goer here.
Don’t really see the asshole here… Mildly annoying maybe.
The entire comment section seems to be missing this is assholedesign and offering the same shitty solutions without addressing the asshole design…
Make the exhaust curve back a bit? More expensive to make the part than having a straight pipe with just one bend.
Dent the exhaust? Affect flow, create hot spot right under the oil drain plug.
Expect people to be intelligent enough to put some cardboard or foil under the plug so they don’t spill oil on the exhaust? Idiots are complaining and posting their failure on the internet and blaming you.
I personally don’t want any part of the engine casing sticking out during a crash, but maybe that’s just me.
This section isn’t on an easy to replace cover.
No, this is not asshole design. If the oil port was sticking further out, it’s gets knocked off if you lay the bike down. And then you have no oil at all, and a blown up motor.
It’s by good design the oil port is recessed. Yes it’s annoying to use a funnel, but it’s the preferable option.
Honestly they sound like asshole engineers trying to justify their poor quality of work. Cardboard, tinfoil, and brake cleaner can’t excuse a poor design.
Changing oil hot or at least pretty warm is preferred, gets all the junk to settle in the pan
The manual for this bike specifically says to do it at “operating temperature”
How about instead of playing a victim, stick a piece of tin foil over the pipe?
yeah, let’s blame the user for not fixing the manufacturer’s shitty design