Help with smart alec response

[v65]

Doing my first FJR oil change at my folks place this weekend. Calling local dealers to see who has the crush washer when I get the following conversation with a parts guy

Me: "Hello, I am looking for the crush washer for the oil drain plug on a 2006 Yamaha FJR."

Parts Guy: "How in the world did you lose that?"

Me: :huh:

Me: "I am doing an oil change, I need a new one."

Now there has to be a better reply than that, help me out for the future.

 

[slapnpop]

My response, if that was the answer from the parts counter would be:

"Oh, I'm sorry, I thought this was a yamaha dealer. If you don't even know about a simple consumable item for my bike, I think I'll shop elsewhere."

 

[radman]

"I shoved it up the *** of the last parts guy I met. Still have a drain plug too. And a filter. And lotsa stinky *** lubricant."

 

[odot]

Reminds me of one of my road trips through wyoming. Go to a harley dealer...standing in line waiting listening to the conversation going on in front of me.

Customer: What's up with the floating brake discs....are they better?

Parts guy(redneck type): Those are like that to allign with the brake calipers.

I just looked at my buddy with that deer in the head light stare and walked out of the dealership. Started laughing only after I got on the road and couldn't stop for an hour....

 

[madmike2]

I order my oil, filters and crush washers from this place. That way I have all necessary pieces before I start. At least these people know what you need!

 

[donaldb]

welp, my local dealership (you may recall the disaster I had w/the first and only service I will ever have there) when I asked for a squasher right after I bought my bike, the guy said I did not need one, they did not replace them, it was not necessary :blink: I guess that should have been a sign. I ordered 3 oil filters and 12 squashers from FJRGoodies, I'm set for the next year +.

 

[Mike-H]

Man....sometimes the simplest things in life....sorry....boy is the gene pool getting shallow.... :blink: ....breath deep & let it go....

 

[velvet fog]

"I shoved it up the *** of the last parts guy I met. Still have a drain plug too. And a filter. And lotsa stinky *** lubricant."

:lol:

Radman never disappoints.

 

[Toecutter]

Radman never disappoints.

Then why didn't he suggest getting some copper (reusable) washers from the local auto parts dealer? I have 'em now on all my oil hole bolts, thanks to Rad's earlier suggestion. No more headaches due to crush washers.

 

[odot]

Radman never disappoints.

Then why didn't he suggest getting some copper (reusable) washers from the local auto parts dealer? I have 'em now on all my oil hole bolts, thanks to Rad's earlier suggestion. No more headaches due to crush washers.

Better yet....what about the "radman with a shotgun" theory?

 

[Groo]

"I shoved it up the *** of the last parts guy I met. Still have a drain plug too. And a filter. And lotsa stinky *** lubricant."

:rofl: Gotta remember that one... :good:

 

[v65]

"I shoved it up the *** of the last parts guy I met. Still have a drain plug too. And a filter. And lotsa stinky *** lubricant."

OK, so "you're an *****" wouldn't have been so bad after all

I ask for the washer before I ask for anything else. If the dealer stocks the filter and no washer, that tells me all I need to know. Wish I could remember that copper washer trick, CRS really sucks

 

[odot]

You can be as tricky as you want...but, if being nice isn't working for you....maybe you should try something else. Ask rad or twn....I imagine they have this pinned down to a tee. Or, a t-shirt....hm....I want a radman t-shirt....

 

[weekend rider]

oil washers are good for three to four oil changes to say the least. than a new one. All of them seap whether a crushed or copper washer

 

[Mike-H]

Not if you do it right....there shouldn't be any wetness at all.....(I know what your thinking....leave it alone boys).....it should be dry as the proverbial bone....(All right lads don't go there)....

 

[Geezer]

Been using the copper washer per Radman's suggestion since I got the bike. Never had any oil seep past it. The oil is pan is always dry and clean.

 

[Hoog]

You should always change the crush washer, or maybe not. Here's what the Gold Wing folks had to say about it:

GW Crush Washer Thread

Freekin' hilarious.

 

[Rickster]

as for smart alec responses, I use the trusted faithful:

"That statement proves to me that you're an *****, and I'll take my money elsewhere."

 

[C&C]

And if you do decide to change the crush washer be aware that there are two sides: one side is more flat and one side is more rounded. The flat side goes toward the machined surface of the engine and the rounded side towards the bolt. This assures that the less perfect surface of the bolt conforms better to the rounded surface of the washer, which conforms more readily than the flat side.