My new triple black. But I have a problem

[Den]

I took delivery af my new triple black recently and have made some modifications.
Ive had the aluminium bits at the front painted black at great expense from a paint specialist who used to paint rolls royces. Ive had the spokes black chromed at great expense by a black chrome specialist who used to black chrome the titanium bolts on the underside of stealth bombers.

Ive got a problem though. Through the engine oil sight glass, the oil appears a light golden colour.
Is there a company who make black oil for the GS ?
I know that if I dont change the oil for a while, it will turn black and match the rest of the bike along with my black tour x helmet and black rukka suit, and the whole ensemble will be perfect, but the dealer insists it must be changed regularly. Is this neccessary? I dont know much about the mechanics of a bike. In fact, the dealer was most annoyed when I had my front brake discs black powdered coated. I replied to him that I only ever use the back brake which I had left uncoated because its hidden a bit more than the front ones. I'm not stupid you know!!

This means that I cant show face at the Ace cafe and my other regular biker haunts until just before a service, where everything will be colour perfect.

I'm sure other 'tripplers' are in the same mind as myself, and maybe we can bulk buy some black oil, or have some commisioned.

I have included a photo of my new bike. It was taken at night to show the full extent of my dilemma.

 

[Lord Snooty]

Class Den, bang on target

 

[John Armstrong]

 

[Paul S]

Looking really good - hope you find some black oil soon

Alternatively you could stick some black tape over the site glass and just remove it when you need to check the oil

 

[Dahoum]

Black oil? FFS there's always one isn't there

shouldn't this be in the ...... oh it is

 

[Dave78]

Alternatively you could stick some black tape over the site glass and just remove it when you need to check the oil

I'm sure touratech have just started work on a black powder coated site glass protector, I hear it will be on sale in the new year priced around the 400 quid mark..

 

[Stewart H]

I have in my possession a quantity of black oil would sir require semi synthetic ? and what grade ?

 

[Mr K]

I took delivery af my new triple black recently and have made some modifications.
Ive had the aluminium bits at the front painted black at great expense from a paint specialist who used to paint rolls royces. Ive had the spokes black chromed at great expense by a black chrome specialist who used to black chrome the titanium bolts on the underside of stealth bombers.

Ive got a problem though. Through the engine oil sight glass, the oil appears a light golden colour.
Is there a company who make black oil for the GS ?
I know that if I dont change the oil for a while, it will turn black and match the rest of the bike along with my black tour x helmet and black rukka suit, and the whole ensemble will be perfect, but the dealer insists it must be changed regularly. Is this neccessary? I dont know much about the mechanics of a bike. In fact, the dealer was most annoyed when I had my front brake discs black powdered coated. I replied to him that I only ever use the back brake which I had left uncoated because its hidden a bit more than the front ones. I'm not stupid you know!!

This means that I cant show face at the Ace cafe and my other regular biker haunts until just before a service, where everything will be colour perfect.

I'm sure other 'tripplers' are in the same mind as myself, and maybe we can bulk buy some black oil, or have some commisioned.

I have included a photo of my new bike. It was taken at night to show the full extent of my dilemma.

Ya daft old bassa!

 

[Farmer Palmer]

You had me well hooked all through the first paragraph...........!

 

[Paul C.]

Brilliant adsolutely brilliant

 

[Kenny Rodkiss]

 

[bumpmuncher]

I have in my possession a quantity of black oil would sir require semi synthetic ? and what grade ?

Yup me too at an exclusive price of £146.50 per litre (plus V.A.T)

 

[dakarDude]

Absolute class

You've even positioned the yellow oil part perfectly.

 

[(RIP) Miff]

When you rock up at the "caff", just casually lay your bike down on the LEFT hand side, so covering the sightglass up. If you make some very tired "Just got back from riding around the world" noises, people will think you are such a hero that they won't believe for an instant it's a ruse




Alternatively, stick one of these over it.

Bloody 1200 owners. Do we need to tell you how to do EVERYTHING.

 

[degsey]

You need to replace the clear glass with some dark smoked glass that should do the trick

 

[craig614]

aahh, have you also considered this mod.........

 

[neil 23]

Quality Den !

 

[Keith Chapman]

Don't bother changing the oil, then it will soon show black on the window.

 

[Barry G]

Great thread

 

[Paul S]

Great thread

I have to disagree this is a terrible thread

A good thread would have included links to where I can get my spokes chromed black