WARNING under the tank spear oil container
- Thread starter shan
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Ha Ha ha, yeah Myke, you've shot yerself in the foot there ... I have no interest in home servicing what so ever, and rag the arse of my bike every day, but I still check and top up my oil ....... 
Is what you meant to write, really.
Dahoum
Registered user
Hmmm... never heard any report on here or anywhere else of somebody wrecking their engine because they didnt top up the oil between services.
I cant see that I'd ever want to carry spare oil unless i was going on a long trip round some third world place like France or Heathrow airport
I cant see that I'd ever want to carry spare oil unless i was going on a long trip round some third world place like France or Heathrow airport
Myke Rocks
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Note to buyer
When I sell them they are worth £140 per ton.
E.G. Volvo 740 turbodiesel estate 650,000 miles!
Smart For two 165,000 miles
Myke
Note to self - never ever buy a second hand vehicle from the above poster
When I sell them they are worth £140 per ton.
E.G. Volvo 740 turbodiesel estate 650,000 miles!
Smart For two 165,000 miles
Myke
Myke Rocks
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Sorry, but:
Living as I do in Norn Iron, a supposedly (but not actually) religious part of the world, My first trip to London was around 40 years ago.
On my first Sunday morning there, I was amazed to see this great city at worship.
Not, as in Norn Iron, in church, but out in the street worshipping their cars.
There they were, streets of them, with the cars up on jacks or stands, under them, scrubbing and muttering incantations such as "Nice Car", "Good car" etc.
Sorry, but over here, vehicles are bought to be used, not polished.
The only religion is Joey Dunlop.
I must say though. I buy the majority of my cars & bikes in England because of this!
If anyone is foolish enough to cosset a vehicle or bike, I may as well be the beneficary!
P.S. I do service my own bikes myself at regular intervals - usually before each long trip, or in other words, at slightly less than manufacturer's intervals.
What oil? into the local motor factors, & the nearest can of fully synthetic. Never look at the label. Who cares?
If it starts "missing", change the plugs, otherwise ignore it, other than changing tyres when the air starts to leak out through the canvas where there used to be tread. ( Usually around 6000 miles.) I do not know how others get these fabulous reported mileages out of their tyres!
Washing - never. Agin my religion. However, I will clean something, E.G. a wheel, if it is off for a tyre!
Parking up. The moment there is any salt on roads, bike parked in shed till end of February.
I will never ride a bike on Winter roads. Salt destroys them.
Bike lies for around 4 months - 6 this year - I was in hospital with pancreatitis. Out night before I wish to go on it again. Clip on charger overnight. Next morning, wheel it out, kick tyres. If foot bounces off firmly, they are ok, so go.
Myke
Why does it have a min/max level then clever clogs.
My standards clearly differ from yours.
Living as I do in Norn Iron, a supposedly (but not actually) religious part of the world, My first trip to London was around 40 years ago.
On my first Sunday morning there, I was amazed to see this great city at worship.
Not, as in Norn Iron, in church, but out in the street worshipping their cars.
There they were, streets of them, with the cars up on jacks or stands, under them, scrubbing and muttering incantations such as "Nice Car", "Good car" etc.
Sorry, but over here, vehicles are bought to be used, not polished.
The only religion is Joey Dunlop.
I must say though. I buy the majority of my cars & bikes in England because of this!
If anyone is foolish enough to cosset a vehicle or bike, I may as well be the beneficary!
P.S. I do service my own bikes myself at regular intervals - usually before each long trip, or in other words, at slightly less than manufacturer's intervals.
What oil? into the local motor factors, & the nearest can of fully synthetic. Never look at the label. Who cares?
If it starts "missing", change the plugs, otherwise ignore it, other than changing tyres when the air starts to leak out through the canvas where there used to be tread. ( Usually around 6000 miles.) I do not know how others get these fabulous reported mileages out of their tyres!
Washing - never. Agin my religion. However, I will clean something, E.G. a wheel, if it is off for a tyre!
Parking up. The moment there is any salt on roads, bike parked in shed till end of February.
I will never ride a bike on Winter roads. Salt destroys them.
Bike lies for around 4 months - 6 this year - I was in hospital with pancreatitis. Out night before I wish to go on it again. Clip on charger overnight. Next morning, wheel it out, kick tyres. If foot bounces off firmly, they are ok, so go.
Myke
rudiemoto
Registered user
twalcom - Oil Holder & Bottle 08/10
£32.76
Delivery: 1-3 Days...in stock
Fits neatly into the recess underneath the right hand side tank. The bracket screws into the threads already provided. Ensures discreet storage of oil meaning you'll never be stranded at the road side.
£32.76
Delivery: 1-3 Days...in stock
Fits neatly into the recess underneath the right hand side tank. The bracket screws into the threads already provided. Ensures discreet storage of oil meaning you'll never be stranded at the road side.
WindyChuffer
Registered user
I like your style Myke. So many folks get a bit too anal about shiny bikes and oil. I like to ride my bikes like I stole them...
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