BabyD Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 A question for those of you who have toured around Europe......Do/did you take fluid top ups with you for you bike?? Oil,water or is it the case of travel the lightest & if I needed buy.What about topping up the screen wash & getting the air-con re gassed Quote
mikestrivens Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 I've never taken any supplies anywhere I've travelled, even when I lived in Africa. There are always places to buy as needed. Quote
Gerontious Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 one of the guys takes oil with him as his bike guzzles it. But nobody else does. Same goes for all other fluids, nobody bothers. my new bike is due it's next service at 6000 miles and it's highly likely I will do that, oil/filter change before we go. Having the bike serviced before you go is always a good idea.You can generally pick up anything you might need, like oil. At almost any petrol station so there's no need to carry it with you unless you're really fussy and insist on a particular brand. Quote
TimR Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 chain lube ... small sized can i would recommend if you don't have a shaft or scottoiler .Screen wash i just piss in the wind aircon regass i just burn a forest . Quote
Chrissb6 Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 Never had an issue with fluid loss on the bike, Like others, l just take some chain lube along Quote
Stu Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 Never taken anything but then my bike uses no oil between the 6k services Quote
JRH Posted February 1, 2019 Posted February 1, 2019 Never taken anything but then my bike uses no oil between the 6k services You forgot the mention you don’t need to take chain lube. Quote
Stu Posted February 1, 2019 Posted February 1, 2019 Never taken anything but then my bike uses no oil between the 6k services You forgot the mention you don’t need to take chain lube. What's that Quote
gogs01 Posted February 1, 2019 Posted February 1, 2019 Fluids ? Not required, unless you remember that air is a fluid (but not normally liquid).I carry a tyre pressure gauge, puncture repair for tubeless tyres and a mini compressor.Never needed any of it in 30 years of European trips ..... Quote
mikestrivens Posted February 1, 2019 Posted February 1, 2019 Fluids ? Not required, unless you remember that air is a fluid (but not normally liquid).I carry a tyre pressure gauge, puncture repair for tubeless tyres and a mini compressor.Never needed any of it in 30 years of European trips ..... Leave it home once and you will. Quote
gogs01 Posted February 1, 2019 Posted February 1, 2019 Fluids ? Not required, unless you remember that air is a fluid (but not normally liquid).I carry a tyre pressure gauge, puncture repair for tubeless tyres and a mini compressor.Never needed any of it in 30 years of European trips ..... Leave it home once and you will. Quote
Hoggs Posted February 2, 2019 Posted February 2, 2019 Never taken anything but then my bike uses no oil between the 6k services You forgot the mention you don’t need to take chain lube. Dont encourage him Quote
Stu Posted February 2, 2019 Posted February 2, 2019 Never taken anything but then my bike uses no oil between the 6k services You forgot the mention you don’t need to take chain lube. Dont encourage him As if I need encouragement Quote
mikestrivens Posted February 2, 2019 Posted February 2, 2019 The only lube I take on holiday is KY. Quote
Snod Blatter Posted February 3, 2019 Posted February 3, 2019 one of the guys takes oil with him as his bike guzzles it.Any TRX/TDM850 or FZR1000 owner would understand Quote
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