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    Seems like a case of trying to reinvent the wheel to me. To be honest I buy my oil in a 20l container and decant it into a measuring jug as I need it. It's a bigger outlay but works out a fair bit cheaper in the long run. I do the same with wd40, 5L bottle for £19.99 rather than £1.99 per 100m can, basically works out you get 4l free .
     
     

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    Quote Originally Posted by Badgerroy View Post
    Seems like a case of trying to reinvent the wheel to me. To be honest I buy my oil in a 20l container and decant it into a measuring jug as I need it. It's a bigger outlay but works out a fair bit cheaper in the long run. I do the same with wd40, 5L bottle for £19.99 rather than £1.99 per 100m can, basically works out you get 4l free .
    What sort of oil are you using , and where are you managing to get it in 20 L containers ?
     
     

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    Quote Originally Posted by Daddy Cool View Post
    What sort of oil are you using , and where are you managing to get it in 20 L containers ?
    I buy this https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/20L-Semi-...item1c541ae782 it's cheap and cheerful but iv used it for years and not got a bad word to say about it. I was put on to it by the bloke that does work on my bikes, Its cheap enough that i do oil changes every 1500-2000 miles. Iv used it in bikes from a 125cc up to my zzr1100 (which gets ragged senseless) and it performs as good as any other gloop iv ever used.
     
     

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    Quote Originally Posted by Badgerroy View Post
    I buy this https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/20L-Semi-...item1c541ae782 it's cheap and cheerful but iv used it for years and not got a bad word to say about it. I was put on to it by the bloke that does work on my bikes, Its cheap enough that i do oil changes every 1500-2000 miles. Iv used it in bikes from a 125cc up to my zzr1100 (which gets ragged senseless) and it performs as good as any other gloop iv ever used.
    Cheers !
     
     

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    Quote Originally Posted by Daddy Cool View Post
    Cheers !
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    I have found that replacing the drain plug before refilling with £35 worth of oil is a good idea.
    I only have one vice…I lie.
     
     

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    Quote Originally Posted by Burbler View Post
    I have found that replacing the drain plug before refilling with £35 worth of oil is a good idea.
    Er, yes.
    We could learn a lot from crayons; some are sharp, some are pretty, some are dull, while others bright, some have weird names, but they all have learned to live together in the same box.”
     
     

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    Quote Originally Posted by Burbler View Post
    I have found that replacing the drain plug before refilling with £35 worth of oil is a good idea.
    Ha ha

    I’m in the process of swapping out the steering head bearings on my S1.

    Got any insightful hints or tips to help me along ?
    Everything else is shyte
     
     

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    Quote Originally Posted by Last Train View Post

    I’m in the process of swapping out the steering head bearings on my S1.

    Got any insightful hints or tips to help me along ?
    Sure do - get someone else to test ride it when you've done it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Burbler View Post
    Sure do - get someone else to test ride it when you've done it.
    I hadn't considered that....

    Noted, thankyou
    Everything else is shyte
     
     

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