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| Author: | ShakenNotStirred [ 24 Jun 2009 09:58 ] |
| Post subject: | OK to carry spare oil under seat on a Uly? |
Going on a bit of a trip on the Uly and luggage space is going to be tight, so I was thinking of taking spare oil under the seat. The bottle fits perfectly, so I'm just wondering if the heat under there, and/or proximity to electrics might make this a bad move. Find another place for the oil or get a life? 
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| Author: | Digger [ 24 Jun 2009 10:58 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: OK to carry spare oil under seat on a Uly? |
If your "bit of a trip" is of the Anchorage to Tierra del Fuego variety, then I'd add a bit of luggage and pop the oil in there.... if not, just chill & accept they don't tend to use a significant amount between oil changes. |
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| Author: | Norm [ 24 Jun 2009 11:01 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: OK to carry spare oil under seat on a Uly? |
 to what Digger says. I can think of plenty of things I'd take before oil, unless yours has a history of burning the stuff or you are going a long way off the radar. Even if you are far from a Harley dealer, a good diesel oil is available most places.
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| Author: | panther [ 24 Jun 2009 15:32 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: OK to carry spare oil under seat on a Uly? |
isnt there a cap thingy on the swinging arm where you can put some oil? 
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| Author: | Raiderfan [ 24 Jun 2009 18:28 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: OK to carry spare oil under seat on a Uly? |
Digger wrote: If your "bit of a trip" is of the Anchorage to Tierra del Fuego variety.... ...which reminds me, have I ever told you guys about...sorry, I'll shut up... I'd take some spare oil, to be honest. Sods law says if you don't you'll only start to run low. I find oil consumption seems to increase dramatically the further I am from a Harley dealer. Strange that. Where are you going? Al |
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| Author: | longdog_cymru [ 24 Jun 2009 19:24 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: OK to carry spare oil under seat on a Uly? |
ShakenNotStirred wrote: Going on a bit of a trip on the Uly and luggage space is going to be tight, so I was thinking of taking spare oil under the seat. The bottle fits perfectly, so I'm just wondering if the heat under there, and/or proximity to electrics might make this a bad move. Find another place for the oil or get a life? If the bottle fits perfectly, then it's the perfect place to carry the bottle! |
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| Author: | robelst [ 24 Jun 2009 19:33 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: OK to carry spare oil under seat on a Uly? |
My longest trip on my Cyclone was over 2.5k to Italy and didn't really need a top-up despite warm weather and mountain passes. And if you do, like Norm said, get yourself some diesel car-oil on the way. Carrying oil isn't really needed, and can get terribly messy if anything goes wrong with the packaging. Which is not at all impossible on a (intermittently) vibrating bike like a Buell 
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| Author: | THE FLYING DUCHMAN [ 24 Jun 2009 20:01 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: OK to carry spare oil under seat on a Uly? |
If you go away service the bike and take a sealed 1L bottle of oil. If you use any wrap it in a bag, tape the top and try to keep it upright. It should not be a problem. |
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| Author: | Norm [ 24 Jun 2009 22:28 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: OK to carry spare oil under seat on a Uly? |
That said, I remember following a Uly which was carrying some spare oil through southern France. The bottle pinged out of the bungee and headed off up the road through the middle of a town like we were overflying the Möhne reservoir. 
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| Author: | Strada [ 25 Jun 2009 07:37 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: OK to carry spare oil under seat on a Uly? |
Not sure if this will help but I bolted a couple of plastic drink-bottle holders to my rear box - 1 for oil, the other for a drink! 
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| Author: | Raiderfan [ 25 Jun 2009 07:47 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: OK to carry spare oil under seat on a Uly? |
Strada wrote: Not sure if this will help but I bolted a couple of plastic drink-bottle holders to my rear box - 1 for oil, the other for a drink! You just need to make sure you grab the right one when you reach round for a drink... |
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| Author: | Spook [ 25 Jun 2009 09:32 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: OK to carry spare oil under seat on a Uly? |
Strada wrote: Not sure if this will help but I bolted a couple of plastic drink-bottle holders to my rear box - 1 for oil, the other for a drink! That's not the only thing you've bolted on
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| Author: | Strada [ 25 Jun 2009 18:55 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: OK to carry spare oil under seat on a Uly? |
How can you see the frisby from that angle !?
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| Author: | THE FLYING DUCHMAN [ 26 Jun 2009 21:45 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: OK to carry spare oil under seat on a Uly? |
Norm wrote: That said, I remember following a Uly which was carrying some spare oil through southern France. The bottle pinged out of the bungee and headed off up the road through the middle of a town like we were overflying the Möhne reservoir. I had a bottle of water come off and hit my mate. He was not happy
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| Author: | Norm [ 26 Jun 2009 21:53 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: OK to carry spare oil under seat on a Uly? |
Which one was he then? Bashful? Dopey? Sneezy?
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