After getting my 999 back together and out for a test ride following having to drop the Oil etc to change the Stator I found myself in the position of needing to top the oil up. Annoyingly time consuming on the 999 and other newer bikes because the fairings need to come off. I have a long neck funnel which I could shove down inside the fairing, but the end of the neck is too big to fit the hole in the case once the cap is out. Coincidentally, the same day I'd been to Halfords for 10l of AdBlue and topped up my Land Rover, putting the container and removeable spout in our recycling bin. Also in the bin was an empty 2l Robinsons Apple and Blackcurrant squash bottle. You've got there before you look at the pictures I expect, the Adblue spout is the perfect diameter and length, and with the sealing washer the top part of the Squash bottle screws in perfectly:
Come on @ibgarrow, you can't do a 'dislike' without explanation. Always willing to learn if I've made a mistake.
Could be, but I get my hand down behind the fairing to undo the cap and don't have small hands by any stretch of the imagination.
Now I just have to troll other people’s recycling bins for an AdBlue flexi nozzle! “Excuse me, do you have a diesel car? Can I look in your bins?”
Note it has to be the spout from the Halfords 10l container. I know for sure the one I brought from a Tesco forecourt is different.
Isn't that a larger she wee thing .... only kidding , love making these little hacks to make life easier. I bought some massive syringes for topping up coolant and stuff like that.
No need, if you look near the fuel pumps there are usually discarded containers or some stations have a bin for the add blu containers. I’ve one in my garage will go through a 18mm ring spanner. If it’s any good to you DM your address and I’ll post it to you FOC. Not sure on the Tesco spouts. For my off roaders I have a rubberised funnel that I put a caulking gun nozzle over, works well no faff or drips. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gear-Gre...=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
This is why I love this forum. Last year I was attempting to refill my Panigale coolant. For those of you who’ve been denied this, the header tank cap is hidden under the top fairing, and there’s *just* enough room to get it off, which leaves the quandary: how to pour in the coolant! Some soul on here (insert ID when found) told us they’d used a hydrating pack which has a tap and a tube that can be contorted into place. So that’s in my workshop drawer (suitable written on with marker to prevent unfortunate confusion.) This ‘mod’ will be added soon. Once I’ve raided the local filling station bins…(thanks for the offer @DucatiScud)
