BabyD Posted January 31, 2019 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikestrivens Posted January 31, 2019 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerontious Posted January 31, 2019 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted January 31, 2019 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 I see that you are a minimalist Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissb6 Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Never had an issue with fluid loss on the bike, Like others, l just take some chain lube along Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Never taken anything but then my bike uses no oil between the 6k services Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRH Posted February 1, 2019 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted February 1, 2019 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogs01 Posted February 1, 2019 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikestrivens Posted February 1, 2019 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogs01 Posted February 1, 2019 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoggs Posted February 2, 2019 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted February 2, 2019 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikestrivens Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 The only lube I take on holiday is KY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snod Blatter Posted February 3, 2019 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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