So with a big trip coming up next weekend I needed to get the bike all gee'd up.
Fresh oil was the medicine. I decided to try and make this the cleanest change I've done since there have been some abominably messy ones.
First a sheet of old corflute, then the bike on the centre stand in the middle. Rag wrapped around the left leg and dump the lot after a few minutes engine run to ensure it was really runny.
All good. I took a photo of the new funnel I have, since the ST1300 has a ridiculously small filler port. Previously I used the cut-down pill bottle on the right which fitted in the thread quite well but required a very steady hand pouring. Since the last change I bought a Flotool "Tight Spot Funnel" from Bunnings for $6.98. The price is way too much for something that was manufactured for 5 cents, but them's the breaks. Shoulda bought Westfarmers shares.
Anyhoo, it's the right funnel for the job. The oval shape means it sits right up beside the fairing unlike a round one that just wants to pour the oil on your boot.
The bandaids have staunched the bleeding from getting that wretched silver plastic cover back on.
The oil? Second time I've used it. $18 on special at Supacheap Auto. Buy three and you've got four oil changes.
P.S. I posted this here anticipating the oil threads will be amalgamated.
