With the collective genius available on this site i'm sure someone has come up with a good way to get oil into the motor with out making a mess. I have three funnels all of which are too large. Last time I changed the oil i used an old Dawn liquid dish washing squirt bottle. I have a 2011 ec 300 the hole to put the oil is a little bitty pain in the hoo hoo. I leaned the bike over and squirted it in. How do you do refill?
Oil in the hole.
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motogroove
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I have a squirt cap that fits on oil bottles, just like you would find on a bottle of chainsaw bar and chain oil. Then I slip about 4 inches of vinyl fuel line on there as tight as I can get it. Slip the hose in the filler, tip the bottle up, and be patient. You can squeeze the bottle to speed up the fill, but if you fill too fast it will burp some back out.
I have a better idea brewing, but I haven't dug up the kit yet.
HTH
dean
I have a better idea brewing, but I haven't dug up the kit yet.
HTH
dean
swazi_matt
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I have a medium sized funnel and got a length (about 20cm) of clear tubing (like what is used for fishtanks, about 10mm diameter) warmed it up and pushed it over the end of the funnel.
then at the other end of the tubing i cut out a v of tubing so that i could fit it into the hole (with more heat on the other end you may be able to get a smaller size tube to fit the funnel and do away with having to make it smaller to fit in the hole)
I also have a piece of wire attached to the funnel that i use to secure the funnel so i do not have to hold it there (some oils take longer to get through the funnel)
then at the other end of the tubing i cut out a v of tubing so that i could fit it into the hole (with more heat on the other end you may be able to get a smaller size tube to fit the funnel and do away with having to make it smaller to fit in the hole)
I also have a piece of wire attached to the funnel that i use to secure the funnel so i do not have to hold it there (some oils take longer to get through the funnel)
jhendr3702
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was digging thru the kitchen one day and found a funnel that would fit in the hole.. it is big enough to hold about 1/8 of a quart..
put the bike in gear, lean it over against the wall about 45 degree angle and fill.. works pretty good
put the bike in gear, lean it over against the wall about 45 degree angle and fill.. works pretty good
egesledder
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I use a 100cc syringe and just fill it up 9 times.
GMP
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There are many tricks that have been discussed. Bottom line is you have to have something that will hold a qt of oil so you do not have to manually squeeze it in or refill a small funnel. An easy, available option is to go to Walmart and get a quart size funnel with the flexible bottom and small handle from the auto dept. Add a short section of plastic tubing that fits into the filler hole. This funnel can be flexed so that the small handle fits around the frame spar between the frame and the airboot for a good hold. Dump a qt in and go do something else like clean your filter.
motogroove
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jhendr3702
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desertgasser300
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Attached small gas line/tubing to the smallest funnel I could find. Wire it to the frame so I dont have to hold it. Grab drinks, snacks maybe a movie or a nap while I wait for it to fill!!!
motogroove
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I was over at the auto parts store picking up a new IR impact gun and saw this for ~$5
Measure, pour, on/off valve, and a cap on each end so it doesn't get dirty.
<edit> oh, and there's a filter screen in there too.
Hopkins FloTool 10704
www.hopkinsmfg.com
I'll let you know how it works.
Measure, pour, on/off valve, and a cap on each end so it doesn't get dirty.
<edit> oh, and there's a filter screen in there too.
Hopkins FloTool 10704
www.hopkinsmfg.com
I'll let you know how it works.
ramcclure200
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Here is what I've been using https://picasaweb.google.com/ramcclure/Clutch#5319941284971451474
I found a plastic fitting that fit hose and fit inside filler hole that has a screw on cap. i can't remember where or what it was from but you should be able to just use straight hose just fine.
https://picasaweb.google.com/ramcclure/Clutch#5319941596360610738
When i first got my bike and changed the oil I new real quick i had to come up with a different method and have been using this every since.
this was the same method that was used to get gear oil in trans of RX7.
I found a plastic fitting that fit hose and fit inside filler hole that has a screw on cap. i can't remember where or what it was from but you should be able to just use straight hose just fine.
https://picasaweb.google.com/ramcclure/Clutch#5319941596360610738
When i first got my bike and changed the oil I new real quick i had to come up with a different method and have been using this every since.
this was the same method that was used to get gear oil in trans of RX7.
motogroove
New member
You should be able to find one.
I can mail you one if it gets impossible.
I got mine at Advance Auto Parts if that helps anybody.
motogroove
New member
I was over at the auto parts store picking up a new IR impact gun and saw this for ~$5
Measure, pour, on/off valve, and a cap on each end so it doesn't get dirty.
<edit> oh, and there's a filter screen in there too.
Hopkins FloTool 10704
www.hopkinsmfg.com
I'll let you know how it works.
The nozzle on the end is just a hair too large.
It looks just about perfect to run a M12 die over it and make it thread on. Looks like M12x1.25threads
I used a piece of Camelback hose as an adapter. It reduced the flow a little. That was OK this morning because I forgot to put the drain plug back in. I need more coffee.
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