Just when you thought you saw everything

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Just when you thought you saw everything

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Please excuse me, I don't like stupid posts but I had to share this:

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A BMW Oil Can Travel Case now I know I've seen everyrthing. #-o


IF anyone can find a BMW accessory that beats this please post it.
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mogu83 wrote:Please excuse me, I don't like stupid posts but I had to share this:

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A BMW Oil Can Travel Case now I know I've seen everyrthing. #-o


IF anyone can find a BMW accessory that beats this please post it.
Hmm... I'm torn on this. On one hand, definitely ridiculous. On the other hand, probably better than the crappy plastic shopping bags I end up wrapping my spare oil jugs in when I have to carry some.
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Large Ziploc bags are way less expensive.

Besides, why would you carry oil?? You hanging around HD's ? :lol:
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ka5ysy wrote:Large Ziploc bags are way less expensive.

Besides, why would you carry oil?? You hanging around HD's ? :lol:
True. Could also buy oil on the road.

My bike is still in the break-in period AKA the first 12-20k miles or whatever it is. So if I head out even for a decent day ride, say 500 miles, I feel the need to bring some earl. :lol:
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ka5ysy wrote:Large Ziploc bags are way less expensive.

Besides, why would you carry oil?? You hanging around HD's ? :lol:
Less expensive and better! A Ziploc 'might' hold in some leaking oil....that Zipper pouch surely will NOT!
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I have one in my oil-burner 335d. The case has Velcro on the back, making it adhere to the fabric wall of the trunk. The case was less than $5, but I don't remember where I bought it. Because of the urea tanks underneath the 335d's trunk, there's no where else to store a quart.

On the R12R, I replaced the plastic yoke caps with OEM milled-aluminum caps. I might have a problem.
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It is like trying not to look at a traffic accident. I can't help but want one in my Christmas Stocking.
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Probably expensive and OTT. However keep something similar for two small 1/2 ltr plastic oil contains. I found using plastic bags does not stand up to the long term virbration in panniers or top box. I got my expensive OTT bag as part of a BMW wheel cleaning kit. Works well for me and never had a problem with oil leaking in my panniers. I think its a good thing to keep your stuff sorted and good investment one might say.
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get an MSR fuel bottle, put oil in it and you don't have to worry about leaking. They come in different sizes.
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MSR bottle are great and have some myself.
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