Light the way

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   I dunno if anyone else has found checking the fluids a right PITA but I very quickly got tired of trying to use three hands to hold the bike upright, apply revs and hold a torch to be able to see the oil level.And the coolant? Pale pink fluid in a dirrty opaque receptacle -how the hell are you supposed to see that without removing panels?

So I fashioned a solution using a couple of cm of LED strip and wired it back to the Optimate socket. Now all I have to do is plug in the cable and hey pesto LIGHT!!

IF I can work out how to upload images you'll see what I mean so bear with me

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StorminBen Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moto3 racer Joined: 12 May 2019 Location: Solihull Status: Offline Points: 30	Post Options Post Reply Quote StorminBen Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Light the way Posted: 24 May 2019 at 23:54
	I dunno if anyone else has found checking the fluids a right PITA but I very quickly got tired of trying to use three hands to hold the bike upright, apply revs and hold a torch to be able to see the oil level. And the coolant? Pale pink fluid in a dirrty opaque receptacle -how the hell are you supposed to see that without removing panels? So I fashioned a solution using a couple of cm of LED strip and wired it back to the Optimate socket. Now all I have to do is plug in the cable and hey pesto LIGHT!! IF I can work out how to upload images you'll see what I mean so bear with me

IanG Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Premium Member Joined: 04 Oct 2010 Location: N Wales Status: Offline Points: 10767	Post Options Post Reply Quote IanG Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 May 2019 at 09:09
	That sounds easier than trying to shine a torch through the coolant bottle. Imaginative solution
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StorminBen Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moto3 racer Joined: 12 May 2019 Location: Solihull Status: Offline Points: 30	Post Options Post Reply Quote StorminBen Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 May 2019 at 22:23


StorminBen Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moto3 racer Joined: 12 May 2019 Location: Solihull Status: Offline Points: 30	Post Options Post Reply Quote StorminBen Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 May 2019 at 22:24


StorminBen Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moto3 racer Joined: 12 May 2019 Location: Solihull Status: Offline Points: 30	Post Options Post Reply Quote StorminBen Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 May 2019 at 22:25


StorminBen Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moto3 racer Joined: 12 May 2019 Location: Solihull Status: Offline Points: 30	Post Options Post Reply Quote StorminBen Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 May 2019 at 22:26


IanG Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Premium Member Joined: 04 Oct 2010 Location: N Wales Status: Offline Points: 10767	Post Options Post Reply Quote IanG Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 May 2019 at 15:14
	Nice
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legend88 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Premium Member Joined: 18 Aug 2013 Location: Newcastle Status: Offline Points: 6699	Post Options Post Reply Quote legend88 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 May 2019 at 22:44
	Sometimes a bit of tech can be really useful rather than just clever and unnecessary.