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  • Oil Level Sight Glass Re & Re

    Can someone tell me how to remove and replace the oil level sight glass on the clutch cover?
    Rob
    KEEP THE RUBBER SIDE DOWN

    1978 XS1100E Modified
    1978 XS500E
    1979 XS1100F Restored
    1980 XS1100 SG
    1981 Suzuki GS1100
    1983 Suzuki GS750S Katana
    1983 Honda CB900 Custom

  • #2
    Can't help with the R&R, but unless it's cracked, you should be able to just clean it to get it to be able to view the oil thru?!

    Carb cleaner, Q-tips and such will usually clean it up nicely!

    I remember seeing a rubber O-ring, and that vented metal clip that I think holds it in place, so I would think(danger! ) it would be a matter of removing that clip, O-ring, etc.?
    T.C.
    T. C. Gresham
    81SH "Godzilla" . . .1179cc super-rat.
    79SF "The Teacher" . . .basket case!
    History shows again and again,
    How nature points out the folly of men!

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    • #3
      Hey TC .. I just scored a NOS engine clutch cover and it does not have the sight glass in it so I can ether buy those parts or do a re & re from one of the ones I have here. Would rather use one I have if I can get it out and reuse it.
      Rob
      KEEP THE RUBBER SIDE DOWN

      1978 XS1100E Modified
      1978 XS500E
      1979 XS1100F Restored
      1980 XS1100 SG
      1981 Suzuki GS1100
      1983 Suzuki GS750S Katana
      1983 Honda CB900 Custom

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      • #4
        Hey Rob,

        The Fiche shows it as a separate part, and is still available for around $15.00. Hope you can figure out how it fits and can swap it out without breaking the one you have?? At least you know you can get another one IF it does break!
        T.C.
        T. C. Gresham
        81SH "Godzilla" . . .1179cc super-rat.
        79SF "The Teacher" . . .basket case!
        History shows again and again,
        How nature points out the folly of men!

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        • #5
          I had to remove my bulls eye to get side cover chromed. Just sanded down the ended of a one by two so it just fit the glass and tapped it out. Pressed back in very easily. And make sure you have it really clean before you put it back in again.
          DEW
          One Red "Creation 1"
          One Black"Creation 2"
          One Black"Creation 3"
          One ???? "Creation 4"
          One ???? "Creation 5"
          One ???? "Parts Bike"
          All the above 1100 Specials
          78 Standard (Ruf Ruf)
          1980 Midnight Special
          1978 650 SE

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          • #6
            OK .. so it will tap out . That's good news and I will try that before I buy a new part.
            Thanks
            Rob
            KEEP THE RUBBER SIDE DOWN

            1978 XS1100E Modified
            1978 XS500E
            1979 XS1100F Restored
            1980 XS1100 SG
            1981 Suzuki GS1100
            1983 Suzuki GS750S Katana
            1983 Honda CB900 Custom

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            • #7
              Spark Plug Caps ???

              OK I have just received some coils that include the original steel covered plug caps. There's 2 long and 2 short caps. Is it 2 and 3 that take the long ones or 1 and 4? I can't remember and have no pics with enough detail to tell.
              thanks
              Rob
              KEEP THE RUBBER SIDE DOWN

              1978 XS1100E Modified
              1978 XS500E
              1979 XS1100F Restored
              1980 XS1100 SG
              1981 Suzuki GS1100
              1983 Suzuki GS750S Katana
              1983 Honda CB900 Custom

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              • #8
                The long ones go on # 2 & 3 spark plugs.

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                • #9
                  Thanks John
                  Rob
                  KEEP THE RUBBER SIDE DOWN

                  1978 XS1100E Modified
                  1978 XS500E
                  1979 XS1100F Restored
                  1980 XS1100 SG
                  1981 Suzuki GS1100
                  1983 Suzuki GS750S Katana
                  1983 Honda CB900 Custom

                  Comment

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