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I looked the other day on here to see if anyone had a good way to clean the oil level window. Didn't see much other than pulling the cover. I didn't want to do that, so it was time to put my feeble mind to work. I drained my oil. Went to the handy dandy Ace hardware store, and go 2 foot of small engine fuel line that fit snug on the spray tube of my carb cleaner. I attached a length of wire to the tube, cut the length down, and taped the tube onto the spout. (just for safety, because the tubing fit snug) I then fed i down and into where the window is. Gave it a couple of squirts, and wow, it was crystal clear. Then i flushed about half a quart of trans. fluid i had down to wash it out. It evaporates fast anyway. I let it sit for an hour and a half, and the refilled with oil. Clean and easy. Maybe it will help someone out there.
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1980 XS1100LG Midnight
1991 Honda CBR1000F Hurricane
"The hand is almost valueless at one end of the arm if there be not a brain at the other"
Here's to a long life and a happy one.
A quick death and an easy one.
A pretty girl and an honest one.
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Innovative idea!Skids (Sid Hansen)
Down to one 1978 E. Stock air box with K&N filter, 81H pipes and carbs, 8500 feet elevation. -
Okay XS11 Newbie,
Where are the before and after photos, can't make a proper TECH TIP without some good photos!!!
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!Comment
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Good one Dude 
1980 XS1100G "Dolly G" Full Dresser (with a coat of many colors
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1979 XS1100SF (stock-euro mods planned)
1984 XV700L Virago (to be hot-modded)
1983 XJ750MK Midnight Maxim (semi-restored DD)
1977 XS650D ( patiently awaiting resto)
Sometimes it takes a whole tank of gas before you can think straight.
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And I JUST changed my oil! Anyway I'll give this a shop next go around. Thanks for the tip.
1980 XS 1100 Special
Mostly stock & original
Added Yamaha fairing (w/ 8-track!)
Torpedo bags
New paint (still) pending
Stainless brake lines
Tkat forkbrace
Coils from Honda 1000
Previous bikes:
1968(?) 350 Harley Davidson
1977 Yamaha 650Comment
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TC: wasn't really thinking of a tech tip. Didn't take any pics. It probably won't get that dirty for another 30 years.1980 XS1100LG Midnight
1991 Honda CBR1000F Hurricane
"The hand is almost valueless at one end of the arm if there be not a brain at the other"
Here's to a long life and a happy one.
A quick death and an easy one.
A pretty girl and an honest one.
A cold beer and another one!Comment
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Hi Newbie,Originally posted by XS1100 Newbie View Post
great idea but WTF, I can't see mine anyway because the sidecar gets in the way.
I did use a mirror on a stick but people look at you oddly when you do that.
Then I built a T-shaped dipstick to use when the engine is stopped.Fred Hill, S'toon
XS11SG with Spirit of America sidecar
"The Flying Pumpkin"Comment
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That's a really good idea, but when I changed my engine and moved the clutch cover over to the new one, since it came without a clutch or the cover I went ahead and cleaned the window before I put the cover back on. It's still clean (on the inside at least, and I can clean the outside just fine with a rag) at this point, but I'll remember this technique.Cy
1980 XS1100G (Brutus) w/81H Engine
Duplicolor Mirage Paint Job (Purple/Green)
Vetter Windjammer IV
Vetter hard bags & Trunk
OEM Luggage Rack
Jardine Spaghetti 4-2 exhaust system
Spade Fuse Box
Turn Signal Auto Cancel Mod
750 FD Mod
TC Spin on Oil Filter Adapter (temp removed)
XJ1100 Front Footpegs
XJ1100 Shocks
I was always taught to respect my elders, but it keeps getting harder to find one.Comment
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