Noticed the sight glass is weeping a bit of oil on the bottom. Not a big deal... anyone else use silicone or something to stop it? Or just live with it?
Weeping Sight Glass
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There was a replacement available,2H7-15361-00-00 GAUGE, LEVEL. Not sure if it's still around, though. This is the early part number, and it probably changed.Ray Matteis
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XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
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Last edited by bikerphil; 08-08-2024, 05:58 PM.2H7 (79) owned since '89
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Looks like you can heat up the cover and press it out & in with a proper socket. I like these for quick checking oil in the summer but they get cloudy and unreadable in the winter. I have to use a heat gun to clear the water vapor away just to check my oil when it gets really cold out.
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Has anyone come across a better way to check their oil level than the sight glass? It's a real PITA trying to get mine into the center stand while fully loaded with gear and pulling a trailer!
Deebs, there can't be much room on your sidecar rig to get down there for a look! Any suggestions?1980 XS1100G
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1980 XS1100G
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Has anyone come across a better way to check their oil level than the sight glass? It's a real PITA trying to get mine into the center stand while fully loaded with gear and pulling a trailer!
Deebs, there can't be much room on your sidecar rig to get down there for a look! Any suggestions?
On another note, probably a whole different thread... but I assume it is normal for these older air cooled bikes to use some oil? I have no smoke or blowby... no sign of oil loss, but I do have to top up every couple rides... a couple glugs of oil to get it where it should be. My old BMW oilhead was the same.Comment
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On another note, probably a whole different thread... but I assume it is normal for these older air cooled bikes to use some oil? I have no smoke or blowby... no sign of oil loss, but I do have to top up every couple rides... a couple glugs of oil to get it where it should be. My old BMW oilhead was the same.1980 XS1100G
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