Oil Mist on Sight Glass (1150GS)

[Invicta Moto]

When I came to give the GS her weekly wash and rub down, I noticed that the oil sight window was misted on the outside with oil. It doesn’t seem to be too much…. Should I be worried?

 

[CoolCarbon]

It's the begining of the End............!

Seriously though, check this thread out, may help....... http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=18226&highlight=oil+sight+glass

CC

 

[Guzzler]

It's called seepage. You sight glass is on it's way out (literally). Replacement is really easy, it's just the cost of the sight class that gets you.

Repalcement: Either drill the clear plastic, or break it. If you drill it, use a screw in the hole, and pull out the assembly. If you break the clear plastic, leaver out the whole assembly with a large screwdriver. Clean the surfaces on the engine. Lightly coat the new sight glass with oil, and tap it in with a large socket, or a short section of PVC pipe (either need to be the size of the sight glass).

Oh, this easiest done when doing an oil change.

 

[roger miles]

It was supposed to be an easy job but I had problems when I did mine....

Couldnt shift it from mine without the use of a heavy duty draw hammer screwed through the rear perforated metal plate.

I was also advised by a **w technician when replacing it NOT to use oil as previous thread suggests but a lick of spit. Supposedly the oil makes it more likely to come out again?

 

[Guzzler]

Follow the shop manual:

Replacing oil level sight glass
• Pierce the plastic disc with a large screwdriver
and lever out the oil level sight glass.
• Coat the sealing face of the new oil level sight
glass with engine oil and drive it in with drift,
BMWNo. 00 5 550.

If you don't coat it, you might tear the rubber.

 

[Invicta Moto]

Thanks all. I had a similar problem on a Yamaha a while back.... must remember to do it at an oil change time.... or at least drain the oil!