roger miles
Guest
Warning, changing your oil sight glass may not be as easy as you think!
Took my 1150 in for a MOT the other day and although it passed OK, the spannerman pointed out the oil sight glass was leaking slightly. Although this was a new phenomenon I was concerned that it might get worse or blow out as I have read in earlier threads. I therefore decided to change it myself………….
The spanner man and the manual both said “insert screwdriver blade between seal and glass and gently prise out”. It *@>#”! wouldn’t!!!!!!!
I broke the glass which was perhaps to be expected but there was no way I could persuade it to shift in the manner described.
Eventually managed to remove it using a draw hammer but it required so much force I had to destroy the entire assembly, removing first the chrome back plate and then the outer sealing ring.
Drifted a new one in without any problem using a suitable size socket. Incidently the spannerman recommended using saliva/water, not oil as recommended in the manual as he reckoned it would be more likely to pop out with oil?
Took her for a blast and she now seems ok?
Although I consider myself reasonably competent mechanically (having had British bikes for years) I would offer a word of warning to anyone else tempted to carry out the job themselves. If you had to use as much force as I did you would have to be very careful not to damage the seal housing etc.
The questions remain:
As the new one fitted back in comparatively easily, how often do they blow completely out.
Did they ever manufacture a bracket to hold it in on the 1150GS and if so I want one for my own peace of mind !!
Took my 1150 in for a MOT the other day and although it passed OK, the spannerman pointed out the oil sight glass was leaking slightly. Although this was a new phenomenon I was concerned that it might get worse or blow out as I have read in earlier threads. I therefore decided to change it myself………….
The spanner man and the manual both said “insert screwdriver blade between seal and glass and gently prise out”. It *@>#”! wouldn’t!!!!!!!
I broke the glass which was perhaps to be expected but there was no way I could persuade it to shift in the manner described.
Eventually managed to remove it using a draw hammer but it required so much force I had to destroy the entire assembly, removing first the chrome back plate and then the outer sealing ring.
Drifted a new one in without any problem using a suitable size socket. Incidently the spannerman recommended using saliva/water, not oil as recommended in the manual as he reckoned it would be more likely to pop out with oil?
Took her for a blast and she now seems ok?
Although I consider myself reasonably competent mechanically (having had British bikes for years) I would offer a word of warning to anyone else tempted to carry out the job themselves. If you had to use as much force as I did you would have to be very careful not to damage the seal housing etc.
The questions remain:
As the new one fitted back in comparatively easily, how often do they blow completely out.
Did they ever manufacture a bracket to hold it in on the 1150GS and if so I want one for my own peace of mind !!
, you could drill it, put a screw into it and then pull on the screw to get it out. Maybe?
