sight glass on the left side of the 695

Started by deepak8612, December 25, 2009, 01:04:57 PM

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deepak8612

on the opposite side of the sight glass for engine oil level(clutch cover side).  what is it for? I dont see any fluid in it.

stopintime

Quote from: deepak8612 on December 25, 2009, 01:04:57 PM
on the opposite side of the sight glass for engine oil level(clutch cover side).  what is it for? I dont see any fluid in it.

Try filling more oil [thumbsup]





.......... or wait for someone to provide a serious answer. (I think it's a place to check engine position when something is about to be adjusted)
252,000 km/seventeen years - loving it

deepak8612

Quote from: stopintime on December 25, 2009, 01:21:32 PM
Try filling more oil [thumbsup]





.......... or wait for someone to provide a serious answer. (I think it's a place to check engine position when something is about to be adjusted)

ha.. the engine oil sight glass shows full oil.

Slide Panda

Yeah it's for checking timing and crank position
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deepak8612

Quote from: yuu on December 25, 2009, 01:41:20 PM
Yeah it's for checking timing and crank position
Thanks man. I was a little iffy about starting the bike up as she has been sitting for almost a month after the low side. Damn its good to hear that sound again

stopintime

Quote from: yuu on December 25, 2009, 01:41:20 PM
Yeah it's for checking timing and crank position

BTW, how is that done on bikes like mine, with no glass in that hole.
252,000 km/seventeen years - loving it

DarkStaR

Quote from: stopintime on December 25, 2009, 01:59:38 PM
BTW, how is that done on bikes like mine, with no glass in that hole.

You have to remove the plug if there is no window.