Not sure what fluid I need?

[ZachDDill]

Okay so there are two watch glasses, one on the right side that I assume is oil because There is a screw off cap where I put the oil in... but the other side I have no idea about, is it brake fluid? if not/so how do I put more in? its obviously low and leaking I just don't know how to fix it.

[Slide Panda]

The left side isn't a fluid window. It's for looking at timing marks.

[zooom]

The left side isn't a fluid window. It's for looking at timing marks.

shush you...

it is where you put in the HID Blinker Fluid!

[Slide Panda]

shush you...

it is where you put in the HID Blinker Fluid!

He lies! It's for the flux capacitor which is very moisture sensitive. Do not put any blinker fluid in there.

[hackers2r]

As previously mentioned, the one on the shifter side is for timing marks. Not sure of the fluid you're mentioning but where is it leaking from? Is the oil level low in the sight glass?

[ZachDDill]

As previously mentioned, the one on the shifter side is for timing marks. Not sure of the fluid you're mentioning but where is it leaking from? Is the oil level low in the sight glass?

The watch glass on the brake side is perfectly in the center of the watch glass so I don't know where it is leaking from.

[Slide Panda]

Be sure that the bike is on level ground and upright (no resting on it's side stand) when you take the oil level. There will be two marks on the right hand glass. The oil level should be between the two marks. Consult your manual regarding if the level should be taken warm or cold - it changed at some point.

If you have a fluid leak on left side there's two options. But be sure the leak is on the left side. Due to air turbulence and capillary action leaking fluids drip at a spot far from their source. But if it is coming from the left your options are:
1 - Oil. The seal between the main case and the accessory case can fail. My bike developed a leak between the main case and acc case right by the clutch slave
2 - Brake fluid from the clutch. It is far from unheard of for the seal on the clutch slave piston to fail with age and allow fluid to leak.

So - start hunting and let us know.

[ZachDDill]

Be sure that the bike is on level ground and upright (no resting on it's side stand) when you take the oil level. There will be two marks on the right hand glass. The oil level should be between the two marks. Consult your manual regarding if the level should be taken warm or cold - it changed at some point.

If you have a fluid leak on left side there's two options. But be sure the leak is on the left side. Due to air turbulence and capillary action leaking fluids drip at a spot far from their source. But if it is coming from the left your options are:
1 - Oil. The seal between the main case and the accessory case can fail. My bike developed a leak between the main case and acc case right by the clutch slave
2 - Brake fluid from the clutch. It is far from unheard of for the seal on the clutch slave piston to fail with age and allow fluid to leak.

So - start hunting and let us know.

I will get right on that!

[ZachDDill]

I'm sorry, when I said the brake side I meant the clutch side. I don't understand what the watch glass is for... Is that not where the shifting mechanism is held?
Btw My oil level on the brake side is perfectly fine.

[ZachDDill]

Okay so There was fluid on the ground under my bike and it wasn't oil and it wasn't gas.... what could It possible be?

[Triple J]

Okay so There was fluid on the ground under my bike and it wasn't oil and it wasn't gas.... what could It possible be?

The only other fluid you have is brake (both in the brakes and clutch).

Follow the lines from your levers to the brakes (right side obviously), or to the clutch slave cylinder (left side). As the Sad Panda said...clutch slave cylinder failures/leaks are fairly common. Brake leaks aren't common.

[ZachDDill]

The only other fluid you have is brake (both in the brakes and clutch).

Follow the lines from your levers to the brakes (right side obviously), or to the clutch slave cylinder (left side). As the Sad Panda said...clutch slave cylinder failures/leaks are fairly common. Brake leaks aren't common.

Yea i'm thinking it has to be the clutch.

[battlecry]

It could be a leak from the rear master cylinder/pee cup hose,
or it could be battery acid.

[ZachDDill]

It could be a leak from the rear master cylinder/pee cup hose,
or it could be battery acid.

I'm pretty sure it is brake fluid.

[Slide Panda]

Well the rear master would leak brake fluid. But I can't recall hearing someone having issues with a leaky rear master. A leaking clutch slave... oh yeah.

If you're sure it's brake fluid I personally would start my looking at the clutch system.