How to Properly Check You Oil Level Sight Glass R1100 RT-P

Klockwerken · Post by **Klockwerken** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 2:03 pm

Aside from standing on your head and using what amounts to a gunsmith's bore light, how would one go about verifing the oil level in the crank?

I am amazed that solid German/Bavarian engineering would be content to having a sightglass as a way of checking oil. Dumm Kopfen

Suggestions??

Post by **towerworker** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 3:03 pm

I've never found it to be difficult, make sure the bike is on the centerstand and check it after it's been sitting a while after a run. You will get a fair amount of level variance depending on how long you ran the bike prior to checking due to some oil staying up in the oil coolers. From what I understand there is a oil cooler thermostat that may keep some oil up there unless the bike is thoroughly warmed up.

Just simply look at the sight glass and keep it near the center of the window.

Wayne

Klockwerken · Post by **Klockwerken** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 3:08 pm

Thanks Wayne.

The real issue I have is being able to disscern IF in fact, the oil level is really where I think it is. It is still difficult to check and my fear is over filling as well as running a bit dry.

The bike has 55,000 miles on it and seems to be in good working order but it could be due for a good tune up.

Post by **mogu83** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 3:37 pm

The only thing worse that the 'Sight glass' set up is the procedure on the new Guzzi Norge. Seems like they forgot to put an access hole in that bueatiful fairing so that a person could get to the dipstick. Now that's a problem.

Post by **iowabeakster** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 6:34 pm

Dead horses live long.

Here is a recent thread. Look for Cyclerob's post he gives the thorough step by step oil checking dance.

http://r1150r.org/board/viewtopic.php?t ... +oil+again