oil sight glass

manwithredbike · 18-03-2006, 03:08 PM

it's probably been discussed before but i can't find any previous threads with info. my oil level sight guage is gummed up and i can't see the oil level. i just serviced it and put shell 10/40 in it. took it for a 20 mile run and -- hey presto -- bunged up sight glass. anybody got any ideas. i never cared about this sort of thing before till i got my monster. what's happening to me??!!!

Zimbo · 18-03-2006, 03:18 PM

It's condensation reacting with the oil, as I'm sure you've worked out. It's common particularly on 900s over winter as the oil cooler prevents the oil from getting warm enough to burn off the moisture in the crankcase. One solution is to go for a run with the oil cooler blanked off, basically once the oil gets properly warm the problem will go away!

18-03-2006, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by manwithredbike

i never cared about this sort of thing before till i got my monster. what's happening to me??!!!

Thats just normal paranoia, i think owning a monster generally makes it worse

I get this on my M600, a good long run usually clears the milk off the sight glass, i don't have any fancy things like oil coolers on mine though

18-03-2006, 03:56 PM

Yeh I get this too. When I first saw it I was really worried there was something wrong...in fact I think I got as far as taking a photo of it in order to post it up here.

18-03-2006, 05:27 PM

Now don't laugh but here is a rather cleve antidote to milky nasty oil windows...

If you own one of those small kitchen blow torches then that solves the problem - the sort of thing for making the melted topping on creme brulee??? Just warm the glass and it all goes away...Boiling oil - works every time!

18-03-2006, 05:55 PM

Or stop fooling around in the kitchen and get out and ride the balls off it...that works too

18-03-2006, 06:16 PM

Nah sorry - gallopping gourmet for me anytime!

Yours masterchef...

19-03-2006, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by bod

Or stop fooling around in the kitchen and get out and ride the balls off it...that works too

Riding it hard and long works for me too.

19-03-2006, 05:47 PM

You could try blocking the oil cooler, increases oil temp by around 10-15C on my bike so helps prevent milky sludge.

Rad_cover.JPG

Chris

CK & AK · 19-03-2006, 06:18 PM

often a question that crops up, this one.

Try using the 'search' - and you'll get quite a few threads & posts on it

I just tapped in 'oil window' for you, and voila:

http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...earchid=340015

19-03-2006, 06:55 PM

Hmmm ride hard and fast, just did 60 miles mostly motorway and still cloudy.
Wait for warmer weather?

19-03-2006, 06:57 PM

See!!!!!

What you need is that small handy kitchen gadget!!!

ricky · 19-03-2006, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benson

See!!!!!

What you need is that small handy kitchen gadget!!!

Jamie Oliver?

gary tompkins · 19-03-2006, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by benson

Now don't laugh but here is a rather cleve antidote to milky nasty oil windows...

If you own one of those small kitchen blow torches then that solves the problem - the sort of thing for making the melted topping on creme brulee??? Just warm the glass and it all goes away...Boiling oil - works every time!

There is a risk that heating the sightglass this way could crack it, or damage the seal or engine case. I would rather put up with a cloudy oil window TBH

19-03-2006, 07:12 PM

Thanks Gary for the sensible comment - and yes I think you have a point - actually Ray (lovely man at Rosso Corse) showed me the trick with his torch so I, as a mere mortal and not a super Ducati genius, would proceed with caution. I'll stick to me creme brulee... Just call me Jamie!

18-03-2006, 03:08 PM	#1
manwithredbike aka Phil Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: derry Bike: M900 Posts: 376	oil sight glass it's probably been discussed before but i can't find any previous threads with info. my oil level sight guage is gummed up and i can't see the oil level. i just serviced it and put shell 10/40 in it. took it for a 20 mile run and -- hey presto -- bunged up sight glass. anybody got any ideas. i never cared about this sort of thing before till i got my monster. what's happening to me??!!!

18-03-2006, 05:27 PM	#5
benson Guest Posts: n/a	Calling all cooks! Now don't laugh but here is a rather cleve antidote to milky nasty oil windows... If you own one of those small kitchen blow torches then that solves the problem - the sort of thing for making the melted topping on creme brulee??? Just warm the glass and it all goes away...Boiling oil - works every time!

18-03-2006, 03:18 PM	#2
Zimbo Too much time on my hands member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Stonehouse, Glos Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 2,079	It's condensation reacting with the oil, as I'm sure you've worked out. It's common particularly on 900s over winter as the oil cooler prevents the oil from getting warm enough to burn off the moisture in the crankcase. One solution is to go for a run with the oil cooler blanked off, basically once the oil gets properly warm the problem will go away!

18-03-2006, 03:56 PM	#4
eonan Guest Posts: n/a	Yeh I get this too. When I first saw it I was really worried there was something wrong...in fact I think I got as far as taking a photo of it in order to post it up here.

18-03-2006, 05:55 PM	#6
bod Guest Posts: n/a	Or stop fooling around in the kitchen and get out and ride the balls off it...that works too

18-03-2006, 06:16 PM	#7
benson Guest Posts: n/a	Nah sorry - gallopping gourmet for me anytime! Yours masterchef...

19-03-2006, 05:47 PM	#9
Sparky Guest Posts: n/a	You could try blocking the oil cooler, increases oil temp by around 10-15C on my bike so helps prevent milky sludge. Rad_cover.JPG Chris

19-03-2006, 06:18 PM	#10
CK & AK flob-a-lob-a-lob Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NW Surrey Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 3,306	often a question that crops up, this one. Try using the 'search' - and you'll get quite a few threads & posts on it I just tapped in 'oil window' for you, and voila: http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...earchid=340015

19-03-2006, 06:55 PM	#11
bod Guest Posts: n/a	Hmmm ride hard and fast, just did 60 miles mostly motorway and still cloudy. Wait for warmer weather?

19-03-2006, 06:57 PM	#12
benson Guest Posts: n/a	See!!!!! What you need is that small handy kitchen gadget!!!

19-03-2006, 07:12 PM	#15
benson Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks Gary for the sensible comment - and yes I think you have a point - actually Ray (lovely man at Rosso Corse) showed me the trick with his torch so I, as a mere mortal and not a super Ducati genius, would proceed with caution. I'll stick to me creme brulee... Just call me Jamie!