01-05-2016, 01:59 PM
As far as I know, you're supposed to take a small flathead and use it to wipe (by turning the screw windshield washer style, back and forth) any crud buildup off the inside of the glass if it becomes obscured. I think this is a bit of an anachronism in this day and age, but I've seen instances where it would be handy.
My first bike was a 1980 XJ650 that I got non-running after sitting for probably 15 years from my dad. That thing's sight glass was so caked with black crud that it took about 4 or 5 oil changes before you could actually see any type of oil level in the sight glass. Would have been awesome to have a wiper on that one.
With today's oil tech, I doubt this type of sludge is even possible.
My first bike was a 1980 XJ650 that I got non-running after sitting for probably 15 years from my dad. That thing's sight glass was so caked with black crud that it took about 4 or 5 oil changes before you could actually see any type of oil level in the sight glass. Would have been awesome to have a wiper on that one.
With today's oil tech, I doubt this type of sludge is even possible.