Posted by Biker Dude on January 9, 2010, 2:05 am
Might '82 Kawasaki has a sight gauge on the right side to check the
oil level in the crankcase. The sight gauge has become a bit opaque
over the decades it's now difficult to view the oil level.
My question is: how difficult is it to change the sight gauge and
would it be worth the trouble?
I can see how the right side crankcase cover would have to be removed
and that could lead to sheared-off crankcase screws and all sorts of
trouble.
So tell me please, in your estimation, should I try to change it and
accept the risk of complications?
TIA
Biker Dude
Posted by Gael on January 9, 2010, 8:18 am
> I can see how the right side crankcase cover would have to be removed
> and that could lead to sheared-off crankcase screws and all sorts of
> trouble.
If you don't have an impact driver, you can use the phillips
screwdriver that comes in the standard tool kit as a crude substitute.
Don't use the plastic handle. Just put the tip of the screwdriver in
the head of the screw and hit the end of it sharply several times with
whatever kind of hammer you have.
This will help loosen up the screws.
BTW, I wouldn't pay much attention to "The Older Gentleman".
Neil Murray not a motorcycle mechanic, he's a misanthropic itinerant
*journalist* who gets his kicks from screwing with people. He used to
work for a trade paper that dealt with trucking in the UK. But his
current area of "expertise" is dried fruits and nuts and fruit juice.
Posted by Jack Hunt on January 9, 2010, 8:57 am
On Sat, 9 Jan 2010 13:31:34 +0000, totallydeadmailbox@yahoo.co.uk (The Older
Gentleman) wrote:
>On a 28 year-old bike whose cover may not have been removed for a decade
>or more, this is not good advice.
How many 28 year old bikes have the standard tool kit still intact?
--
Jack
Posted by S'mee on January 9, 2010, 10:32 am
> On Sat, 9 Jan 2010 13:31:34 +0000, totallydeadmail...@yahoo.co.uk (The Older
> Gentleman) wrote:
> >On a 28 year-old bike whose cover may not have been removed for a decade
> >or more, this is not good advice.
> How many 28 year old bikes have the standard tool kit still intact?
Mine does and my other one did up until the mid 80's when the kit went
MIA...
Posted by S'mee on January 9, 2010, 12:09 pm
On Jan 9, 8:58 am, totallydeadmail...@yahoo.co.uk (The Older
Gentleman) wrote:
> > > On Sat, 9 Jan 2010 13:31:34 +0000, totallydeadmail...@yahoo.co.uk (The Older
> > > Gentleman) wrote:
> > > >On a 28 year-old bike whose cover may not have been removed for a decade
> > > >or more, this is not good advice.
> > > How many 28 year old bikes have the standard tool kit still intact?
> > Mine does and my other one did up until the mid 80's when the kit went
> > MIA...
> My 400 Four does, actually. And that's now 32 years old...
nice...though I find the Honda OEM spanners to be a little soft for my
taste. Pretty resistant to corrosion for that matter...the kit on my
GL1000 is spotless in spite of having spent it's entire existance on
the wet side of Washington.
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> and that could lead to sheared-off crankcase screws and all sorts of
> trouble.