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drikko

$55 + postage in OZ. I might try and get it out and clean it up as I can't see the oil level any more!!

I see you can pop it out up through the oil filter hole, trouble is have just changed the filter and oil....bugger.

Are they cheaper over there? Anywhere???
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robleyd · Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 6:09 am Post subject:

Somewhere I read a suggestion to drill a little hole in it, screw in a self tapper and pull it out using the screw. Obvious warnings about swarf going back into lubricant etc.

As for price, may the force be with you Cool

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drikko · Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 6:18 am Post subject:

It's half that price posted from Motoworks in UK! I'll check with BMshop in the morning.
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Number 6 · Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 7:56 am Post subject:

They have recently changed that part, used to be make from polycarbonate or other kind of transparent plastic, and it always ended up opaque. Now it is made from glass which is obviously more durable, but breaks more easily when you set it in place.
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Flying Duck · Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 12:39 pm Post subject:

Haven't done it myself but have heard that the old one can be removed by drilling a hole in it and using a corkscrew to extract it.
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Number 6 · Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 2:07 pm Post subject:

Tim (Midland Section) · Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 5:11 pm Post subject:

The old ones don't clean, as the plastic yellows. Usually easy to change as previously posted, even with oil in, do it on the side stand.
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Phil Marvin · Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 8:01 pm Post subject:

Hi, All,
Max BMW's ETK lists the new oil sight glass at (if I remember correctly) $31.02. I still have one of the old ones I bought maybe 10 years ago for less than $10. I'll use it, if necessary, before buying the new style sight glass.
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drikko · Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 10:29 pm Post subject:

New on on it's way. Now to go and destroy the old one mmuuuaaahahahahaha.....
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Jim Young Trailer Sailer 5.7M WB

DISCLAIMER:- Anything I say may have been when I was drunk so please don't take it personally.

'Bigamy is having one wife/husband too many. Monogamy is the same.'
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Number 6 · Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 1:42 am Post subject:

Phil Marvin · Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 7:41 am Post subject:

Hi,
My K75's are, respectively, 16 and 17 years old and have the original sight glasses in them. I changed one in my first K1100LT when it turned opaque, but the rest have been fine. When I changed the one in the K1100LT, I bought two so I would have one when (if?) needed in my parts stash.
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SugarHillCTD · Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 8:08 am Post subject: