Temp oil level window fix

[Crapdealerbob]

This is the part the service manager, Andy Carroll, from Birmingham BMW, came up with as a temp fix when my oil level window disappeared (see trip report - Las Vegas to Bloomsburg.  I think he got it at a Home Depot.





Fits in where the window goes, just make sure and check the tightness while the bike is on the kickstand - so oil doesn't leak out if it pops off.  I just kept it hand tight, it did come off once (didn't check it after a cool night) but it did get us from Birmingham to Las Vegas.

I did get a replacement window from Phil Marvin, so I have this part off the bike.  But I will keep it in my parts stash on future trips just in case.

On the bike

[billday]

I wonder what department you find those in. Plumbing?

[leecow]

Love the 'stand clear while in use' warning ;-)

[Motorrad80]

I wonder what department you find those in. Plumbing?

Yep, Oatey is plumbing...still not sure what it's used for though.

[billday]

Love the 'stand clear while in use' warning ;-)

It should say, "Sit on bike while in use."

[Photog]

Yep, Oatey is plumbing...still not sure what it's used for though.

They are used to close off an open pipe temporarily for pressure testing before a valve or fixture is installed. Hence the warning "stand back when in use".