J. Paganel Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 (edited) "New here", "First post"... Blech. Anyway, I am delurking. I have a 96 R1100RS, had it for a couple of years. Mostly managed repairs on my own, but did show up here looking for info on fixing the stupid oil sightglass blowout. Figured it out before the forum membership got approved. Eye candy attached. Edited May 16, 2018 by J. Paganel Link to comment
TEWKS Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Welcome! What part of the world are we talking to? Nice candy BTW, was my first BMW. Pat Link to comment
J. Paganel Posted May 16, 2018 Author Share Posted May 16, 2018 I was just editing the profile.... Minneapolis. Link to comment
TEWKS Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 I was just editing the profile.... Minneapolis. See, You're gonna make it after all... Pat Link to comment
Marty Hill Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Welcome! Many of us have blown out a sight glass. Enjoy the moto. Link to comment
longjohn Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Welcome! Say hello to White Bear Lake for me. Link to comment
Joe Frickin' Friday Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Welcome! Say hello to White Bear Lake for me. ...and say hello to New Brighton for me (spent my teen years there). Link to comment
hopz Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 I had a '97 R1100S and loved it. Yes, it too had a leaky Sight Glass. They call it that because when it blows... it really makes a "sight" on the garage floor when the oil blows out. You don't have to ask me how I know this. Fortunately an easy fix- after it blows. Welcome on board. Link to comment
Indy Dave Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Welcome J! Nice bike and congratulations on figuring out one of the ways to post a photo here! That's a hurdle for most folks on their first post. Well done, Sir! And while you're at it... "Say hello to my little friend!" Oh wait..... Link to comment
J. Paganel Posted May 17, 2018 Author Share Posted May 17, 2018 Say hello to White Bear Lake for me. ...and say hello to New Brighton for me (spent my teen years there). Next time I'm through there... I had a '97 R1100S and loved it. Yes, it too had a leaky Sight Glass. They call it that because when it blows... it really makes a "sight" on the garage floor when the oil blows out. You don't have to ask me how I know this. Fortunately an easy fix- after it blows. Oh, mine didn't really leak. Or, if it did, I didn't notice it because of the oil pressure switch leaking all over the place. The week I got that switch replaced, the sight glass blew out with a loud pop and a massive oil spill 10 feet from my driveway. When I saw that there is really nothing holding it in, I halfway considered threading the hole and putting in an industrial screw-in sightglass. Welcome J! Nice bike and congratulations on figuring out one of the ways to post a photo here! That's a hurdle for most folks on their first post. Well done, Sir! I work in tech support. Figuring out how things work is kinda what I do... And while you're at it... "Say hello to my little friend!" Oh wait..... You have a moped? Link to comment
Indy Dave Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Just in case anyone needs context... Link to comment
J. Paganel Posted May 17, 2018 Author Share Posted May 17, 2018 Just in case anyone needs context... Better context: Link to comment
Indy Dave Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 [quote=J. Paganel Better context: That's awesome! Link to comment
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