Author Topic: Fazer 600 oil ,,, stuck (Read 10417 times)

jonnel101 · « **on:** 15 February 2013, 06:49:32 pm »

Hi im changing the oil on my fazer 600 99 model and cant find any min or max marks on the sight glass .

It just looks likes a normal sight glass size but it is all black with a tiny hole towards the top

is this normal

any ideas where to fill to

thanks in advance

Fazerider · « **Reply #1 on:** 15 February 2013, 07:31:31 pm »

It can be tricky to spot the oil level, a good source of light helps.
You might need to take the clutch cover off and clean the inside of the glass, old mucky oil does tend to stain it.

red98 · « **Reply #2 on:** 15 February 2013, 07:49:28 pm »

the max and min marks are on the engine casing around the edge of the glass not on the glass

Dead Eye · « **Reply #3 on:** 15 February 2013, 08:22:28 pm »

I tend to just use the sight glass itself as the min / max mark :| Can't say I've ever noticed the min / max marks on the casing before...

BBROWN1664 · « **Reply #4 on:** 15 February 2013, 08:24:33 pm »

If the oil isn't visible, it's too low. If the oil fills the glass there's too much.

unfazed · « **Reply #5 on:** 15 February 2013, 09:17:05 pm »

Should be like this

darrsi · « **Reply #6 on:** 15 February 2013, 09:53:03 pm »

Strip the engine down from the left side, and pull all metal type things out of the way until you've bored all the way through to the oil window.
Then clean the inside with a cotton bud........

born to be mild · « **Reply #7 on:** 15 February 2013, 10:05:27 pm »

Why Mr Darrssi, our best intelligence from the village would have it that you are,sir, guilty of a simple omission, the sight glass would most surely need to be cleaned most dlligently from the outside as well as from the inside to be properly efficatous.

darrsi · « **Reply #8 on:** 15 February 2013, 10:26:32 pm »

Quote from: born to be mild on 15 February 2013, 10:05:27 pm

Why Mr Darrssi, our best intelligence from the village would have it that you are,sir, guilty of a simple omission, the sight glass would most surely need to be cleaned most dlligently from the outside as well as from the inside to be properly efficatous.

Bugger, didn't think of that......

noggythenog · « **Reply #9 on:** 15 February 2013, 10:31:04 pm »

Aha

But with a mere treatment of activ8 friction reducer it does not matter where the oil level is

Boom boom tish tsssss!!!

darrsi · « **Reply #10 on:** 15 February 2013, 11:14:37 pm »

Quote from: noggythenog on 15 February 2013, 10:31:04 pm

Aha

But with a mere treatment of activ8 friction reducer it does not matter where the oil level is

Boom boom tish tsssss!!!

"Let the magic begin...."

richfzs · « **Reply #11 on:** 15 February 2013, 11:57:13 pm »

You're all missing the fucking point, the farkle gland needs replacing

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ChristoT · « **Reply #12 on:** 16 February 2013, 12:45:25 am »

Quote from: richfzs on 15 February 2013, 11:57:13 pm

You're all missing the fucking point, the farkle gland needs replacing

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Next thing we know, you'll tell us our cloolass pump needs replacing, and we need to check the gullib level!

richfzs · « **Reply #13 on:** 16 February 2013, 12:47:55 am »

You go too far....

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darrsi · « **Reply #14 on:** 16 February 2013, 02:51:02 am »

Regardless of all the banter,whatever you do, make sure the bubble in the window is level......

unfazed · « **Reply #15 on:** 16 February 2013, 06:38:25 pm »

Quote from: darrsi on 16 February 2013, 02:51:02 am

Regardless of all the banter,whatever you do, make sure the bubble in the window is level......

born to be mild · « **Reply #16 on:** 16 February 2013, 10:50:29 pm »

Mine hasnt got a bubble, should I be worried? and if so,where can I get one?

JZS 600 · « **Reply #17 on:** 17 February 2013, 10:11:43 am »

I check mine on the centre stand with a torch as the foccing level glass is so awkward to see on your own without some one holding the bike up for you and I don't fancy a 600 landing on my head on the drive

darrsi · « **Reply #18 on:** 17 February 2013, 10:52:19 am »

Quote from: JZS 600 on 17 February 2013, 10:11:43 am

I check mine on the centre stand with a torch as the foccing level glass is so awkward to see on your own without some one holding the bike up for you and I don't fancy a 600 landing on my head on the drive

Are you saying you've attempted to check the oil window on your own without the bike being on the stand before?

DryRob · « **Reply #19 on:** 17 February 2013, 11:13:20 am »

I use several mirrors to check mine whilst riding

darrsi · « **Reply #20 on:** 17 February 2013, 11:16:44 am »

Quote from: DryRob on 17 February 2013, 11:13:20 am

I use several mirrors to check mine whilst riding

Oh, that's why those Lambretta boys have all those mirrors, i did wonder.......

stevierst · « **Reply #21 on:** 17 February 2013, 01:47:30 pm »

Quote from: darrsi on 17 February 2013, 11:16:44 am

Quote from: DryRob on 17 February 2013, 11:13:20 am
I use several mirrors to check mine whilst riding

Oh, that's why those Lambretta boys have all those mirrors, i did wonder.......

Na, that's so they can see all the bits falling off as they hit the head spinning top speed. ;D

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JZS 600 · « **Reply #22 on:** 18 February 2013, 08:05:09 am »

Quote from: JZS 600 on 17 February 2013, 10:11:43 am

I check mine on the centre stand with a torch as the foccing level glass is so awkward to see on your own without some one holding the bike up for you and I don't fancy a 600 landing on my head on the drive

Aye! nearly had me an all!

Arfa · « **Reply #23 on:** 18 February 2013, 12:33:16 pm »

It's a definite pain checking the oil level with the belly pan in place.

Have to shine a light in there to see anything. Got to admit, behind the belly pan, I never even noticed the min/max spots. Always just filled it, such the oil is about 3/4 up the glass window.

Also the manual mentions running the engine for a couple of minutes from cold, before checking the level... TBH, I find the level does settle into sight.