Oil Level Indicator Leak

onyebike · Jan 9, 2016

2007 R1200GSA My indicator is leaking and I ordered a replacement. The replacement has a spring ring with a circular cross section as opposed to the existing snap ring which has a rectangular section. Anyone know if this is a design improvement or should I re-use the existing snap ring? The "old" snap ring is no longer available from BMW.

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Omega Man · Jan 9, 2016

If you go to the bottom of this page, you can click on "view tag cloud". As you type in "sight" a number of choices come up.
This isn't you bike but there is a nice pictorial on sight glass replacement-
http://forums.bmwmoa.org/showthread.php?24553-Pictorial-Oil-Sight-Glass-Replacement
Good luck.
Gary

pglaves · Jan 9, 2016

Since your bike is machined for the snap ring groove I would re-use the snap ring.

onyebike · Jan 10, 2016

Thanks for the replies guys

lkchris · Jan 11, 2016

Might want to look at official BMW service procedures to determine if special tools are required to install this item.

onyebike · Jan 28, 2016

Thanks Kent, I used a socket just slightly smaller than the OD of the seal and it worked a treat. I would love to see what the official service manual says about how to remove the sight glass in the first place. Are they accessible anywhere? I'm sure it probably just says "remove the sight glass".

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