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oil sight glass dimensions, anyone know?

Started by Rudemouthsky, September 03, 2014, 08:53:26 PM

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Rudemouthsky

Hello

My sight glasses came up missing during the teardown/powder coat process so it seems like a good opportunity to go with something like this in stainless:



Or maybe this in a billet aluminum:



Question is, are they threaded or press fit? if threaded I could go with something cool like this:



If press fit there are other options:





All of which are something unique and different, which I like!

So, does anyone with oil sight glass knowledge know the type and dimensions I would need to order?

Thanks!
"while there is a lower class, I am in it, and while there is a criminal element, I am of it, and while there is a soul in prison, I am not free." -Debs

DucHead

Cool!

They're press fit.  I can dig up an extra and measure it, but not until lunch time.
'05 S4R (>47k mi); '04 Bandit 1200 (>92k mi; sold); '02 Bandit 1200 (>11k mi); '97 Bandit 1200 (2k mi); '13 FJR1300 (1k mi); IBA #28454 "45"

Rudemouthsky

#2
Quote from: DucHead on September 04, 2014, 05:55:23 AM
Cool!

They're press fit.  I can dig up an extra and measure it, but not until lunch time.

Thanks, I'd really appreciate that!

This is the one I want or similar:





It's kind of funny how we tend to think of certain parts on our bikes as proprietory to Ducati when they're not. Ducati didn't have a special size sight glass engineered specifically for them, this is a common part in the chemistry/chemical industry.
"while there is a lower class, I am in it, and while there is a criminal element, I am of it, and while there is a soul in prison, I am not free." -Debs

Rudemouthsky

Anyone? I need either the O.D of the press fit portion of the seal, or the dimension of the hole...no engine here to measure :(
"while there is a lower class, I am in it, and while there is a criminal element, I am of it, and while there is a soul in prison, I am not free." -Debs

koko64

Sorry, don't know the OD of the seal from the inside. Don't know if its stepped, flange or straight. :P Someone will.
2015 Scrambler 800

Rudemouthsky

#5
Quote from: koko64 on September 05, 2014, 05:54:41 PM
Sorry, don't know the OD of the seal from the inside. Don't know if its stepped, flange or straight. :P Someone will.

Just press it out real quick and measure. :P

There's one on the 'Bay for like $8..mebbe I'll order it just for the learning experience.
"while there is a lower class, I am in it, and while there is a criminal element, I am of it, and while there is a soul in prison, I am not free." -Debs

koko64

Good to compare to anything custom you buy, just to be sure.
2015 Scrambler 800

monsta

35.15 OD rubber interference fit...
I had one in my spares!

93 M900 - 07 ST3 - 00 748s trackbike - 78 900SS - 13 848 EVO Corse SE

Rudemouthsky

Quote from: monsta on September 05, 2014, 07:26:09 PM
35.15 OD rubber interference fit...
I had one in my spares!



'Das beautiful! Thanks Monsta! :D
"while there is a lower class, I am in it, and while there is a criminal element, I am of it, and while there is a soul in prison, I am not free." -Debs