09 ninja 250 cleaning sight glass

ubxssangz · June 27th, 2013, 05:28 AM

Hi,

How do you clean the sight glass?

rojoracing53 · June 27th, 2013, 05:40 AM

Kind of an odd introduction thread but ill play along

First off welcome to the site.

As to sight glass I assume your talking about the oil sight glass right?
I've never needed to clean the sight glass but if I did I would remove the clutch cover and scrub it with a brush and some solvent from the inside.

Overall it wouldn't be hard to do but you would need to know how to line up the shifter shaft when to bolt the cover back on. I could say exactly how its done but I know it wouldn't be had to just figure out. I'd suggest looking into it before hand so you have a better idea of what's going on while your taking it apart.

cuong-nutz · June 27th, 2013, 05:51 AM

Welcome!

Before you do anything, what compells you to ask why you need to clean it?

ubxssangz · June 27th, 2013, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cuong-nutz

Welcome!

Before you do anything, what compells you to ask why you need to clean it?

First off, yes the motor oil sight glass.
And reason why i want to clean it is because i had a bit of white oil that formed from condensation and now the sight glass is a bit blurry.

rojoracing53 · June 27th, 2013, 09:18 AM

Wouldn't it self clean with the next cycle of oil you run through it?

ubxssangz · June 27th, 2013, 09:22 AM

I poured in new oil and the glass is still cloudy.

rojoracing53 · June 27th, 2013, 09:33 AM

Yeah buts that's cold oil, try running it for a 100 miles or so then check again. If it won't clear up then you have to remove the cover like I said oringinaly but I doubt that's necessary.

ubxssangz · June 27th, 2013, 12:16 PM

I will give it a try and advise.

alex.s · June 27th, 2013, 12:27 PM

drain the oil, buy a new clutch cover gasket (they ALWAYS tear), remove the clutch cover, apply undiluted simple green generously and let soak for 10 minutes before scrubbing with an old toothbrush, rinse, dry, replace cover with new gasket, put in oil.

mgentz · June 27th, 2013, 04:39 PM

I believe that the manual says to use water. Or simple green could work too.

ubxssangz · July 8th, 2013, 10:44 AM

Confirmed, i let it sit outside in direct sunlight and it clears. When i put it inside it gets cloudy again.

ubxssangz · July 8th, 2013, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mgentz

i believe that the manual says to use water. Or simple green could work too.

i took a hose and poured water and it went away.

June 27th, 2013, 05:28 AM	#1
ubxssangz ninjette.org member Name: UBX Location: 07072 Join Date: Jun 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r Posts: 45 Blog Entries: 2	09 ninja 250 cleaning sight glass Hi, How do you clean the sight glass?

June 27th, 2013, 05:51 AM	#3
cuong-nutz RIP Alex Name: Cuong Location: Houston, TX Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): '10 250r, '09 265r Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 2	Welcome! Before you do anything, what compells you to ask why you need to clean it? __________________________________________________ HalfFast Racing Team Serving Greater Houston Area Riders:WFO Riders MotoHouston HPC CMRA Ride Smart Fastline Lone Star Track Days

June 27th, 2013, 12:27 PM	#9
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	drain the oil, buy a new clutch cover gasket (they ALWAYS tear), remove the clutch cover, apply undiluted simple green generously and let soak for 10 minutes before scrubbing with an old toothbrush, rinse, dry, replace cover with new gasket, put in oil. __________________________________________________

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rojoracing53 Fast-Guy wannabe Name: Jason Location: Brentwood, Ca Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja250, 2011 RM-Z250, 2004 NSR50, Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jan '13	Wouldn't it self clean with the next cycle of oil you run through it?

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ubxssangz ninjette.org member Name: UBX Location: 07072 Join Date: Jun 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r Posts: 45 Blog Entries: 2	I poured in new oil and the glass is still cloudy.

June 27th, 2013, 09:33 AM	#7
rojoracing53 Fast-Guy wannabe Name: Jason Location: Brentwood, Ca Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja250, 2011 RM-Z250, 2004 NSR50, Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jan '13	Yeah buts that's cold oil, try running it for a 100 miles or so then check again. If it won't clear up then you have to remove the cover like I said oringinaly but I doubt that's necessary.

June 27th, 2013, 12:16 PM	#8
ubxssangz ninjette.org member Name: UBX Location: 07072 Join Date: Jun 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r Posts: 45 Blog Entries: 2	I will give it a try and advise.

June 27th, 2013, 04:39 PM	#10
mgentz Board Member Name: ... Location: WI Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): 250R (street), 250R (dirt) Posts: A lot.	I believe that the manual says to use water. Or simple green could work too.

July 8th, 2013, 10:44 AM	#11
ubxssangz ninjette.org member Name: UBX Location: 07072 Join Date: Jun 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r Posts: 45 Blog Entries: 2	Confirmed, i let it sit outside in direct sunlight and it clears. When i put it inside it gets cloudy again.