White Sight Glass

idle_purr · 04-05-2021, 01:51 PM

My bike has roughly 60 miles on it, and I changed my oil about 30 miles ago. Today I looked at the sight glass and it was white. It seems to be clearing up, but I was wondering if this is common?

It's about 50 degrees outside and I have taken my bike for a few short zipps. I do let it warm up beforehand.

When I changed the oil I made sure the bike was warm, I drained the oil from the plug at the bottom of the engine. I did notice the oil plug threads looked a little milky like there was anti-seize on it, but figured it was residue from the factory oil. I filled it with 1qt of 20W50 and everything has seemed great, I just randomly noticed the white sight glass today. The oil itself looks clean and not milky at all which leads me to believe this is some sort of natural vapor from the oil. Maybe I did not get the oil hot enough?

If anyone has any info, I would sure appreciate it.

Here is a pic: The oil sits between H & L when the bike is level.

**JerryHawk250** · 04-05-2021, 01:55 PM

Busted head gasket and radiators draining into the base. JK

It's normal. I see it sometimes i the winter months. Good to running and get the oil hot enough to burn off the moisture.

Megadan · 04-05-2021, 02:30 PM

Condensation. Short zips in cool weather are generally the cause. Oil can take a while to get hot enough to evaporate that condensation on a cooler morning.

Wild Dog · 04-05-2021, 02:33 PM

Just like Jerry said, it's normal. It's just condensation. Sometimes it happens if you short trip often.

TxTaoRider · 04-05-2021, 03:06 PM

Its totalled, just ship the bike over to me. Lol

cycleway4 · 04-05-2021, 03:09 PM

"Busted head gasket and radiators draining into the base" JerryHawk,..the first thing I thought of before even finishing the whole post....
but yes,...most likely condensation....

Spins · 04-05-2021, 03:11 PM

[QUOTE
I drained the oil from the plug at the bottom of the engine.QUOTE]

Off topic,
Did you happen to remove that 24 mm side bolt to check the screen to see if any metal shavings were present?

idle_purr · 04-05-2021, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spins

Did you happen to remove that 24 mm side bolt to check the screen to see if any metal shavings were present?

No I regret not checking, I am going to change the oil again after 500 miles, I will check then.

JerryHawk You had me confused and worried for a second lol.

Thank you everyone. The China Riders Round Table has spoken.

**JerryHawk250** · 04-05-2021, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by idle_purr

JerryHawk You had me confused and worried for a second lol.

Never to late for an April fools joke.

Megadan · 04-05-2021, 06:50 PM

While you are doing maintenance, don't forget to change the winter air in your tires to summer air.

cycleway4 · 04-05-2021, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Megadan

While you are doing maintenance, don't forget to change the winter air in your tires to summer air.

Dan....at my first motorcycle dealership job in the early 70's,....we did have the young kids/bike assemblers,...convinced they needed to change out the Japanese air in the tires,..for American air.

idle_purr · 04-05-2021, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Megadan

While you are doing maintenance, don't forget to change the winter air in your tires to summer air.

You must have missed my mods thread where I modded my bike with steel tractor wheels. Braaap!

04-05-2021, 01:51 PM	#1
idle_purr Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: NY Posts: 218	White Sight Glass My bike has roughly 60 miles on it, and I changed my oil about 30 miles ago. Today I looked at the sight glass and it was white. It seems to be clearing up, but I was wondering if this is common? It's about 50 degrees outside and I have taken my bike for a few short zipps. I do let it warm up beforehand. When I changed the oil I made sure the bike was warm, I drained the oil from the plug at the bottom of the engine. I did notice the oil plug threads looked a little milky like there was anti-seize on it, but figured it was residue from the factory oil. I filled it with 1qt of 20W50 and everything has seemed great, I just randomly noticed the white sight glass today. The oil itself looks clean and not milky at all which leads me to believe this is some sort of natural vapor from the oil. Maybe I did not get the oil hot enough? If anyone has any info, I would sure appreciate it. Here is a pic: The oil sits between H & L when the bike is level. __________________ NO HILL TOO STEEP NO MUD TOO DEEP The Brozz \| The Hawk Upgrades, Accessories, Etc... Assembly Checklist: Brozz 250 \| Hawk 250 ~idle_purr
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04-05-2021, 01:55 PM	#2
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04-05-2021, 02:30 PM	#3
Megadan Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 8,020	Condensation. Short zips in cool weather are generally the cause. Oil can take a while to get hot enough to evaporate that condensation on a cooler morning. __________________ Hawk Information and Resource guide: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=20331 2018 Hawk 250 - Full Mod list here. http://www.chinariders.net/showpost....62&postcount=1 2024 Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 https://chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=34124
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04-05-2021, 03:09 PM	#6
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04-05-2021, 02:33 PM	#4
Wild Dog Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Argentina Posts: 756	Just like Jerry said, it's normal. It's just condensation. Sometimes it happens if you short trip often.
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04-05-2021, 03:11 PM	#7
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