No level ground for the oil sight glass

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Re: No level ground for the oil sight glass

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PeteM wrote: Find bit of ground where you can get both wheels at the same level, This will mean the bike will be across the incline.


Get friend to hold bike vertically.


Check oil


Stop worrying about it


When friend slips and is about to drop bike, lightning reactions are required to avoid bike crushing head between nearside cylinder and ground.
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Re: No level ground for the oil sight glass

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Our Gee wrote: When friend slips and is about to drop bike, lightning reactions are required to avoid bike crushing head between nearside cylinder and ground.



Probably best to find someone who can hold a bike up then!


No one needs friends who can't hold a bike  :))
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