tranny gunk
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tranny gunk
Hi guys n gals!
Listen there was a thread a couple of years back and I looked for it ( trust me) about some stuff to put in the tranny to clean out this grey gunk that I noticed in there last time I did a three hole fluid change. Does anyone know what the stuff was? I don't think it was sea foam that is for something else. I'm about to do a fluid change but would like to know what that stuff is so I can use some.
Listen there was a thread a couple of years back and I looked for it ( trust me) about some stuff to put in the tranny to clean out this grey gunk that I noticed in there last time I did a three hole fluid change. Does anyone know what the stuff was? I don't think it was sea foam that is for something else. I'm about to do a fluid change but would like to know what that stuff is so I can use some.
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Looks like cappuccino? If so, then that's due to condensation inside the engine. Common over the winter and into spring.
Does no harm I know of but looks awful when you first spot it. The first long run of the season usually clears it up.
Does no harm I know of but looks awful when you first spot it. The first long run of the season usually clears it up.
thopse are microscopic metal particles, a heavier lube might help with that but beyiond that dunno what to tell ya as far as puttign somthing in there to reduce it, i have yet to find somethign that works to prevent it.
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From: 3rd Rock
I found "Grey Mud" in my tranny when I was changing a clutch cable a couple years back..
Had my mechanic look into it a little deeper. Uppon tear-down, he discoverd that the mainshaft bearing had spun in the housing!
The bike was still on ESP so the MoCo covered a full repair/rebuild. (minus a $50 deductable)
Not tryin' to throw up any red flags, just tellin' my story.
The "grey Mud" was settled particles of the alloy from the tranny case.
Hope this helps...
Best wishes....Tim(HT)
Had my mechanic look into it a little deeper. Uppon tear-down, he discoverd that the mainshaft bearing had spun in the housing!
The bike was still on ESP so the MoCo covered a full repair/rebuild. (minus a $50 deductable)
Not tryin' to throw up any red flags, just tellin' my story.
The "grey Mud" was settled particles of the alloy from the tranny case.
Hope this helps...
Best wishes....Tim(HT)
Last edited by Harley Tim; Apr 28, 2013 at 05:19 PM. Reason: because I can
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