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Primary drain plug - is this consider excessive metal shaving?

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Default Primary drain plug - is this consider excessive metal shaving?

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My first Harley, 2022 street glide special bought from private party, 4600 miles, did 3 hole today. Tranny plug and oil plug looks normal, but primary plug seems a little bit messy as shown. Bike shifts pretty smoothly, no issue finding neutral. Is this condition considered normal? Thanks!
 
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I usually have seen thin hair-like mostly on primary and transmission ever change. Had 50 K on it when I parked it.

Is that the first change on the bike?
 

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Normal. Don't sweat it.
 
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Originally Posted by Jackie Paper
Welcome to the HDFORUM.

I usually have seen thin hair-like mostly on primary and transmission ever change. Had 50 K on it when I parked it.

Is that the first change on the bike?
Pretty sure it was not the first ever change but could be the 1st 3-hole change. this is the primary plug. thanks for your reply!
 
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Change it again in a couple months
 
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I'd say its not excessive for the primary, especially with that few of miles. Don't worry about it. Put in clean fluid and see what it looks like next time.
 
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