metal in oil
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metal in oil
just got done changing my tranny oil and primary oil when i pulled the transmission plug i look at the oil coming out . it looked as though it had fine metal in the oil in fact it looked it was a metallic paint there was so much in the oil. the bike runs fine no problems. is this normal to have that much metal in the oil. primary wasnt that bad.
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just got done changing my tranny oil and primary oil when i pulled the transmission plug i look at the oil coming out . it looked as though it had fine metal in the oil in fact it looked it was a metallic paint there was so much in the oil. the bike runs fine no problems. is this normal to have that much metal in the oil. primary wasnt that bad.
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If this is the first time you've changed it, then some metal might be expected. Still sounds excessive IMO.
If I were you, I'd change it again after 1K. Drain it into a clean container in case you have metal in the oil again. This way you can show it to the service manager at your dealer.
It's only going to cost you 1 quart of oil to do this.
If I were you, I'd change it again after 1K. Drain it into a clean container in case you have metal in the oil again. This way you can show it to the service manager at your dealer.
It's only going to cost you 1 quart of oil to do this.
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Was this the first oil change? How many miles since the last oil change?
Some medal dust on the magnet drain plug of the transmission and the primary
is some what normal. That's why I change the oil in all three holes every 3000 miles.
Some medal dust on the magnet drain plug of the transmission and the primary
is some what normal. That's why I change the oil in all three holes every 3000 miles.
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material on oil plug
there will always be little grey slug on yur trany plug. maybe little slivers of metal. normal ****.. but if u see huge amounts, then remove yur trany suite case cover. look in lower inside of case, if it is caked up there yur in trouble, mainshaft trouble. so just check that case. only 6 bolts,release clutch cable. it's insurance to look. not to alarm u..
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