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Old Jun 18, 2012 | 12:47 PM
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Was changing primary fluid yesterday, saw some bigger than normal metal pieces on the magnetic plug.

Went to adjust primary chain tensioner and when I loosened it, it dropped to the bottom. Which was good.

Just to the left of the tensioner, there is a nut and bolt. Wedged betwen that and the tensioner was this beauty of a piece of metal.

Me thinks maybe a bearing race? Any ideas?

Bike runs fine, shifts fine. It has in the past kicked back on starting a couple times, but I chalked that up to the gear drive.



 
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Old Jun 18, 2012 | 12:50 PM
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Holy $hit..... what year we talking about and miles on the clock?
 
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Old Jun 18, 2012 | 12:50 PM
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Wtf?!?!
 
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Old Jun 18, 2012 | 12:52 PM
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Does not look good whatever it is!
 

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Old Jun 18, 2012 | 01:08 PM
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2005 Road King. 36K on the clock. I run Formula+ since day 1.

First issue ever with the bike.
 
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Old Jun 18, 2012 | 01:09 PM
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Time to pop off the outer cover and take a look.
 
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Old Jun 18, 2012 | 01:12 PM
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Yeah, I'm dropping it to my Indy this Saturday.

Buttoned it up and rode to work today. Only three miles one way.

Seems fine, but needs attention.
 
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Old Jun 18, 2012 | 02:10 PM
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Bueller, Bueller?
 
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I wouldn't be driving that bike anywhere till you see what's going on in there......
 
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