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Motorbike
Posted on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - 11:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Have any of you noticed a small amount of metal filings and very small metal chips on the drain plug magnet when you drained your primary at the 1,000 mile initial service? I realize that's what the magnet is there for but was surprised to see as much as I did. I did not notice anything in the drain pan, just on the plug. Also, there was no filings at all on the engine oil drain plug. Please tell me it's nothing to be concerned about so I can get some sleep! I assume it is just leftover filings from the manufacturing process and I hope the plug comes out clean at the next service interval. I should have taken a pic but I had it cleaned off before I thought of it.
I need to replace the drain plug O-rings also. Does anyone know the exact size of these so I can pick them up at the local hardware store? My original one on the engine plug sort of fell apart when I removed the plug. Nearest dealer is 90 miles.
Next question, I plan to run Amsoil 20W-50 in both holes. Can anyone give me a real good reason to not run this oil and if not, may you forever hold your peace. Thanks guys!
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Froggy
Posted on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - 11:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Your bike is a piece of crap and will explode tomorrow. I will take it off your hands for $2500 before its worth nothing. I can pick it up this weekend


It's 100% normal : )
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Paul56
Posted on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - 11:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The "fuzz" should diminish on subsequent oil changes due to mating parts getting friendlier with each other as they break in. At 79k miles all the primary parts in my 06 are very friendly and rarely leave any residue. Same for the engine.
OTOH, I like Froggy's offer idea so much that I'll offer you $2550 if you don't want to chance it!
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Bculy
Posted on Thursday, April 29, 2010 - 01:26 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I had quite a bit at the 1000 mile change. I even changed oil at mile 250 too. It keeps getting less and less filings as the miles stack up. I switched to Amsoil in both holes too. The only reason NOT to use Amsoil, that I can think of, is the $$$. Even with Amsoil, I personally would stick to the factory oil change intervals (or better). Amsoil promotes huge mileage intervals that I'm not comfortable with.
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Crusty
Posted on Thursday, April 29, 2010 - 05:56 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

My '88 FLHS had the same fuzz on the drain plug every time I changed the transmission oil. The Trans. was still working fine when I sold the bike with 125,000 miles on it.
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Natexlh1000
Posted on Thursday, April 29, 2010 - 06:59 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Little fuzzy particles are ok.
See any chips or teeth? watch out!
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Ratbuell
Posted on Thursday, April 29, 2010 - 07:20 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

It's a chain, bouncing around on toothed sprockets, in oil. Not to mention the transmission gears dancing around in the same soup.

Totally normal.

If the pieces of metal aren't big enough for their own part numbers....
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Motorbike
Posted on Thursday, April 29, 2010 - 08:22 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks guys! I will sleep much better now....Oh wait, I'm at work.
Bculy, yes I do plan to change the Amsoil at or before factory recommendations. I am not able to ride as often as I like so my miles don't add up real quick anyway. I usually only need to change oil twice each riding season.
Sorry guys, the bike is not for sale yet. I'll let you know if it blows up. Of course even if that happens, all the good pieces will be collectors items and highly valuable, right?
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