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Just done an oil change on by bike and noticed whilst draining my old oil a couple if tiny metalic flakes. Should I worry about this?
coombest
16-10-04, 04:30 PM
Just done an oil change on by bike and noticed whilst draining my old oil a couple if tiny metalic flakes. Should I worry about this?
No - definitely not if the bike's still fairly new or getting on a bit!
It's still fairly normal to get some metal bits in the oil as it has the gearbox & the engine sharing the same oil unlike in a car!
One false gearchange & you most likely have a shaving of gear tooth there!
If there's significnt amounts of metal then there may be more of an issue!
But that's why you change the oil any way!!! :wink:
northwind
16-10-04, 04:34 PM
Open up the oil filter and see what it's like inside, if one flake bothers you the contents of the filter will horrify you :) That's where most of the flakes end up.
chazzyb
16-10-04, 08:06 PM
Open up the oil filter and see what it's like inside
Take it off the bike first though. :P
northwind
16-10-04, 10:34 PM
Well, I meant the one he's just taken off :roll:
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