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Metal flakes in oil
Posted: 08:25 pm Jul 24 2020
by Owyhee1
Does a few metal flakes in oil hurt anything?
Re: Metal flakes in oil- help
Posted: 06:40 am Jul 25 2020
by doakley
Most likely they are fine. Since you’ve already ridden it and it apparently seems fine, I’d go ride some more and not worry about it.
Re: Metal flakes in oil- help
Posted: 08:28 am Jul 26 2020
by firsthere
^ Same here, steel bearings and gears vs aluminum particles. I'd ride it also while monitoring the oil for shavings. Just for piece of mind.
Re: Metal flakes in oil- help
Posted: 10:37 am Jul 26 2020
by KDXGarage
Check it again soon. I would be worried that they are bronze flakes from bushings.
Re: Metal flakes in oil- help
Posted: 06:41 pm Jul 27 2020
by bufftester
KDXGarage wrote: ↑10:37 am Jul 26 2020
Check it again soon. I would be worried that they are bronze flakes from bushings.
+1 The tranny has a bunch of bushed gears/forks that really like to be lubricated. IIWM I'd flush the bottom end real good, then go ride and check it again. Could have been initial wear from being underlubricated.