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- Nov 21, 2004
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8O First of all 'Happy New Year' to all 8O
I rode yesterday with no problems, cleaned her today then started her up to warm, then drop the oil... As you do.
Took the magnetic filings catch plug out to find loads of big bits of metal on her. About 4 large pieces, biggest about 6mm long. Plus of course the usual fine filings. Took the adjacent oil screen out, to find smaller aluminium looking bits on that.
Now, bearing in mind that everything appears to be working fine, there doesn't appear to be any more debri inside (using a torch) and that I did have to change the starter gear about 5 rides ago after it sheared some teeth after a backfire (damn unlucky!) - Should I be splitting my engine to take a look ? I thought I had removed the debri from before. If it is just that, could it have stayed in there this long...?
Tricky One ..
What would you guy's do ?
FE 501 03 Engine standard.
I rode yesterday with no problems, cleaned her today then started her up to warm, then drop the oil... As you do.
Took the magnetic filings catch plug out to find loads of big bits of metal on her. About 4 large pieces, biggest about 6mm long. Plus of course the usual fine filings. Took the adjacent oil screen out, to find smaller aluminium looking bits on that.
Now, bearing in mind that everything appears to be working fine, there doesn't appear to be any more debri inside (using a torch) and that I did have to change the starter gear about 5 rides ago after it sheared some teeth after a backfire (damn unlucky!) - Should I be splitting my engine to take a look ? I thought I had removed the debri from before. If it is just that, could it have stayed in there this long...?
Tricky One ..
What would you guy's do ?
FE 501 03 Engine standard.