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4/4/2016 9:31am
4/4/2016 9:31am
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4/8/2016 3:55pm
Looking for some mechanical advice- bought a very lightly used 2014 RMZ450 a little while ago. Changed the oil before I rode it, but noticed that it had some fine magnetic metal shavings on the magnetic oil strainer. They werent big, but enough for concern.
I cut apart the filter and didnt find any in there.
My question is, do these bikes give up some metal when they are being broken in or fairly new? The bike had about 20 hours on it when I bought it.
Ive ridden it twice since I did the first oil change, but Im laid up with a broken femur right now so I cant kickstart it to warm it up and change the oil again.
Thanks for any insight.
I cut apart the filter and didnt find any in there.
My question is, do these bikes give up some metal when they are being broken in or fairly new? The bike had about 20 hours on it when I bought it.
Ive ridden it twice since I did the first oil change, but Im laid up with a broken femur right now so I cant kickstart it to warm it up and change the oil again.
Thanks for any insight.
I dont know if the previous owner just never cleaned it, but its possible. Thats why I want to change the oil again and compare it, but cant due to the broken leg.
Just wondering if this is normal. I also have a 2013 CRF250, and I don't think Ive seen any shavings come out of that one, but it doesnt have a magnetic strainer or bolt.
The Shop
I had the same worries, did a bunch of research, most responses are the same your getting here, change your oil often clean all your filters often, ride and enjoy the bike
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