06-13-2016, 12:07 PM
(06-13-2016, 10:54 AM)Inhouse Bob_imp Wrote: Seems that if you change the oil to remove all the metal partials left over from break-in, you shouldn't be too surprised to see metal partials in the oil, no? The second liquid you see might well be a bit of moisture. Anyhow, that's my totally uneducated guess
I was not surprised to see the partials, just wondering if I am seeing what I think I am and has others noticed this same thing. The one thing I did not mention was, I let the bike sit for 24 hours before I pulled the plug. That would explain why they were not mixed when they hit the pan. I always have a hard time believing moisture can exist very long in an engine running 200 -250 degrees. You would think it would gas out.
(06-13-2016, 10:45 AM)kmoney_imp Wrote: The metal glow could actually be metal. I've seen this before. I wouldn't really worry about it -- run a magnet through it if you want to see if it's ferrous or not... You may also want to cut the old filter apart to make sure there isn't metal left in the filter media.
I doubt it's a problem. As mentioned about you can also shell out $20 or so for used oil analysis if you want to make sure.
All of these ideas are good. The fact I tossed the filter in a fire and dumped the oil in my waste oil drum makes me sad.
