1,000 mile service results
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1,000 mile service results
I'll wrap up my 998 mile service tomorrow, otherwise known as the 1,000 mile service in the shop manual.
Here are a couple results. The oil plug was virtually clean, the pics below are the transmission and primary plugs respectively. The tranny plug had a lot of sludge on it with some metal, the primary had noticeable metal shaving on the plug.
This is another reason to do your own fluid changes if nothing else so you can see what's happening with the vehicle. I did not measure any primary fluid coming out as I didn't see any reason for that. I've been checking the tranny fluid all along, from day one until this week. I think it was underfilled at the factory, or at least at the bare minimum they can put it the bike before it leaves the factory. I could not tell that it moved at all from that original mark.
Just a couple things to do to finish things up tomorrow then it looks like a road trip on Tuesday.
Transmission
Primary
Here are a couple results. The oil plug was virtually clean, the pics below are the transmission and primary plugs respectively. The tranny plug had a lot of sludge on it with some metal, the primary had noticeable metal shaving on the plug.
This is another reason to do your own fluid changes if nothing else so you can see what's happening with the vehicle. I did not measure any primary fluid coming out as I didn't see any reason for that. I've been checking the tranny fluid all along, from day one until this week. I think it was underfilled at the factory, or at least at the bare minimum they can put it the bike before it leaves the factory. I could not tell that it moved at all from that original mark.
Just a couple things to do to finish things up tomorrow then it looks like a road trip on Tuesday.
Transmission
Primary
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You check the primary level before draining it to see if you oil is leaking from your crank into the primary. Don’t forget to check your steering bearings, they’re usually too loose from the factory after 1,000 miles. Also, check your front cylinder secondary lead near the fuel tank, it will eventually get a wear/rub mark on it.
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You check the primary level before draining it to see if you oil is leaking from your crank into the primary. Don’t forget to check your steering bearings, they’re usually too loose from the factory after 1,000 miles. Also, check your front cylinder secondary lead near the fuel tank, it will eventually get a wear/rub mark on it.
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Looks normal. Youll have more shaving on the first oil change due to the gears breaking in. I have virtually nothing on my magnet at 35k. Primary will always have more due to the fact you have a spinning clutch with friction plates wearing constantly. Also. Just pour in the amounts listed in the manual and your good. Dont over think this maintenance procedure.
Last edited by mikeo33y; 04-17-2018 at 09:38 AM.
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I always pop the cover before draining....
Best way would be to drain it into a pan, then pour the fluid into a graduated container to measure the amount that came out...
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Just did my 1000 mile service at about 920 miles. My tranny and oil plugs were almost completely clean but my primary looked about like 6113's. After draining the primary standing straight up, I measured the fluid and got 36 ozs. Took only 30 ozs. to fill it properly. I figured it was over filled at the factory. Transmission fluid level never changed in the first 920 mi.
I still don't understand why the factory uses thread locker on the plugs. Cleaned the threads, put new O-rings on, called it good. That's all I've ever done on the three bikes I've owned and never had a leak.
I still don't understand why the factory uses thread locker on the plugs. Cleaned the threads, put new O-rings on, called it good. That's all I've ever done on the three bikes I've owned and never had a leak.