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    Good Luck!
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    Default METAL PARTICLES IN OIL

    This my 3 rd response on this thread .... I just did my 6th oil change ( on 1330 ) and I has almost no particles on either GOLD plug ........ Hope they get yours solved and fixed ...... Mike

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    Particles are not unusual. Did you feel them? Metal aligned like that on a magnet, but if it is chalky is is not an issue. If it is gritty, that would be an issue.
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    I've almost always seen some metal on both my 2008 GS and 2012 RT. I think it was more common with the first few changes. I never felt it was a sign of damage or failure..... just wear.
    I'll see what my F3 looks like this winter when I do the first change.


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    All is normal.... They say it's very common to see this up to and even past the 5th oil change!

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    Quote Originally Posted by greatrides View Post
    All is normal.... They say it's very common to see this up to and even past the 5th oil change!
    I think the fact that many (Including Me) Switch to the Gold Plugs which have a magnet about 5 times stronger than the weak stock magnet leads to More metal fillings on the tip during oil change?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sarge707 View Post
    I think the fact that many (Including Me) Switch to the Gold Plugs which have a magnet about 5 times stronger than the weak stock magnet leads to More metal fillings on the tip during oil change?
    I have the stock drain plugs still .... Oil change is coming up so I will keep an eye on it.

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    Changed my oil last night. Had a few small pieces of metal on my drain plug.
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    I agree with post #30. After about the 3rd oil change it is not uncommon to see the magnets lightly covered with fine power-like filings.
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    Something is coming apart. My guess is the clutch. Take it to the dealer ASAP. I probably would use the towing option and like everyone said, take your evidence. They will cover it.

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    Default Took it to the dealer they say it's all good.

    Quote Originally Posted by Doc Humphreys View Post
    Something is coming apart. My guess is the clutch. Take it to the dealer ASAP. I probably would use the towing option and like everyone said, take your evidence. They will cover it.
    Just did another oil change yesterday and I now have 23,000 miles on this spyder and once agian metal on the drain plug. Called the dealer again and they will call brp moday!20170311_142509.jpg

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    Quote Originally Posted by greatrides View Post
    Just did another oil change yesterday and I now have 23,000 miles on this spyder and once agian metal on the drain plug. Called the dealer again and they will call brp moday!20170311_142509.jpg
    ...... I know some folks say no big deal .......... However I have the 1330 with 29,000 plus and just did my 6th oil change and I don't have anywhere near that much stuff .............. Mike

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    Just lost all forward gears...I feel it's the final drive pulley but we will see!! I could be internal I guess.20170313_063923.jpg20170313_074707.jpg

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    Default GEARS

    If you just have reverse and neutral but no forward gears, have the dealer check the reverse actuator switch. Mine went bad last year and had to be replaced.
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    Quote Originally Posted by greatrides View Post
    Just lost all forward gears...I feel it's the final drive pulley but we will see!! I could be internal I guess.20170313_063923.jpg20170313_074707.jpg
    If the 'final drive pulley' (front sprocket?) went then you wouldn't have reverse either.
    Is this an SE or SM?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Firefly View Post
    If the 'final drive pulley' (front sprocket?) went then you wouldn't have reverse either.
    Is this an SE or SM?

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    That is what I figure. It's a sm6 and I lost all gears just grinds!! So I sent the day getting it to the shop 125 moles away hoping to get a loner like I was told when I bought the thing...no loaner and they are 4 weeks out! Going to be a very long month!

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    Quote Originally Posted by greatrides View Post
    Just did the second oil change on my 2015 f3 that I bought new 3 months ago. When I did the first oil change there was tons of metal onot the magnetic drain plug. So now that it has 13500 miles time for the second and the same thing. Is anyone seeing this.
    I rev'd the mine to the max quite often during the 1st 500 miles. Hit 110 mph speedo in 5th gear on my 2015 F3's SE6. Zero metal particles on the oil plug at 3000 miles. After I changed oil/filter I installed both gold drain plugs. All runs fine. In contrast to others who state they only need slightly over 5 quarts of oil--mine needed a full 6 quarts of AMSOil Metric 10W40 & the oil stick shows just at the very bottom of the adequate range. Maybe I got the long end of the oil stick
    Mine ran much better after the oil change--the vibrations reduced, the thumb shift trans shifted quicker-I believe it takes time for things to settle down & wear in properly.
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    Quote Originally Posted by greatrides View Post
    Just did the second oil change on my 2015 f3 that I bought new 3 months ago. When I did the first oil change there was tons of metal onot the magnetic drain plug. So now that it has 13500 miles time for the second and the same thing. Is anyone seeing this.
    that is scary, the rep from BRP should see your picture

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    Quote Originally Posted by JKMSPYDER View Post
    If you just have reverse and neutral but no forward gears, have the dealer check the reverse actuator switch. Mine went bad last year and had to be replaced.
    That's gonna be tough riding on the freeway--keep your mirror's adjusted..
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