First Oil Change

[Bulldogger]

Did my first oil change at 300 miles. There was 1/2 a green pea sized amount of gray looking paste on the magnetic drain plug. I would assume this is break-in material from the engine and clutch. What is usually considered a normal amount?

 

[jabba11]

I had maybe slightly less than that as well on mine after my first one. I am not sure its normal but thats what I had

 

[3tracs]

That's about what I had too... Checked with the dealer and they told me that it's normal for the first oil change, and there may be a little bit the next time I change the oil.

 

[Bulldogger]

Okay, thanks guys:thumbup: just wanted to check on my Triumph and my Indian I never had any residue.

 

[NancysToy]

Magnetic drain plug. That is the metal particles it attracted. Common in new engines. Better to be on the magnet or in the filter than to circualte through the engine. Some don't have magnetic drain plugs, and some have separate transmissions or dry clutches, both of which will reduce the potential amount of particles in the oil.

 

[krb1945]

metal sludge on magnetic oil plug is...

the reason I always change the oil filter(s) at 50 to 100 miles. Yep overkill on my part but I always break in the engine the same way race builders break in their engines.

This is a very good link for engine break-in procedure. http://motorcycleinfo.calsci.com/NewBike.html#BreakIn

Using this procedure I have never had a premature engine failure on the 15 new motorcycle engines I've broken-in. Not to say it won't happen but "knock on wood good luck so far".

 

[Bulldogger]

I do the heat and cooling cycles, I also run about 7000 on the shifts after 100 miles. Most people don't realize it but the engines are run at the factory to redline then checked for compression and leaking.

 

[krb1945]

Many of us...

are unaware that temp is a good thing on gas engines. A lot of thermostats are from 180 to 195 because that is where most gas engines run cleaner and run the best. I was concerned about 5 bars on the meter until NancysToy:thumbup: and Lamont :thumbupointed out what the temperature was for each of the bars. Now it doesn't bother me a bit to see 5 bars on the scale.