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Old Feb 17, 2014 | 11:05 AM
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We just changed the oil cause the bike has been siting for 3 months or so. It started right up, sounded good. Apparently my friends found metal shaving in the oil. What does this mean. The bike has a 440kit. I got it around 5 months ago and rode it like 5 times. Then it sat cause winter. I never really rode it hard. Like i said it started right up and sounded good. has a small tick to it but i been told its cause the stage 2 cams

There saying its the crank, Is it true?
 
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Old Feb 18, 2014 | 09:55 AM
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any help?
 
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Old Feb 18, 2014 | 02:41 PM
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Was that the first time the oil was changed?
You have 2 options. If the motor does not sound like its going grenade and you have not changed the oil since the rebuild. Run it for a few hrs and change the oil again. If you still have metal in the oil you will have to pull the disassemble the motor and check everything out.
If you have changed the oil since the rebuild and you constantly have metal in the oil. Tear it down.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2014 | 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by jgar
Was that the first time the oil was changed?
You have 2 options. If the motor does not sound like its going grenade and you have not changed the oil since the rebuild. Run it for a few hrs and change the oil again. If you still have metal in the oil you will have to pull the disassemble the motor and check everything out.
If you have changed the oil since the rebuild and you constantly have metal in the oil. Tear it down.
Idk the the i bought it from said it had a 440kit, This is the first time i changed the oil since i owned the bike. since i rarely rode it. My one buddy says he thinks its the crank bearings, When the weather gets warm will tear it down and see whats up. Thanks for advice
 
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Old Feb 22, 2014 | 07:23 PM
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You shouldnt have any metal shavings after a bbk install. Def tear it down.
 
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