Swarf after oil change

[wots]

Changed the oil in the ER6 yesterday, it's had two oil changes in my ownership, immediately after I got it then a few weeks later as i changed the filter after effectively a 'flush' with fresh oil. Hence they were quite close together. I should've changed it before now really, I've done about 3K and put in a magnetic sump plug at the last change. On the sump plug when it came out were about 3 or 4 strands of what I can only describe as fine wire brush like pieces of metal. 1/2 inch'ish long.

I'm going to change it again in about a month or so and see then. Should I be worried, other than that it's all ok. No issues at all.
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[lihp]

How many miles?

Have you had it from new?
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[wots]

[lihp]

If there was no swarf in the oil that came out. I'd be tempted to do a couple of changes at short intervals just to check that nothing else is floating around.

If nothing else shows up I'd chill about it
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[wots]

I only fitted the Magnetic plug at last oil change, about 3K, so wouldn't know.
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[Pete.]

I would not worry about it one bit. Manufacturing debris in the engine is common.
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132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[bikenut]

:D manufacturing swarf as it came from the factory....thats a good one.....so they spend all that hi tech when making the engine and then throw in some grinding paste just before it leaves the factory......?

examine the old oil for bits, metal flakes etc etc.............mag sump plugs are a really good idea.........but wont catch alloy swarf etc.......

perhaps a good flush from the top down and clutch basket strip and clean, they can act as a centrifugal crap trap..........pics would be good.

[wots]

I took a pic, but the phone focused on the edge of the plug so not clear, not the actual swarf, I'll upload anyway.
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[Aff]

[bikenut]

really, how do you get your finger in there.......

[Rogerborg]

[wots]

[-Matt-]

Was looking at these magnetic sump plugs recently but thought they were maybe more novelty than purpose. Think i'll get one now after reading this. Did you find any fitting issues with the one you ordered or was it a 'perfect copy'

[P.addy]

[wots]

It actually came with a K&N oil filter, it's ready for wiring, not of interest to me. Nor the K&N brand, but the two came out cheap and my assumption was brand name rather than el cheapo. Just happened to be magnetic.

No leaks, no issues and didn't need to overtighten to seal. Wrist tight as some of the youtube videos say!
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[wots]

[Howling TerrorOutOfOffice]

A good investment those magnetic sump plugs. One of my bikes only has a gauze for the filter which is fine for bits of swarf, but not the ground down sludge.
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[Pete.]

[wots]

If you keep a few bits of this from rattling round your engine, it's worth the cost
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[LongJohn22]

[Ed Case]

If your ER gearbox is as 'clunky' as mine this debris probably emanates from there, I wouldn't worry about it. I had a magnetic sump plug in a 750 SOHC Laverda which was as thick as a knitting needle going in and as big as a bumblebee a thousand miles later.. Incidentally for what they cost I always use a genuine Kawasaki oil filter, pattern ones aren't that much cheaper.

[bikenut]

and at least it aint going thro the oil pump anymore......

[lihp]

[bikenut]

:D i loved the pic of the mag sump plug.........brings back bmc mini etc days.....you know, when they made a loss on each one sold of some 8% ish.....good old brtitish engineering and industrial management. :D