metal shavings

  1. sweatybetty89

    So it begins.....

    Could not get my timing set Cam was not in the relation that it should have been to my crank. At top dead center it's about at 10 o'clock. Leaving my timing way to advance.Try taking Meet out of the back plate Of my points . Called Gary told me that the guide could have slipped on my Cam...
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    • 5twins 650skull ggggary metal shavings time/cam position timing
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  2. Godric

    New bike, metal in oil filter?

    Hey guys n gals, I picked up my first bike yesterday, an 81 xs650 for 300 which I have dubbed Godric, or "God-ruler". Dude said it was parked back in 2014 but ran well when he parked it. So I start cleaning all the important stuff, oil pan, filters, gas tank, carburetors, etc. And I noticed...
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    • metal shavings oil filter
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  3. Brian Riveron

    Metal shavings on oil filter

    While doing my first oil change on my bike (1980 XS650) I noticed a substantial amount of metal shavings and would like to know how bad this is. Is my engine close to the end of its life? Is this normal (probably not)? I would greatly appreciate some help from anyone who knows more than me. I...
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