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bone705
10-09-2003, 07:53 PM
I recently did a rebuild on my 300ex. i put a hi comp piston in it and a web cam. i rode it about 2 hours then i changed the oil and filter. Sice then i went on one long ride and a few short rides. I drained my oil today and noticed the oil was pretty metalicly. Where are the metal shavings coming from?

10-09-2003, 07:55 PM
did u bore out? if u did then sometimes that will happen...if u didnt...u may have a problem :huh

bone705
10-09-2003, 08:05 PM
i still have a stock bore.

10-09-2003, 09:06 PM
sounds kinda bad...i dunno what happened...kinda sounds like ur piston is shaving ur cylinder...or maybe when u put it back together some metal got in it...who knows...but it doesnt sound 2 great

Bean
10-09-2003, 09:43 PM
are you sure its not clutch plate shavings?

thats not great either, but better than bore shavings

swamprider7
10-10-2003, 06:42 AM
If you recently did a rebuild then it it probaly just from your rings seating. It usually takes a few oil changes to get all the shavings out.

UglyMotha™
10-10-2003, 08:38 AM
Originally posted by swamprider7
If you recently did a rebuild then it it probaly just from your rings seating. It usually takes a few oil changes to get all the shavings out.



yup although normally your really can't see them you should change you oil 3 times in ivtervals of 10 after you first start it after a fresh rebuild because there will be shavings from your rings seating