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My thinking is that any metal in the oil is not a good sign, no matter what the cause. I realize that it may not be problem now, but it's a heads up that something unpleasant is going on inside the engine. Look closely at the oil filter and if there are a lot of metal particles trapped there, the engine should be torn apartand inspected. If you can catch a bad rod or main bearing now, the cost of repairs will be far less than if the engine blows on you while driving out in no mans land some weekend or late at night.
I found one steel chip from a GL1500 in the oil. Inspection showed it came from a machining burr that was not removed from the crank shaft at the factory... No damage anywhere inside, but worth the look see...
My thinking is that any metal in the oil is not a good sign, no matter what the cause. I realize that it may not be problem now, but it's a heads up that something unpleasant is going on inside the engine. Look closely at the oil filter and if there are a lot of metal particles trapped there, the engine should be torn apartand inspected. If you can catch a bad rod or main bearing now, the cost of repairs will be far less than if the engine blows on you while driving out in no mans land some weekend or late at night.
I found one steel chip from a GL1500 in the oil. Inspection showed it came from a machining burr that was not removed from the crank shaft at the factory... No damage anywhere inside, but worth the look see...
