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gjones6132 · #1 Post by **gjones6132** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 10:23 pm

Went to change my oil on my bike and notice that my oil was grey. can anyone tell me what's Going on and how to fix this

bigfoot17 · #2 Post by **bigfoot17** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 10:25 pm

Mine was doing the same thing in the trans. Looks like it was water from the rebuild rinse. But I did notice both oils seem to grey up until they settle.
Another thought was condensation from too many short start /stop cycles.

gjones6132 · #3 Post by **gjones6132** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 11:16 pm

did the issue ever come back again.

gjones6132 · #4 Post by **gjones6132** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 11:17 pm

I was doing a lot quick starts and stop trying to diagnose amother issue

bigfoot17 · #5 Post by **bigfoot17** » Thu Mar 05, 2015 12:52 am

So far I have not seen an issue. They say that water can get in through the trans vent.

bigfoot17 · #6 Post by **bigfoot17** » Thu Mar 05, 2015 5:31 pm

http://www.cannondaleriders.com/forums/ind...mp;#entry237212

This was my topic. Hope this helps.

gjones6132 · #7 Post by **gjones6132** » Thu Mar 05, 2015 10:12 pm

QUOTE (bigfoot17 @ Mar 5 2015, 05:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

http://www.cannondaleriders.com/forums/ind...mp;#entry237212

This was my topic. Hope this helps.

i will try draining again and see what happens

wistech · #8 Post by **wistech** » Fri Mar 06, 2015 12:49 pm

QUOTE (gjones6132 @ Mar 4 2015, 04:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Went to change my oil on my bike and notice that my oil was grey. can anyone tell me what's Going on and how to fix this

What oil was grey the engine or trans? Water in oil will turn in milky white and frothy like a melted chocolate shake. Grey usualy indicates metal. If its in th engine wrap your engine oil filter in a bundle of wrags for an hour so it weeps all the oil out of it and inspect the paper for metal. Slice the pleats on both sides so you can strech it out. Also if your engine is making metal it will leave a bunch of it on the bottom of the oil filter housing when you remove the filter. Are you running magnets in your oil system?

gjones6132 · #9 Post by **gjones6132** » Wed Mar 11, 2015 2:20 am

QUOTE (Wistech @ Mar 6 2015, 12:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

What oil was grey the engine or trans? Water in oil will turn in milky white and frothy like a melted chocolate shake. Grey usualy indicates metal. If its in th engine wrap your engine oil filter in a bundle of wrags for an hour so it weeps all the oil out of it and inspect the paper for metal. Slice the pleats on both sides so you can strech it out. Also if your engine is making metal it will leave a bunch of it on the bottom of the oil filter housing when you remove the filter. Are you running magnets in your oil system?

im talking about my egine oil. when I changed the oil, it had the metal filter and I did see little metal flakes on the filter. I put back in the paper filter.

wistech · #10 Post by **wistech** » Wed Mar 11, 2015 3:34 am

Id say its time to do some repairs . Could be the one way bearing ,camshafts or the crank on its way out . Its only a a matter of time after you see the first flakes.