Magnetic sump plug metal debris

Mr Gazza · 17-07-2018, 08:43 PM

Always a worry!
Could they be pieces of circlip?
Does the 1100 have a gauze strainer? If so have you checked it for any further evidence?

17-07-2018, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Gazza

Always a worry!
Could they be pieces of circlip?
Does the 1100 have a gauze strainer? If so have you checked it for any further evidence?

There is a filter, I've not checked yet as I don't yet have an allen key big enough..

Dukedesmo · 18-07-2018, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr Gazza

Could they be pieces of circlip?

Check the radius - should be able to work out the approximate size of the ring to get an idea of what it might be; circlip/snap ring, piston ring etc.

Never good to find anything more than a few small 'filings' on the magnet, here's what I found last year;

turned out to be a gearbox bearing.

Luddite · 18-07-2018, 09:37 AM

This is what the "snap ring" from the gearbox actually looks like:

To me, it looks similar in thickness and curve to what you found. If nobody has a better suggestion, it might be worth ordering one (they're only about 80p - part no. 067016145) then you can see if it's like what you found.

17-07-2018, 08:43 PM	#1
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,834	Always a worry! Could they be pieces of circlip? Does the 1100 have a gauze strainer? If so have you checked it for any further evidence? __________________

18-07-2018, 09:37 AM	#4
Luddite Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Southampton Bike: M1100evo Posts: 2,465	This is what the "snap ring" from the gearbox actually looks like: To me, it looks similar in thickness and curve to what you found. If nobody has a better suggestion, it might be worth ordering one (they're only about 80p - part no. 067016145) then you can see if it's like what you found.