4 miles.
When I got back, I changed the oil ( for the first time since I got it last year).( oops.)
The oil looked like it was more 'liquid copper flakes' than oil.
Actually, it was very pretty in the bright sunshine. Like realy dark 'candy copper paint'.
I put a new filter in, and 4 quarts of BelRay 10-W40, and now I have a horrible noise coming from the starter clutch area. or the bearing behind it ????
It started making this noise only on decell, after I blip the throttle.
but now it makes the noise as soon as it starts, but not so much when it spins faster than idle speed.
I have not driven it since the noise started, and there is maybe 3 minutes total run time ( at idle) since I realized something is very wrong. I took the side cover off, and the idler gear shaft looks great, the teeth all look great, and the clutch feels.... I don't know what it should feel like, but there is no 'obvious' wobble, it spins smoothly, and grabs as soon as I try to go the other way.
Could my problem just be the starter clutch bearings? or like the bike shop said "the crankshaft bearings are coming apart... you need a motor." ???
Any info is welcome,... and since I have nothing to loose, I'll start working on finding a flywheel puller. (anyone know what thread I need? )
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