[Yuggert]

Hi guys

Was performing a routine gearbox oil change on my 200 EXC and discovered numerous small metallic shards 1-2mm in length on the sump plug (it's magnetic).

This indicates a bearing has gone somewhere in the gearbox right? What should I proceed to do now, what is it likely to be?

Bike was running fine, no indication of any problems.

Suggestions?

 

[dspain]

It could be pieces of the doggs on the gears from aggresive shifting or miss shifting (grinding) unfortunatly its normal wear. I doubt it is bearing material. Good Luck

 

[Yuggert]

Thanks for that info.

Got similar thoughts from other forums.

Is there anything that can be done to minimise wear? I have been clutchless upshifting but assumed this would not harm a bike with the race pedigree of KTM, I race road bikes and this is the norm..

 

[dspain]

Is there alot of hours on the bike? Over time you will wear the shift forks, but I would check the shift mechanism, star wheel, detent arm etc. make sure spings are ok, if in doubt have them replaced. I had a CBR 900 years ago that eventually I was replacing gears. Another option is a quick shift.
http://www.starlane.com/en_power_shift_KTM_quick_shift_kit.htm