Ok, this is weird. I just finished installing a new clutch. In the process I renewed the coolant. After an initial test ride I checked the coolant level and oil level (new oil) and all was fine. Rode 60 miles round trip to work yesterday and checked the fluids when I got home. Coolant was 2oz lower than the hot line on the expansion tank. Oil was 12oz over full. I pulled out the 12oz of extra oil and noticed the oil is darker than the oil I drained at the beginning of this project that had 5000 mile on it.
My first thought was coolant in the oil, but this would be a foaming situation and the coolant level would be lower. what are the other possibilities? Would a new clutch friction set cause discoloration of the oil? The oil has no odd smells and is brown like a weak cup of coffee or tea.
Odd to say the least.
My first thought was coolant in the oil, but this would be a foaming situation and the coolant level would be lower. what are the other possibilities? Would a new clutch friction set cause discoloration of the oil? The oil has no odd smells and is brown like a weak cup of coffee or tea.
Odd to say the least.