Gear box swarf

Joe 961

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New Norton 961 260 miles found swarf in gear oil after 260 miles it’s getting a bit much now 2023 7 weeks old very nosey box from start
 

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Norton have seen the bike today and say it’s normal to have swarf in the gearbox oil t only 260 miles it’s a joke
 
If it hasn't got a magnetic (obviously) drain plug...I'd fit one asap to accurately monitor things
 

Gear box drain plug length

Hi all first post, I just wondered if anybody knows the thread length of the gear box oil drain plug , as I would like to replace it with a magnetic one to catch any nasties. Cheers Mark 2016 961 sf 2150 miles MUT 57
www.accessnorton.com www.accessnorton.com
 
Voodooo said:
What would you expect?
I mean it’s a multi million dollar factory. State of the art.
Gone over with a fine tooth comb.
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I've worked on Ferrari's (restoration workz) they are state of the art too...yet they are not dimensionality perfect from one to another either...It may of been a wire brush.😉
Best to catch the metal and not let it circulate
 
Voodooo said:
What would you expect?
I mean it’s a multi million dollar factory. State of the art.
Gone over with a fine tooth comb.
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I have not been able to get a peep out of Norton on my last parts order. Not a good sign , but has anyone been able to get a parts order through lately ? :confused:
 
TonyA said:
I have not been able to get a peep out of Norton on my last parts order. Not a good sign , but has anyone been able to get a parts order through lately ? :confused:
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I gave up on TVS a year or so ago.
I know I’ll get in trouble for saying this, but I really don’t care about them or what they’re doing or their future anymore.

And it’s not because of the lack of spares. It’s because of everything. To me, they failed at all attempts. Sorry if I offended anyone, that’s just my personal opinion of them.

I know Stephen is having a panic attack reading this right now and I know I’ll hear from him about it. Oh well.
 
KiwiShane said:
I've worked on Ferrari's (restoration workz) they are state of the art too...yet they are not dimensionality perfect from one to another either...It may of been a wire brush.😉
Best to catch the metal and not let it circulate
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I was being sarcastic. Kinda. Not really.
No I really meant it.
 
Joe 961 said:
Norton have seen the bike today and say it’s normal to have swarf in the gearbox oil t only 260 miles it’s a joke
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Really, sound like BS to me, fine wear particles yes, but chunks no. The quality control does not sound good, and from their reply it sounds like it is common problem they know of.
 
I just can’t believe it so the they say it’s better to leave the dirty oil in the gearbox till it had done 500 miles I am glad I checked it when I did 260 miles was dark brown with swarf they say normal it’s a joke
 
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