Pin and spring in crankcasefound when doing oil change

Melter · 03-06-2013, 03:39 PM

Hello,
I was doing an oil change this morning and when I removed the plug out came a dowel pin and spring. I think it is the crankshaft balancer pin. I am in the process of doing a complete overhaul and cosmetic redo. The engine ran fine before I started the bike. What do you think I should do now. I would not really like to take the whole engine apart to find that this has been running like this for some time. Opinions? Any advise would be greatly appreciated.

blaine · 03-06-2013, 04:18 PM

Are you sure you took out the right plug? There are two that look very much the same.The front is the drain plug.The rear one has a spring & pin that will fall out if you remove the plug.That spring & plug keep the shifter from going up or down more than one gear at a time.

:cool:

Melter · 03-06-2013, 05:23 PM

Thanks for this. I thought I took out the correct plug. Oil came out. Perhaps I took out the wrong one. I will check again. Thanks for this.

Melter · 03-06-2013, 05:41 PM

Wow, you are an amazing mechanic. I feel so stupid. I saw a 17mm drain plug, at least what I thought was one, and drained the oil. The pin and spring are what you suggested. I will replace the parts and put things back properly. This is a great place to solve problems and issues. I am so proud to be a little part of it. I will be happy to help anyone in any way I can. Regards.

JWR · 03-06-2013, 07:07 PM

39 minutes from problem to correct answer...

Good job blaine.

:2tup:

blaine · 03-06-2013, 07:40 PM

No need to feel stupid.It has happened to other members.That how come I could solve it so quick.Why it was designed with both plugs the same size in the same area is beyond me. Oh....Thanks for the compliment.

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Rookie Rider · 03-07-2013, 01:06 AM

High 5 blaine

**jonathan180iq** · 03-07-2013, 09:53 AM

There isn't a better forum on the net! I love this shit.

mrlmd1 · 03-07-2013, 11:48 AM

And we love it, and you too! :2tup:

03-06-2013, 03:39 PM	#1
Melter Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Thronhill Posts: 10	Pin and spring in crankcasefound when doing oil change Hello, I was doing an oil change this morning and when I removed the plug out came a dowel pin and spring. I think it is the crankshaft balancer pin. I am in the process of doing a complete overhaul and cosmetic redo. The engine ran fine before I started the bike. What do you think I should do now. I would not really like to take the whole engine apart to find that this has been running like this for some time. Opinions? Any advise would be greatly appreciated. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-06-2013, 04:18 PM	#2
blaine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: P.E.I. Canada Posts: 3,784	Re: Pin and spring in crankcasefound when doing oil change Are you sure you took out the right plug? There are two that look very much the same.The front is the drain plug.The rear one has a spring & pin that will fall out if you remove the plug.That spring & plug keep the shifter from going up or down more than one gear at a time. :cool: __________________ If at first you do succeed, try not to look surprised.
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03-06-2013, 05:23 PM	#3
Melter Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Thronhill Posts: 10	Re: Pin and spring in crankcasefound when doing oil change Thanks for this. I thought I took out the correct plug. Oil came out. Perhaps I took out the wrong one. I will check again. Thanks for this. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-06-2013, 05:41 PM	#4
Melter Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Thronhill Posts: 10	Re: Pin and spring in crankcasefound when doing oil change Wow, you are an amazing mechanic. I feel so stupid. I saw a 17mm drain plug, at least what I thought was one, and drained the oil. The pin and spring are what you suggested. I will replace the parts and put things back properly. This is a great place to solve problems and issues. I am so proud to be a little part of it. I will be happy to help anyone in any way I can. Regards.
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03-06-2013, 07:07 PM	#5
JWR Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville, TN Posts: 1,413	Re: Pin and spring in crankcasefound when doing oil change 39 minutes from problem to correct answer... Good job blaine. :2tup: __________________ Jerry Truth is there are lots of great bikes available and not nearly as many good riders out there riding them... "A man's got to know his limitations..." Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-06-2013, 07:40 PM	#6
blaine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: P.E.I. Canada Posts: 3,784	Re: Pin and spring in crankcasefound when doing oil change No need to feel stupid.It has happened to other members.That how come I could solve it so quick.Why it was designed with both plugs the same size in the same area is beyond me. Oh....Thanks for the compliment. :cool: __________________ If at first you do succeed, try not to look surprised.
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03-07-2013, 01:06 AM	#7
Rookie Rider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 1,263	Re: Pin and spring in crankcasefound when doing oil change High 5 blaine
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03-07-2013, 09:53 AM	#8
jonathan180iq Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 3,995	Re: Pin and spring in crankcasefound when doing oil change There isn't a better forum on the net! I love this shit.
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03-07-2013, 11:48 AM	#9
mrlmd1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Crawfordville, Florida Posts: 2,853	Re: Pin and spring in crankcasefound when doing oil change And we love it, and you too! :2tup:
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