My Honda Goldwing analysis

[Maniek]

Honda Goldwing Valkyrie 2014.
Mileage 4200 km, engine still running.
Used AMS 10W30 4T oil mileage on oil in this analysis 1500 km
I am asking for opinions, I wonder where this copper is high.

 

[Maniek]

For better readability

 

[skyactiv]

From a quick look at other Goldwing UOA's, they tend to have elevated copper until the bike accumulates more mile on it.
With only 4200 kilometres on your bike, I think your copper will go down. I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[Maniek]

OK, thank you very much. Can't find UOA on Goldwing, only found one with such low mileage.

 

[alarmguy]

I agree, with 2600 US miles I think copper will go down with each oil change. To me, that number isnt horrible from what I have seen posted over the years on some low mileage bikes but I do not know much about the GW. Still, doesnt seem serious or concern to me at all.

 

[Maniek]

The oil has a mileage of 1,000 miles.
And the total mileage is 4200 km

 

[alarmguy]

The oil has a mileage of 1,000 miles.
And the total mileage is 4200 km

Oops, I missed that. I don’t know much about the goldwing engine. I still would not be too concerned as the engine is too new and correct me if I’m wrong but it’s a shared sump too?

 

[Maniek]

Yes

 

[DuckRyder]

This is one of those situations that Blackstone Universal averages would be useful.

Key question is: What is copper (source):

 

[jonlandrum]

I guess the copper is coming from a gasket or the rings?

 

[alarmguy]

^^^ or transmission or clutch. I think its a non issue, not that high for a new engine and he has no one of the same engine to compare with.

 

[jonlandrum]

^^^ or transmission or clutch. I think its a non issue, not that high for a new engine and he has no one of the same engine to compare with.

That's a great point, I'd forgotten that in motorcycles the oil lubricates both the engine and the tranission.

 

[Maniek]

Are there any copper components in the gearbox or clutch on the Honda Goldwing ?

 

[DuckRyder]

Are there any copper components in the gearbox or clutch on the Honda Goldwing ?

That is the question...

WHAT is copper? What is an alloy of copper and another metal?

I'm not suggesting it is a problem, merely that in order to start answering the question of where it came from, one must first determine what is made of Copper...

 

[vw7674]

copper is present in organic & ceramic clutch discs.
possible Honda has it in the friction discs on the Goldwing transmission.