[gremlin]

UGH......

I sure hope this is an Atypical result.

[hillntx]

That's really interesting.  I've never heard of anyone doing that kind of analysis for a street bike before.  Which oil are you using?  Keep in mind that the engine and transmission use the same oil and now that you're through the 600 mile break-in period your spending more time in the higher revs and higher gears which saw less use previously.

[gremlin]

I blacked the oil name for sanity sake, and to avoid "brand wars"

suffice it to say it is a full synthetic motorcycle oil.  15W50.

[Arizoni]

I wouldn't worry too much about the data. 

I think your oil had a LOT more miles on it this time than on the previous tests so having a higher percentage of metallic debris is to be expected.



 

[Ice]

Is this the first sample analysis for this engine ?

[gremlin]

3rd of 3 samples,  the columns are titled with the miles & date of each sample.

If you want to see the lab's comments from each sample, look back through for the other two forum topics...

[squire]

Interesting, thanks for posting.

[barenekd]

I agree with Arizoni. You put a lot more miles on it than with the other two
analyses and the engine is still in the breakin mode, at least for the 1500 miles or so. I would suspect the next analyses will be a lot better.
But, thanks for posting these, it is very interesting info.
Bare

[Drifter]

I agree the numbers should be going the other way after 2300 miles, maybe things are different on this engine?  The zinc and phosphorus numbers are really low.....you mentioned you used a popular 1 brand of oil the zinc content in it is 1500 ppm when new where did it go??  Did Blackstone say if this is normal for the additives to disappear?

[gremlin]

yeah, I wondered about the ZDDP numbers myself.   Usually the zinc and phosphorus are around 800 each.....  Wonder if those elements became embedded in the gear faces, or, if I really did end up with a bad carton of Canadian.....

[Maturin]

Thanks for posting this analysis. May I ask how much you have to pay for that? I´d be interesting in examining a sheet from an older bike.

Your bike suffers from magnesium deprivation. Just as my old cat. He´s popping pills 

[dynamyt]

Is there any data from Enfield for oil analysis or remarks in regard to PPM of materials present over endurance testing with controls for environment?

[Arizoni]

The low  zinc and phosphorus readings look like something I would expect to see with a regular automotive oil, not one that is made for motorcycles with an engine oiled transmission.

On the other hand, I know just enough about motorcycle oil to be dangerous.

[dynamyt]

Just for grins ... 
I found this link: http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/engine-oil-analysis/

The referenced example is from the same company (Blackstone) that was published for this thread. Seems credible ..

[Maturin]

Ok, one more time from start, please: I understand that the indicators for wear are pretty high, whereas the indicators for additives providing protection and lubrication are pretty low. Looks like a perfect match.
On the other hand the run-in period is nearing the end with this oil filling, and it probably would have been a good idea having it changed one more time, halfway between.
Are the remarks about Blackstone´s analysis specified for bikes? Unit constructions should have a very different pattern from engines that have their own case - like cager´s powerplants.
However: I´m too curious! What kind of oil did you run? Apperantly the manufacturer is not too generous concerning additives...Regards
Maturin