Black Plastic in Trans Oil

[mag]

Serviced bike for 4th time tonite and there was black rubber in trans oil. Anybody have this happen and /or know what it is?

[slugman978]

that black stuff in your tranny oil is your clutch dampers letting go. You will have a metallic clanking noise shortly as it gets worse. You will have to replace the clutch basket and dampers as they are one piece sold by Honda. A better fix is to buy the one from Hinson. The dampers are replaceable. They are not with the stock basket. Hope this helps.

[Chris_in_the_Mojave]

Yup, rubber from the dampeners...

[wingman111]

Yup almost no doubt that it is the clutch outer dampers,I would check with your local Honda dealer if this is a US model.They can check with Honda and almost certainly recieve "good will" coverage on at least the failed part.

[Chazlom]

Why do the Dampers fail so quickly? Is this normal for a 4th service?

[slugman978]

Supposedly Honda fixed this problem for the 03's. If you have an 02, then it happens fairly often. The best fix is to put a Hinson clutch basket and dampers from a 02 CR250 or if they have one now for the CRF. My problems are now gone and have been for quite some time. Hope this helps.

[mag]

Thanks for info guys.