[Eagle7840]

My new then 76 Kawi KZ900Z1 had a magnet built into the threaded end of the oil drain plug to collect any metal particles from the engine break in. The dealer did the first oil change so I never saw or was told if there were any shavings. I did the second oil change and happened to see some small shavings attached to the end of the oil plug. After that I never saw any more shavings.

 

[Eagle7840]

I did look at his plug and it was clean (other than oil) but I don't know if it was magnetic-I don't even know if mine is? They looked almost like gold confetti. Quite a bit of it. Maybe I'll tell him to spend the money to get it looked at, he won't enjoy that at $200/1/2hr. Monopolies suck.

Dingo.

If the bike is still under warranty it shouldn't cost him a penny. That's why he should take it to the dealer he purchased the bike from for the initial oil change and check up/adjustments if the bike was purchased new per the OM maintenance schedule. If the bike was purchased used from a dealer he may have a short term used bike warranty.

 

[Eagle7840]

Stock oil plugs are not magnetic.

Not anymore, but Kawasaki was smart back in their KZ Z1 muscle bike years to use them to protect the engine in addition to the oil filter.