[blackj]

I found this between my stator and flywheel, its cut a groove out of both on them.


I have replacement parts but before I put the bike back together I'd like to know where this thing came from ?

Thanks

[gal8x]

That looks like it belongs to a wiring harness. Just a guess.
What bike did it come from?

[blackj]

2005 crf250r.
Yes it looks like it should be holding something .
I figured I'd ask more knowledge people

[bdl507]

Looks like part of a bearing cage to me I would investigate that more.

[blackj]

It was piece of the camshaft bearing on the right side.
It must have broke off and traveled down the timing change space.
I think I have found any pieces but is there a way a piece could get from the head into the right crank case?

Thanks

[crfsonly]

check the back of the flywheel and in the left side case cover. if pieces end up in your cam chain it will be a bad bad day for you.

[blackj]

the piece I found had already made its way in between the flywheel and stator. Chewed up the stator pretty badly as I discovered when I removed the left cover. I drained the oil from that side and cleaned out any remaining oil. I plan on putting a new oil filter and some cheaper oil in and run it for a while and then drain it again. to make sure I got everything.

But I haven't removed the right crankcase cover as I don't see how any pieces would make there way in there. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

thanks

[crfsonly]

meant to type "left". corrected now.

[blackj]

cool.
I really didnt fancy having to add the right side cover to my to do list