3 Ball bearings fell out of the oil drain

[sparkymichigan]

OK so this is a stretch to figure out.
I drained my oil today just for a routine change. And out fell 3 ball bearings.They measure 6.1mm.
There has been no unusual noise. The only thing that doesn't function properly is the starter clutch.
Any ideas?

 

[JonS]

whoa! you better investigate that a little further. the bigger ball bearings would be in the crankshaft bearings. not sure about others in there. definitely a head scratcher.

 

[YAMAHAULER]

well there is no way for the starter clutch bearings to fall out unless the flywheel separates from it.
I would pull the cam cover off the side of head and make sure the cam bearing is still in tact otherwise it might be balls from a bearing in the trans or something don't run her till you find out exactly where they came from.

 

[sparkymichigan]

OK, so I'm trying to remember. I think the guy who sold it to me torched the can bearing.
I think I remember a couple months ago we were talking about the size and number of balls in the can bearing. Does anyone remember.

 

[JonS]

can bearing? do you mean camshaft bearing? my cam bearing went out a couple weeks ago. you need to strip it down and search with a fine tooth comb. if in fact it is the cam then you'll be looking for 10 little balls and all the little bearing cage pieces. good luck

 

[ROMAN]

YES! Much good luck to you sparkymichigan!
These are the things I am terrified of! Mainly because I never have extra money for repairs and I am not quite savvy enough to make repairs on my own!