Oil dripped after first run - Kawasaki KFX450 Forum

offroadhunter · 10-08-2007, 01:35 PM

Picked my new beast this weekend, man what a difference from my Z400...the 450R totally rocks! I went riding on sat and when I cam out on sunday morning there was a tablespoon of oil underneath the engine (sitting in the plastic skid plate area), the oil was still full and I rode on sunday with no further oil leakage...should i be concerned with this or was it probably a gasket was not totally sealed until fully ridden? obviously keep an eye on it going forward but im' curious if anyone else had this happen..

shoey · 10-08-2007, 02:49 PM

QUOTE (offroadhunter @ Oct 8 2007, 01:36 PM)

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Picked my new beast this weekend, man what a difference from my Z400...the 450R totally rocks! I went riding on sat and when I cam out on sunday morning there was a tablespoon of oil underneath the engine (sitting in the plastic skid plate area), the oil was still full and I rode on sunday with no further oil leakage...should i be concerned with this or was it probably a gasket was not totally sealed until fully ridden? obviously keep an eye on it going forward but im' curious if anyone else had this happen..

I saw one post from a guy whos drain bolt was loose from the factory. did you check yours?

dl11sec70dodge · 10-08-2007, 03:08 PM

my motor was over filled from the dealer, and when i stood it up it leaked all over from the air box ( with it filled to the correct level it shouldnt leak)

wescaster · 10-08-2007, 03:19 PM

i had a drain bolt loose after i took it in for the 10 hour service. i noticed the same thing, i rode one day and the next day when pulling it out of the garage i noticed a spot of oil on the floor.

drg by u · 10-08-2007, 03:41 PM

I did my first oil change and filled it to the top of the sight glass and mine leaked and also my intake would pull oil into the airbox. I drained a little out of her and put it about a little over 1/2 in the sight glass and it is perfect no problems. I had the same problem with my outlaw 525. Si I assume about 1/2 glass is where it should stay.

dl11sec70dodge · 10-08-2007, 03:57 PM

QUOTE (michael @ Oct 8 2007, 12:42 PM)

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I did my first oil change and filled it to the top of the sight glass and mine leaked and also my intake would pull oil into the airbox. I drained a little out of her and put it about a little over 1/2 in the sight glass and it is perfect no problems. I had the same problem with my outlaw 525. Si I assume about 1/2 glass is where it should stay.

same here

moto1 · 10-08-2007, 09:10 PM

Just a note: there are two drain plugs, check both, and always pull both when you change oil. the little one will strip out if over torked.
Moto1

offroadhunter · 10-08-2007, 11:15 PM

Took off that plastic guard...can see the dirt on the engine starting with the gear shift, looks like it's coming out of there somehow and running down, will bring back to dealer to take a look, i'm guessing the gasket is faulty. there is a clear trail of dirt that's laden with oil from the shifter...

madracing · 03-09-2008, 10:42 PM

QUOTE (offroadhunter @ Oct 8 2007, 11:16 PM)

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Took off that plastic guard...can see the dirt on the engine starting with the gear shift, looks like it's coming out of there somehow and running down, will bring back to dealer to take a look, i'm guessing the gasket is faulty. there is a clear trail of dirt that's laden with oil from the shifter...

I just noticed that on mine bike the other day "gear shift leaking oil and running down"

Everyone should check.

RJ

offroadhunter · 03-09-2008, 11:32 PM

Mine had a tiny pinhole leak from the gear shift...it was either replace the case or just use a little liquid weld...I didnt want they pulling the case on a brand new bike so..went for the liquid weld, cant even see it it's such a small amount

10-08-2007, 03:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
dl11sec70dodge Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 285	my motor was over filled from the dealer, and when i stood it up it leaked all over from the air box ( with it filled to the correct level it shouldnt leak) __________________ yeah, but does it go fast!!! 2 RAPTOR 700 MOBILE DYNO... THE BEST service/ TUNE IN SO-CAL Located in Hesperia Ca. WWW.HIGHDESERTDYNO.COM

10-08-2007, 03:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
wescaster Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 27	i had a drain bolt loose after i took it in for the 10 hour service. i noticed the same thing, i rode one day and the next day when pulling it out of the garage i noticed a spot of oil on the floor. __________________ trinity exhaust fuelatv intake pc3 15t 36t

10-08-2007, 03:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
drg by u Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 20	I did my first oil change and filled it to the top of the sight glass and mine leaked and also my intake would pull oil into the airbox. I drained a little out of her and put it about a little over 1/2 in the sight glass and it is perfect no problems. I had the same problem with my outlaw 525. Si I assume about 1/2 glass is where it should stay. __________________ 08 kfx450 White 13" DASA Fuel intake PCIII 34T sprocket 07 outlaw 525 pretty stock

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10-08-2007, 01:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
offroadhunter Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Anthem, AZ Posts: 637	Picked my new beast this weekend, man what a difference from my Z400...the 450R totally rocks! I went riding on sat and when I cam out on sunday morning there was a tablespoon of oil underneath the engine (sitting in the plastic skid plate area), the oil was still full and I rode on sunday with no further oil leakage...should i be concerned with this or was it probably a gasket was not totally sealed until fully ridden? obviously keep an eye on it going forward but im' curious if anyone else had this happen..

10-08-2007, 09:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
moto1 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 47	Just a note: there are two drain plugs, check both, and always pull both when you change oil. the little one will strip out if over torked. Moto1

10-08-2007, 11:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
offroadhunter Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Anthem, AZ Posts: 637	Took off that plastic guard...can see the dirt on the engine starting with the gear shift, looks like it's coming out of there somehow and running down, will bring back to dealer to take a look, i'm guessing the gasket is faulty. there is a clear trail of dirt that's laden with oil from the shifter...

03-09-2008, 11:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
offroadhunter Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Anthem, AZ Posts: 637	Mine had a tiny pinhole leak from the gear shift...it was either replace the case or just use a little liquid weld...I didnt want they pulling the case on a brand new bike so..went for the liquid weld, cant even see it it's such a small amount

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