I saw one post from a guy whos drain bolt was loose from the factory. did you check yours?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 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.
I just noticed that on mine bike the other day "gear shift leaking oil and running down"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...
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..
No sorry I haven't had this problem. Did you check the drain plug? Make sure it's tight.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
If any one has a leak take it to your dealer.should be covered.if your getting oil in the air box.you have tomuch oil .when the motor gets hot the oil expands.also everyone should ck there quad.you should alsays ck over your quad every ride .its comon sence.No sorry I haven't had this problem. Did you check the drain plug? Make sure it's tight.
I know when I got my kfx back in July of 07 after the first ride I lost 2 bolts on foot pegs. Make sure all bolts are tight on your quad. Do yourself a favor and by some locktite and go over every bolt on the bike.
Actually the dealer took care of it for me, all done!
