jdzx14
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posted September 17, 2007 01:04 PM
Oil leak!! WTF!!!
Hey guys, i was riding today and noticed a little burnt oil smell at a redlight, well when i stopped i looked around a bit and found the problem. There is a bolt right above the clutch cover that looks like its hooked to some sort of linkage or something. Well its leaking from it and running down the side of the motor, so I guess i am going to the dealer in the morning to see what they will do about it. Has anybody had this problem? Will i have any trouble from Kawasaki? My bike only has 5730 miles on it, with the mods listed below. i will try to post pics hopefully. I just dont want them to keep my damn bike for weeks cause i know what a pain it is trying to get parts from Japan!!!!
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smokinzx14
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posted September 17, 2007 03:07 PM
I think someone else had that problem ...The bolt you are talking about is the rear Ballancer bolt or shaft .....There is a seal behind that linkage and is most likey the cause ...It's an easy fix ....Have the dealer look at it and if he doesn't have the part in stock have him order it ....THEN take you bike it for the repair when the part comes in , it shouldn't take more than a day and you will have your bike back... Smokin...
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jdzx14
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posted September 17, 2007 07:11 PM
Thanks Smokin, always a good answer!!!
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kawpower
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posted September 18, 2007 05:01 AM
zx11s were good for blowin out the balancer seal, same thing easy fix , red locktite on the edge of the seal before installin it.
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jdzx14
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posted September 18, 2007 04:07 PM
Well i went to the dealer today, and i pulled it in the shop and they said well did you tighten the bolt thats leakin, i said no its under warranty, so i didnt touch it. So he tightened the bolt a little more, and cleaned the oil around it off and said if if starts again come see me! Wow, thats pretty shitty, so they put me in danger with a oil leaking bike! I would rather they fix it by putting a seal in it, but at least its not leaking.....YET.
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Lowering links, Brocks Strap Kit, Muzzy Full 4-2-1, No files, PC3, BMC Race filter, 6 inch extensions,16/44, Shinko 003 Ultra Soft..... SOLD!!!!!
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smokinzx14
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posted September 18, 2007 04:23 PM
 Edited By: smokinzx14 on 18 Sep 2007 17:24
Man if that's the best they could do i'm not sure i want them to change the seal... 
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jdzx14
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posted September 18, 2007 07:51 PM
I agree but the next closest dealer is like 2 hours away. But if it starts again, i am going to call the next closest place and see if i can order the part and then make an appointment. Thanks guys.
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Lowering links, Brocks Strap Kit, Muzzy Full 4-2-1, No files, PC3, BMC Race filter, 6 inch extensions,16/44, Shinko 003 Ultra Soft..... SOLD!!!!!
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bigdtd
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posted September 18, 2007 07:59 PM
Hopefully it is fixed, but they should not give you a hard time if it isn't.
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jdzx14
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posted September 18, 2007 08:09 PM
A buddie of mine went to this dealership for a recall on his Gsxr 1000 and they wouldnt do it cause he didnt buy it from them, so he wrote Suzuki and they said that they would take care of it and apologized. But he went about 200 miles were he bought it and got it fixed...took 10 minutes. I hate this dealership, but they are the only dealer in this area.
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jdzx14
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posted April 02, 2008 12:26 PM
Well, the leak is back, it stopped through winter but now its leaking worse, so im going back to the dealer, just thought i would bring this back to the top, that way if anybody else had this problem, maybe they wont dick me around this time.
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2007 Black ZX-14
Lowering links, Brocks Strap Kit, Muzzy Full 4-2-1, No files, PC3, BMC Race filter, 6 inch extensions,16/44, Shinko 003 Ultra Soft..... SOLD!!!!!
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stevewfl
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posted April 02, 2008 01:10 PM
good luck with it
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karamjit242
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posted July 06, 2009 04:52 PM
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Well, the leak is back, it stopped through winter but now its leaking worse, so im going back to the dealer, just thought i would bring this back to the top, that way if anybody else had this problem, maybe they wont dick me around this time.
jdzx14 did you get that oil leak fix. i think i might have the same problem.
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jdzx14
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posted July 06, 2009 04:56 PM
Yes finally, they installed a new balance shaft seal and all is good, is yours leaking from the same place?
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karamjit242
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posted July 06, 2009 05:41 PM
Edited By: karamjit242 on 7 Jul 2009 01:43
yea but on LEFT side. mine has pooling around the left lower fairing. enough to be squeezed out of the foam.
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jdzx14
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posted July 06, 2009 05:49 PM
Sounds like a valve cover leak, hundreds of posts on this, mine is dry there luckily, but most have the problem. Is it under warranty? If it is take it in, but it will proly come back, ive notice alot of people just live with it.
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2007 Black ZX-14
Lowering links, Brocks Strap Kit, Muzzy Full 4-2-1, No files, PC3, BMC Race filter, 6 inch extensions,16/44, Shinko 003 Ultra Soft..... SOLD!!!!!
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karamjit242
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posted July 06, 2009 05:58 PM
no warranty, actually i went to dealer ship to trade my 07 for 08 and that way i would be able to get warranty. but they are asking too much
i will wait till 15k and get that fixed than.
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