rifleman223
Novice Class
Posts: 94
|
posted November 09, 2008 03:52 PM
Leak from rear
There seems to be some sort of leak coming from the rear hub. I cleaned it off today and I will see where it is coming from. It splatters across the wheel and I think it is from the gear oil. Might be a seal busted. I will post up what I find.
Anyone else seen this?
  
|
oncourse
Expert Class
I hate flies!!!
Posts: 467
|
posted November 09, 2008 04:22 PM
It is under warranty, lucky U!!!!!!
Rob
____________
True intellegence is not measured by your degrees.
04 klr 250 Lots of mods and 70 MPG!!
08 Connie 2 bros. Carbon. Helibars. Flies out, PC3!!!
2003 kx 500 SOLD
2004 KX 500 In service now, whata BEAST!
|
rifleman223
Novice Class
Posts: 94
|
posted November 09, 2008 04:52 PM
Yeah, I figured as much. I think I will take it in Tuesday. They are closed tomorrow. Sucks.
|
donnbauer
Novice Class
Posts: 56
|
posted November 11, 2008 03:33 PM
Did you just check your oil level? I thought I had a leak but it was just seepage from the oil fill opening running down inside the black plastic and ending up on the rim.
____________
Donn
|
SteveWFL
Moderator
Posts: 27920
|
posted November 17, 2008 08:37 PM
____________
2010 Concours14
'08 R1 YAMAHA
ZX14 gone!
CBR600RR track bike
|
rifleman223
Novice Class
Posts: 94
|
posted November 17, 2008 10:21 PM
I am waitinnng for seal replacements from the dealer. They determined that it is one of the seals and they will replace all 3.
|
SteveWFL
Moderator
Posts: 27920
|
posted November 21, 2008 04:15 PM
has it been repaired?
____________
2010 Concours14
'08 R1 YAMAHA
ZX14 gone!
CBR600RR track bike
|
rifleman223
Novice Class
Posts: 94
|
posted November 21, 2008 07:56 PM
Dealer finally got the O-rings. Dropped it off tonight. I should have it back in the AM and I will post up how it went.
|
rifleman223
Novice Class
Posts: 94
|
posted November 23, 2008 10:38 AM
OK, so I got it back yesterday and all the seals were replaced in the rear. A BIG PITA because to reove the main seal, it had to be heated to 300 degrees farenheit as per the manual. Well, guess I am glad for the warranty. We'll see if that solves the issues. I hope so.
|
SteveWFL
Moderator
Posts: 27920
|
posted November 24, 2008 09:58 PM
quote:
OK, so I got it back yesterday and all the seals were replaced in the rear. A BIG PITA because to reove the main seal, it had to be heated to 300 degrees farenheit as per the manual. Well, guess I am glad for the warranty. We'll see if that solves the issues. I hope so.
let us know please
____________
2010 Concours14
'08 R1 YAMAHA
ZX14 gone!
CBR600RR track bike
|
rifleman223
Novice Class
Posts: 94
|
posted November 29, 2008 06:29 AM
So far, it looks like the issue has been resolved. There is a little grease from the spline lubrication that they used and the mechanic said that is normal. It is NO WHERE near what it was spewing out. So far, it looks good... Just went on a 250 mile ride yesterday and it was good.
|
Rifleman223
Novice Class
Posts: 94
|
posted February 04, 2009 07:36 PM
Well, the leak re-appeared yesterday. Althought it seems less than before, I am sure it will develop in time. Called the dealer and asked them to get the seals and contact Kawasaki regarding this reocurring issue. This SUCKS!!!
|
oncourse
Expert Class
I hate flies!!!
Posts: 467
|
posted February 05, 2009 03:21 AM
There must either be some sort of play in the rear, or an imperfection where the seal rides on. If it were me I would want the rear replaced as an assembly, however if they replace the seals again and it leaks again, and they do it one more time and the same tthing happens you can have them replace the whole bike under a lemon law. It is true in pa, not sure about your state. 3 strikes your out. My uncle got his 92 corvette replaced for the trans problem it had, they tried fixing it 3x and said they would have to replace it (numbers would not match anymore) so they gave him a new '93!
Rob
____________
True intellegence is not measured by your degrees.
04 klr 250 Lots of mods and 70 MPG!!
08 Connie 2 bros. Carbon. Helibars. Flies out, PC3!!!
2003 kx 500 SOLD
2004 KX 500 In service now, whata BEAST!
|
|
|
HOME
NEW TOPIC