FE 350 S 2015 oil leaks?

[yzren]

Picked up 350s in February

about 20 hours on it. In the shop for the 3rd time. Oil is weeping out of the left side case. First time in they changed one gasket. Next time two gaskets. I don't think there is a third on that side. Anyone else having issues with the new ones?

[yzren]

Sometimes a picture is better than words.

Oops thought the picture would upload.

Edited April 15, 2015 by yzren

[Spud786]

Ive seen a 15 with a puddle of clean oil underneath at the dealer. You may have to track the leak yourself and point to where its coming from.

[yzren]

It is still under warranty. Otherwise it would not be there. I don't feel so alone now, thanks

[yzren]

here is a picture

[weantright]

Clutch slave??

 

Oil your change

[yzren]

I like that observation. I will mention to the shop thanks. I just wonder if after 20 hours the clutch feel would diminish with that kind of leakage.

[Spud786]

The good news its not a center case gasket, look for the highest starting point and that's your leak. brake fluid and oil have a distinctly different smell.

Edited April 16, 2015 by Spud786

[Spud786]

Now as far as the clutch, that thing only holds a spit full of fluid, its good to flush the reservoir with low miles and routinely so you don't end up with trouble down the road.

[yzren]

I didn't really think to smell it. Duh. Just kind of been she'll shocked hoping the dealer will get it right. Thanks for the tips.

[easyrider24]

My friend's '15 350s started a leak in the same area last weekend (2nd ride). Near the small set screw at the top right of the left side case cover. Did the dealer figure it out?

[yzren]

They said they are going to replace the side case cover with a new one and see what happens.

[yzren]

Here is an update to my Husky saga. They replaced the side cover with one from another one in the shop. Apparently there were not any available through Husky. Hmmm? Anyway it does not seem to be leaking, but I have not really had a chance to run it hard yet. As first time out after this procedure the battery kept going dead. Remember no kick start on these. Started up 1st time alright and within a couple minutes it just died and then would not trun over. Bump started it idled a bit then died. Then jumped it from the truck seemed ok, rode it 2 miles then dead. Back to the shop. Turns out they forgot to reconnect the wire to the rectifier. See how it goes this weekend.

[Spud786]

Here is an update to my Husky saga. They replaced the side cover with one from another one in the shop. Apparently there were not any available through Husky. Hmmm? Anyway it does not seem to be leaking, but I have not really had a chance to run it hard yet. As first time out after this procedure the battery kept going dead. Remember no kick start on these. Started up 1st time alright and within a couple minutes it just died and then would not trun over. Bump started it idled a bit then died. Then jumped it from the truck seemed ok, rode it 2 miles then dead. Back to the shop. Turns out they forgot to reconnect the wire to the rectifier. See how it goes this weekend.

Another case of dealer mechanic causing extra grief >G

[2015FE350S]

So yeah I have the same bike and I had the same leak.  I cleaned it really good and ran it to temp and could see that it was leaking oil from the tiny allen bolt running downwards into that straight line on the case at about two o clock if it were a hand on a clock.  You really have to get down close to even see it.  It's that straight line about an inch and a half two inches long on the brown case there pointing right at where the clutch line goes in.

[yzren]

Yep , I been meaning to post up. Had it back to the shop for the 4th time. Under warranty so just a hassle. Same thing you just described. They added some thread lock or something. Wonder what the function of that is?

Not the thread lock, but the set screw.

[2015FE350S]

They said it was a plug for something. . they sounded vague and unsure lol. . But they seemed sure that it wasn't going to hurt anything to try to tighten it a touch.  So I (very carefully) gave it about an eighth turn in to tighten it a touch and it hasn't leaked since.  I adjusted the throttle position sensor a knat's ass counterclockwise to richen it up a bit, plugged the secondary air system by the exhaust with a bolt the shop gave me when I bought the bike, done a few oil changes, and besides that I've been enjoying the shit out of this bike.  All but the seat lol. . It's a bit hard, even more so than my motocross bike lol.

[2015FE350S]

Oh yeah and say good bye to the tread on the rear tire.  500 miles and it's down to about 1/3 left.  I'll be going with a Maxxis Dessert tire and tubliss on the rear very shortly.

[yzren]

Amazing how a bike this good could have such a bad seat. Did you remap to the FE or the xcf-w? I did it's just seems pretty lean on what used to be called the pilot circuit

[2015FE350S]

Yeah just adjust the Throttle Position Sensor. . counterclockwise a hair will richen it up some.