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08' 800 Sportsman oil leak

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Old 10-05-2008, 11:57 PM
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Default 08' 800 Sportsman oil leak

All -

I went for a ride yesterday nothing to report
went wrong. We all have a great time!

However, when we got back I noticed a dash
of black oil squirted on the top of my left
rear tire. Maybe the shocks???????

Any ideas?

R'
 
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Old 10-06-2008, 12:42 AM
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Default 08' 800 Sportsman oil leak

Might want to take a sample and smell it. Sometimes that is a good starting place...especially if you do not see where it came from.

Hope this helps some...


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Old 10-06-2008, 07:41 AM
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Default 08' 800 Sportsman oil leak

if the strut was leaking, there would be an oil film on the side of it. keep looking around and an eye on the engine as well to spot where its coming from.
 
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okay thanks for the info. I will
pull her back out in a day or two
and give another look.

Cheers,

R'
 
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Old 10-07-2008, 08:11 AM
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let us know if you find something we should be watching for. how many miles you got on it now?
 
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Old 10-08-2008, 08:40 AM
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Default 08' 800 Sportsman oil leak

Hey Stendori,

Yea I think I am around the 50 mile mark now just
taking a guess since I haven't ridden her much since
I got it. I will post on Thursday night if I see anything.
I will also test the rear shocks with some bounces and
such. This weekend I didn't even ride her hard, hmmm
I don't know?

Regards,

R'
 
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