Hello,

since I am a french Canadian, it's possible that my english doesn't be perfect, so I'm sorry !
I just recently bought a 2005 Arctic Cat 650 V2 ATV. During the last week, I was riding on a forrest road at around 60 MPH. After while, let say 5 to 10 minutes, I realized that my right leg was wet. I though it was water at first but in fact, I realised that it was some oil. I stopped the engine at that moment. I cheched the oil level but it was ok. I was unable to see where it came from. Since I'm not really a mechanic, I decided to bring my ATV to the garage. 2 days after, they told me that this oil came from the air filter because the oil became probably to clear according to the high speed and heat.

Does it already happenned to some of you ? Do you think the mechanic opinion at my garage is right ?

Thanks for your help !!

Chris

 

Ive nevr hear of that exact problem but it seems to me mabey the oil was over filled. On these V2s you want the oil level about 3/4 full, or just under the full line. Otherwise it comes up through the intake.

 

thanks ! maybe it was just above the full line before the oil expulsion. Maybe the heat of the engine make that happened.

My father whom is a Kawasaki owner since many years had the same experience a few year ago with is KVF 650 V2 2002.

 

I had the same issue occur with my '04 650 V2 last fall. I was running pretty hard up in the Colorado mountains and had oil on the right side of the engine and right pant leg.

My dealer said it is not uncommon as the oil is actually blowby from the airbox. There is a little drain nipple in the bottom of the airbox that lets excess blowby drain out. When pushing hard for a while, it accumulates and drains out of the hole. If you check the bottom of your airbox, you will probably find it wetter than normal after some hard high speed riding.

This is the only time I have ever experienced the oily situation but is also the only time I have ever ridden it ***** to the walls for an extended time.

Just make sure your oil level is normal and don't worry about the leakage if riding hard. Now if it happens when not riding hard, you have something that needs looking in to.

Craig

 

Thank you very much Craig !

I'm now feeling better !

P.S. It's probably wonderful to drive into the Colorado Rocky Mountains ! What a nice experiance ! Wow

Have a goo day

Chris

 

Oil level should be just below the full mark. I have owned a prarie 650 and AC 650 they bothe did the same thing, it is a known issue. Look on the Kawi forum tons of posts about it. 1mm below the full line is correct

 

Thanks for this information.