[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif[/img] Took my machine to the dealer the other day. It was leaking oil at the dipstick tube at the o-ring seal in the block. Tried to seal it myself, but failed. At this point i'm totally at a loss.
After taking it to the dealer, which they said they had it fixed. I took it across the field only to see that it was leaking again with the new tube & new o-ring in place. I was ready to trade!
Finally i said to my self, "screw this it has to be something simple". So i started to compare the engine placement compared to my wife 03 600 twin and started to see the light. My clutch cover rubbs hard against the oil dipstick tube causing it to move and break the seal with the block. After starting it up and revving it up the engine was really twisting, which it should a bit. Upon really close inspection i noticed that the front engine mount was completely sheared off. Due to this factory defective part i now have to replace the belt due to miss alinement due to engine twist, rubber nut well on carb bracket, all engine mount rubbers, dipstick tube & o-ring, and realine the motor & clutches.
Has anybody else ever run in to this problem????
As far as i'm concerned the front mount is not a good design and should be reengineered and recalled at polaris's expense. I ride hard but a machine with 100 hours & 650 miles should not have this problem unless it falls off a cliff or somthing!