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Old 05-26-2010, 07:41 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default KTM 85sx loosing oil,,

OK,,, so i buy a brand new ktm 85sx and its using crank oil!! I have to refill the crank case every time I fill the gas tank. It has no leaks and there is no sign of it shooting out the exhuast.

I put a new crank seal on the clutch side. Still loosing oil!



Problem number two!! Its burning up pistons! cylinder looks good and miked like out correct.


I am lost and very disapointed in our new KTM


Does any one have any ideas???

thank you!!
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Old 05-27-2010, 07:20 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Just have to ask. If it's new, what about the warranty?
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Old 05-27-2010, 06:59 PM   #3 (permalink)
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yes it is new, bought it oct 9th 2009, Only has a 30 day warranty then its your baby!! WIsh I knew what i need to do.


I figured it might be sucking in through the center gasket
When i had the cylinder off I filled the crankshaft case with gas to see if it would leak out somewhere,, I didnt see one drop. And just so you know I washed it out with oil to lub the rod bearing and get the gas out...

I dont know where to go from here!
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Old 05-28-2010, 08:37 AM   #4 (permalink)
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I don't know your bike specifically, but found this thread
on another website, I hope something in here will give
you a clue.
Read below in quotes FWIW.

"I too just had mine apart . Just did a bottom end and about 3 months prior. For some odd reason, the case screws where a little loose. (they where torqued) I suspect the gasket got warm and squished down a little more making the hardware loose. What I'd try is to tighten them all down some more. You will need to pull off the flywheel and stator plate to get the most critical ones. But should be able to do it in the frame. No removal needed. I went into mine knowing there was a leak, not sure where. And came to the conclusion it was a case gasket. When you have yours apart, did you replace the small oring behind the clutch side drive gear. Its under the collar. Otherwise, you can ingest oil from under the collar. Something else to consider too."

"I might add ours ran great too. We only had a little more smoke on cold start up. And of course, slowly loosing gearbox oil. But no external leaks either. Try snugging the case screws. If they feel looser than norm, you may have found your problem. I wish I would of checked that first. I ended up taking it all back apart to replace that case gasket and after getting in there, seeing it was semi loose, but gasket in great shape, a case screw snugging would of done the trick."
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Old 05-28-2010, 10:27 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Thanks Man ,, i will sure try it!!
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