2004 Yamaha RX1 Oil Leak

[Kmilley]

Hey guys, I'm fairly new here but I'm just looking for some potential guidance in regards to a little oil I found underneath my snowmobile. I recently changed the oil as well as the oil filter and I'm wondering if maybe I didn't tighten something fully or if I accidentally pinched or hit a line when replacing all the parts.

So far I have stripped the airbox off and the felt around the oil filter and didn't feel any oil or leaks coming from there. I also took the skid plate off and it seems to be dripping out from the middle of the underbelly of the sled. I do remember spilling a little oil when I was replacing the oil, but not nearly the amount that I see.

The sled doesn't leak oil when it is sitting, only when it is started warmed up and then shut off... I will attach pictures to show what I see that is happening.

Thanks in advance.
Sled has 30k but is in super nice shape all around.

 

[maim]

do you still have the old oil filter? check and see if it still has its o-ring. seen it happen a few times where it sticks to the block.

 

[biffdotorg]

I agree with the O ring as a possibility. Also, did you do your change with the kit? there is a washer than can be replaced on the drain plug. I would have to say that I don't replace that washer all the time, but there is a reason a new on is in the kit.

Good luck.

 

[Kmilley]

Thanks for the replies, I only changed the oil filter with the one that I purchased off some website ( can't remember now, but I believe it was DennisKirk ). When I took the old oil filter off I compared the two filters and they were exactly the same, I check the O ring as well to ensure it was the same and it was. I didn't get any kit, but there is no oil dripping from around the drain plug at all.

Im going to have a look at it this week sometime and see if I can find anymore signs of a leak.

Thanks again.

 

[Fortress]

You can jack it up run it with skid plates off, I had several leaks on mine but they all fixed now.