HELLO,
first time posting and I have a real problem! I have an 09 850xp that has already had the breather update. Last weekend it was on a 45 deg. incline for about 20 minutes while being winched up a long hill. It was idling all the way up the hill with just enough gas to keep the tires moving with the winch. When at the top we noticed oil all over the front end. The oil was coming out of the crankcase breather which dumps under the headlight pod. Dealer is telling me my K & N filter is to blame. Sucked up dirt and probably ruined the rings and pistons. Needs a rebuild. I always thought the oiled K & N filters were better than the stock paper filters. Dealer said the other problem is that the filters are not clamped on, well that's not my fault! When shopping for this wheeler in 2009 I was price checking at the dealer where the 4 wheeler is being serviced now (because it's close to home) and was told by the owner "you would get faster, better service if you bought it here". The 4 wheeler does not smoke but it lost about 1 qt. of oil in a 6 mile 2 hour ride; low range 4 wheel drive but not revving up at all. Any suggestions??
first time posting and I have a real problem! I have an 09 850xp that has already had the breather update. Last weekend it was on a 45 deg. incline for about 20 minutes while being winched up a long hill. It was idling all the way up the hill with just enough gas to keep the tires moving with the winch. When at the top we noticed oil all over the front end. The oil was coming out of the crankcase breather which dumps under the headlight pod. Dealer is telling me my K & N filter is to blame. Sucked up dirt and probably ruined the rings and pistons. Needs a rebuild. I always thought the oiled K & N filters were better than the stock paper filters. Dealer said the other problem is that the filters are not clamped on, well that's not my fault! When shopping for this wheeler in 2009 I was price checking at the dealer where the 4 wheeler is being serviced now (because it's close to home) and was told by the owner "you would get faster, better service if you bought it here". The 4 wheeler does not smoke but it lost about 1 qt. of oil in a 6 mile 2 hour ride; low range 4 wheel drive but not revving up at all. Any suggestions??