Hello, not really an update as I never posted about this before. So let's step back a bit...
New 2017 Outlander MAX XT 650 in July. It's the wife's bike. At first I smelled a bit of oil burning, though maybe it was the exhaust. I never ride behind her, so now skip ahead to around September 1st, 40 hours on the bike. Following her I could smell oil. Took off the side covers and found oil on the side of the engine, left side. Could not tell exactly where it was from. It was not low on oil either.
Took it to the dealer. Mechanic finds the problem!
There was a pin hole in the casting of the block, right in the bottom of the 'V' between the cylinders. Hole the size of a pen's ball head. Spitting out oil ever so gently....
It needs a NEW ENGINE!!!!
Well F--k. Bike is still new! I was somewhat peed off. I really was not keen on having a new bike torn completely apart for a new engine install!!
BRP has NO motor for at least 6 weeks. Geez, the bike was only 6 weeks old!! BRP customer service lady sucks balls.
Finally, 8 or 9 weeks later, my 650 is back together with a new long block.
I tried them on just giving or even selling me another new bike, or some sort of extra warranty. BRP customer service said it was not their problem! You know, if this was a 'ON road' vehicle, like a car or truck or motorcycle, here in Ontario we have OMVIC and I guarantee you I would have got a new vehicle!!
Luckily for me, just a week ago, the dealer called and said BRP has offered me a $1000 credit. Woohoo!
So I guess a bit of a happy ending....won't know how the bike works until the snow is gone!:aniwheeler6: