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2008 Kawasaki KFX 450R - Oil Leak/Starter Problems

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I have a 2008 KFX 450R. Just got it back from the shop and supposedly they did a full tune up and check over of my ATV. Now all of sudden Im having problems that i did not have before.

One Problem that Im having is when the start the KFX 450R it starts up, but it makes the clicking or knocking noise for the first 1-2 seconds after being started. The sounds goes away and it will run fine but if you hit the starter button again the clicking noise comes back, but only when you hit the starter button. Sounds like the noise it coming right below the seat, around where the spark plug is. Any one have any suggestions on what this could be?

The second problem Im having is i have just a little bit of oil leaking out of seals on the top of the engine where would would access the piston. Could this just be i need to replace a seal or ring on the piston top cover?

Besides those two problems the quad is running fine. There is no loss of power to running weird or funny at all. If any one has any suggestions or anything they feel would help me out, i would appreciate a tons man.

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I would be taking it back to the stealership and make them fix it the right way, since they where the ones that didn't do it right the first time. but it sounds like they didn't seal the valve cover correctly after they checked the valves. the ticking noise could the starter solenoid sticking and the starter is engaged while the motor is still running.

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