Sources for water in oil

Rollingmenace · Post by **Rollingmenace** » 12:50 am Aug 26 2016

Ok having a few issues with my budget Kdx .. It's an 89.. After purchase I did an oil change old oil had no real traces of moisture in it... First oil change and two local rides oil looked good.. 3rd ride on bike was a longer ride with several really deep water crossings 2-3ft after we got home I noticed the oil looked like strawberry quick.. I immediately changed the oil out with new gear saver.. Rode for a fourth ride dry and no moisture after I got home . Again strawberry milk oil... I'm not 100% sure if it could've been from residual moisture .. Or I'm possibly pulling water into gear case . But at 12.50 a quart for gear saver I'm not wanting to keep having to change oil... What are everybody's thoughts on this . I'm thinking the only real place that could be compromised is water pump seal... But I'd like opinions before tearing into bike...

Fitterman24 · Post by **Fitterman24** » 05:25 am Aug 26 2016

I'd say trans vent tube because of the deep water. May take 2 changes before getting water flushed out of trans. Vent tube should go from trans to up near air box. Just use a Type F automotive transmission fluid to flush it clean. That's all I use in the bike, anyway. Got a buddy who uses Gearsaver, and he loves it. He just spends more money ha ha

Jaguar · Post by **Jaguar** » 06:09 pm Aug 26 2016

residual water wouldn't cause it to be completely milky so I think you need to change the water pump seal

Post by **Julien D** » 06:07 am Aug 27 2016

Yeah, water pump seal. They are a weak point on the 89. Buy the seals for a later E series. 94 will work I think. It's a two piece seal. Tight fit but it will go. Also you have to make sure the impeller shaft isn't worn where the bearing/seals ride.

Rollingmenace · Post by **Rollingmenace** » 05:41 pm Aug 28 2016

Thanks for the input guys I flushed any residual water out with atf and then topped off with gearsaver il gonna give it one more try before ordering new seals... Just gotta get this carb rebuilt and the front suspension finished up and then I'll test it out

6 Riders · Post by **6 Riders** » 11:15 am Sep 04 2016

Also, the clutch activator (rod) has a seal that wears out and let's water into the trans. The last pump seal I did on mine, I bought a Winderosa complete seal kit, for less than stock water pump seals alone. The seals worked great and are all inclusive.

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