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lots of oil in the air filter

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Has any one had this problem? i just bought a 2018 honda pcx.
I was having some power problems (200 miles on it) at 38 mph.
Scoot would act like i hit the rev limter at 35 to 40mph.
So i looked at the oil catch?It was full of oil.Took off air filter oil ran every where!
Does any one had this problem? Any help would be great.
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If that was mine, I'd already be at the dealership.
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Cube wrote:If that was mine, I'd already be at the dealership.
+1. Sounds like maybe they overfilled the crankcase oil ?
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called dealer there picking it up next week will keep you up to date if i find anything out thks
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its an overfill
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i do not know the dealer put the oil in. I never checked it. On the phone he thought i may have a very serious problem ,but he is not sure until he looks at it .
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springer1 wrote:
Cube wrote:If that was mine, I'd already be at the dealership.
+1. Sounds like maybe they overfilled the crankcase oil ?
That's usually it!
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Mine usually has a small smear on the bottom of the air filter box never enough for it to actually flow in a dribble though! It's always done it
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The dealer is supposed to check all the basics as part of the inspection - brakes, steering, lights, suspension and oil and other fluid levels. The bikes are usually suppled semi-assembled with just the odd wheel and other bit to fit at the dealship (or that's how it seems to be in one UK dealer I passed by) - or are they now %100 assembled on delivery to the dealer?
As Tom192 mentioned, and having recently looked at the air-filter for the 1st time in 4 years of use, I had a very, very small patch of oil along a few inches of the rim of the filter housing (internal) which may be from the couple of occaions I have put in a little too much, but only just above the full mark.
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Thank you all so much. check the oil 3 times way too much oil in it you were spot on
guys thank you for the help
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