Well, I just ran-in my new X. 1st service was free, so I got them to ACF50 it at the same time. All seemed good until around 1100 miles, when I noticed a film of oil just above the fork dust seal on right hand side. Dealer says they'll replace fork seals under waranty, but could be a week or so getting parts/authorisation from Yamaha/workshop slot.....
So: should this happen so early in bike's life? I'm not that rough on her..... Is it dangerous to continue riding?? After a 30 mile ride, there was enough oil to wipe off with kitchen paper - only a 'weep'.

I wouldn't worry about it. A week isn't long, and you are unlikely to suffer any failures as a result.

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I thought one of mine was leaking too until I realised that they had spilled some oil when refilling it at the service lol

Hi,
Ive a 09 XTX with 2500 miles on it, my front offside fork seal is leaking only now and again I will run it till its peeing out. So to wait a week before its fix should be no problem.

I ran with a leaking oil seal on my sports bike for 2 months, I didnt even notice a difference in the ride, wouldnt worry just for a week.

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Thanks people.
This is the 2nd Yammy I've owned - I bought it as its billed as bullet-proof & exactly the thing I need to commute through winter & have a blast at the weekend. Build quality seems great, & just seems odd that fork seals should be duff, especially given reputation of Paioli. Perhaps it has something to do with bike sitting on showroom floor for at least 6 months????

As a guide, i am trading mine in. 9k since Feb this year, well maintained with fsh and regular 3k oil changes. Akras, dna 1&2, fork mods, bungs and newish Maxxis presas. Looking at around �4k dealer part x on a xjr1300.

Well, she's back!!!! Dealer called earlier today - they replaced bushing & oil seal. Apparently there were no signs of anything abnormal, although the fork oil looked a bit 'old', despite the fact that this is seal replacement number 3....... Also, they said they replaced it FOC as 'good will' & Yamaha UK would not do a warranty claim as these parts are 'consumables' like tyres, clutch plates, brake pads etc. So: I have not lost confidence in my dealer, but I am a bit sceptical about Yamaha warranty (is it worth the paper its written on???), & am losing confidence in this particular motorcycle. It was nice to ride home, however, after riding the XJ6 Diversion.....
Will this happen yet again???? I'll keep you posted..............

Glad to hear your dealer saw sense and decided to exhibit good will, they probably realised it's more money to them in the long run. It's always a pain trying to get over a faulty bike, i've sold a few bikes for faults that I couldn't let go of even after they were fixed-particular issue of mine is a dropped bike, never the same.

If it doesn't happen again, i bet they had a trainee mechanic do it first couple of times and he bodged it