2016 Yamaha Kodiak 700 ESP SE
When I first started this ATV at the dealer ship when picking it up new, the plastic around the front gauges and rear fenders shook (vibrated excessively), when I got on and just touched the throttle the ATV jerked hard into motion (after 200 miles this problem has gone away). After the first 5 mile ride I was sitting on the machine while it idled and it burnt my left leg. It was so hot I didn’t think I could ride it. There is a well know heat problem with this machine.
Now at 212 miles the motor has started burning oil and smoking on startup and I can smell and see oil smoke while going on slow short rides.
I am 71 and my wife is 69 we are not hard riders and followed break in instructions in the manual. I checked the air filter box and it was dusty so I cleaned it but I think dust has gotten into the motor and damaged it because of a poorly designed air cleaner and box. There is a well-known problem with the air box and air filter fit. Checked air filter and it was super clean on the inside so per service desk person dust is not the problem.
So far I have a very negative opinion about the quality of this $9000 Yamaha ATV and wish I had purchased another Honda!
02/21/2017 214 miles on ATV and brought in to Century Sales for service along with this letter. Note warranty expired 02/15/2017. Complained to service counter person about oil burning and smelly blue smoke coming from ATV exhaust. Asked service rep for help diagnosing and fixing this problem.
Never received recall notification from Yamaha on spring replacement for cold weather starting.
When I first started this ATV at the dealer ship when picking it up new, the plastic around the front gauges and rear fenders shook (vibrated excessively), when I got on and just touched the throttle the ATV jerked hard into motion (after 200 miles this problem has gone away). After the first 5 mile ride I was sitting on the machine while it idled and it burnt my left leg. It was so hot I didn’t think I could ride it. There is a well know heat problem with this machine.
Now at 212 miles the motor has started burning oil and smoking on startup and I can smell and see oil smoke while going on slow short rides.
I am 71 and my wife is 69 we are not hard riders and followed break in instructions in the manual. I checked the air filter box and it was dusty so I cleaned it but I think dust has gotten into the motor and damaged it because of a poorly designed air cleaner and box. There is a well-known problem with the air box and air filter fit. Checked air filter and it was super clean on the inside so per service desk person dust is not the problem.
So far I have a very negative opinion about the quality of this $9000 Yamaha ATV and wish I had purchased another Honda!
02/21/2017 214 miles on ATV and brought in to Century Sales for service along with this letter. Note warranty expired 02/15/2017. Complained to service counter person about oil burning and smelly blue smoke coming from ATV exhaust. Asked service rep for help diagnosing and fixing this problem.
Never received recall notification from Yamaha on spring replacement for cold weather starting.