I got my 2010 last month & noted a minor amount of fluid around the rear drive & on the wheel after the 35 mile drive home. I cleaned it, hoping it was just excess. It has continued over the subsequent 300 miles - after a forum search, I found others have had the same problem - it looks like one took pictures of my bike & posted them! I tried earlier to check the fluid level & didn't have a real or make-shift tool that would open it without damage so I went to the local dealer. I tried unsuccessfully to buy the bike in March from this dealer("We didn't order one of those this year, we still have two from last year") & bought it from one who had it new in the box. The manager was trying to convince me I have to take it to the selling dealer for warranty work when I stopped him before he dug too deep a hole. Anyway, he had a mechanic check the fluid level - who got the access open & found it was VERY overfull. He got two ounces in a container after more poured onto the pavement. He said Kawasaki fills this at the factory, so it came that way to the dealer. He said this may solve the problem but being overfilled that much may have damaged the seals. Any suggestions on next steps or should I just monitor it? As the mechanic wiped up the mess, he pointed at the rubber boot at the rear of the shaft & said, "How did that happen?" I looked and realized it is torn - not a clue how it happened. One would normally not notice it, so it could have been there at delivery or something came loose and tore it. Any ideas on how to proceed - he was probably right in saying the selling dealer would be the right place to go, but I fear them telling me I am responsible somehow. Have pics but can't figure how to attach here. Thanks.