mcmlcccvrs
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Well, I ain't a happy camper, kids. It certainly appears as though I have a coolant leak between the cylinder head and engine block. I had seen the green/blue dried remnants of coolant before and often wondered why I could detect a faint odor of coolant when the bike was hot yet there was no drip. Now I know why. I had the left and right lower fairing covers off today while doing something else and happened to be shining a flashlight in there while the engine was running. That's when I saw 2 or 3 tiny wet spots at the head to block joint. I suspect that whatever was oozing out was sitting along the joint and evaporating. I don't know if the gasket is leaking on the underside (I'd have to pull the belly pan) but it doesn't really matter I suppose.
Do these gaskets fail? All of my previous bikes were air cooled. This will be my 3rd season with the bike and I know I've never overheated it as I have a temp gauge. Can't speak for what may have gone on in the past.
The bad news? Clearly the work I need to do and wondering if anything may be warped. The good news? I'm up for it. Not intimidated by what would be required as many years ago I had two Suzuzki GS750 engines completely apart for rings and valve jobs. The valve jobs and cylinder honing was done at a shop but I did all the rest.
Any advice or anything else I need to consider doing while in there? AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! And whatever expletives you deem appropriate!
Do these gaskets fail? All of my previous bikes were air cooled. This will be my 3rd season with the bike and I know I've never overheated it as I have a temp gauge. Can't speak for what may have gone on in the past.
The bad news? Clearly the work I need to do and wondering if anything may be warped. The good news? I'm up for it. Not intimidated by what would be required as many years ago I had two Suzuzki GS750 engines completely apart for rings and valve jobs. The valve jobs and cylinder honing was done at a shop but I did all the rest.
Any advice or anything else I need to consider doing while in there? AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! And whatever expletives you deem appropriate!