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underpowered
03-11-2007, 04:28 PM
jsut got done riding and my cylinder is coated in oil. so i though head gasket leak (which is brand new, just installed a new gasket) so after it cooled, i started it up and let it idle and sprage carb cleaner around the head looking waiting to hear a difference when the leak was detected. i found nothing. the rocker box does have a slight leak, but it is on the other side of where the oil is at. IDK where it is coming from. i really hate to tear back down again and replace the head gasket. i do have HD studs and am using cometic flex steel gasket.

GPracer2500
03-11-2007, 04:54 PM
Cam chain adjuster maybe?

underpowered
03-11-2007, 07:04 PM
hmm, that could be. never actually gave that a thought. any other idea's?

Ruby Soho
03-11-2007, 07:12 PM
could it possibly be a head gasket leak but a minor leak and its clogged with carbon?

just a guess, i think thats what happened with mine