I was thinking the same thing: no gasket, probably hit it with a pressure washer and forced it in there. Follow the previous advice re: flush, fill, drive, rinse repeat.

 

When I took the derby cover off the gasket was toasted. I suspect the same thing. He probably power washed it and water infiltrated the case and ruined the fluid. I cleaned her out, new fluid, and new gaskets. I took her out yesterday, and rode her for a little while, brought her back and flushed her again. Fluid is almost completely clear now. Dropping her off Monday to have the fork oil changed, and she should be good to go.
I just bought her 2 weeks ago. I'm glad I decided to check, and replace all the fluids before I started riding her hard.

 

Kinda followed this. Good to hear your getting her fixed.
My first thought was Uh Oh flood bike. Doesn't sound that way now fortunately.

Glad ya caught it early.

WP

 

, Exactly !