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Oct 2, 2012 | 07:43 AM

#11

soft 02

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$150 for me. Insurance does not have or offer a tow coverage for bikes.

Oct 2, 2012 | 09:19 AM

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traildog

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Originally Posted by Tee&Vee

The gasket between top of cylinder head and the jug went out at me.

What would cause this?

Oct 2, 2012 | 09:30 AM

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miacycles

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From: Bluffton, South Carolina

Causes, head bolt not torqued properly. head bolt stripped in the case, detonation, defective gasket (there was a recall, but I don't recall the year[s]) or just plain fair wear and tear(old age).
John

Oct 2, 2012 | 07:18 PM

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Tee&Vee

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Originally Posted by miacycles

Gotta be old age, she's creeping up on only 40k but is at least 17 years old and I do not take it easy on her. Not abuse but I ride her hard like goin up the rpm range to 50 mph and decelerate in gears not just squeeze the clutch and coast to zero at a light or stop sign.

Head bolts were tight,I like the 12 point screws btw.

Oct 2, 2012 | 09:30 PM

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1997bagger

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You sure you didn't have Nitrous Oxide on the old girl? it is the only thing I know of that will throw parts at ya

Oct 3, 2012 | 07:21 AM

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miacycles

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Originally Posted by 1997bagger

You sure you didn't have Nitrous Oxide on the old girl? it is the only thing I know of that will throw parts at ya

That's a fact and I have a bunch of souveniers to prove it!!!! LOL!!!

Oct 3, 2012 | 09:53 PM

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Jasper86

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ha! thought that bike looked familiar. (another local here, i'm over in Saugus)

good luck with the fix! (i know the feeling, I JUST got mine running right again)

Oct 4, 2012 | 06:43 PM

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Tee&Vee

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Originally Posted by Jasper86

ha! thought that bike looked familiar. (another local here, i'm over in Saugus)

good luck with the fix! (i know the feeling, I JUST got mine running right again)

Hoping to get this done this weekend but I've never done this before. I am gonna pick the gasket kit p from HD in Everett.