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If it was a head gasket I would imagine that some of your water would be going into the oil. If you don't see yellowish white foam anywhere inside the site glass or at the top of the oil fill then I doubt you have a head gasket problem. There maybe a line not totally tight that you can't see. Or maybe the over flow is leaking. Is the bike getting really hot? Maybe your water pump is not working. I'd check out all thos things before even thinking of head geakets.

 

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NP swedie..I just HATE to have you go tearing apart you bike again. I followed a few of your past posts and it sounded like you had one HELL of a time. Good luck and try to think positive before going banana's and tearing your bike all apart. Sometimes the worst sounds are the easiest to fix.

 

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Don't tell him that or he'll have his engine apart this weekend!! It's possible but I highly doubt it. If he has no water in the oil then chances are that it's not cracked. I could be wrong though. He should first check the obvious even if he thinks he did that. No one could be that unlucky and have 2 bad engines so soon. Well cept for me. But thats car problems not bike's. Especially on such new bikes.

 

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Hmm...didn't know that. Well hopefully it's not that. He has had enough problems already LOL!

 

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See what did I tell ya. Mention headgasket and Swedie will rip the bike apart. Swedie...take a deep breath....count to 10 then slowly let it out. Now do what Martinc said. Check for the little stupid shit BEFORE you tear the bike apart. Somethings you need to step back from...look at it in a differant light then try again. Don't assume every thing you see or hear is severe.

 

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I can't say for certain about bikes...but on car water pumps when they go bad 2 things could happen. You'll hear a squeking noise that gets worse with higher RPM's and there is a bleed or sweat hole that will leak when the pump is bad. Think of it as an early detection system. So...even if the pump is bad it's still most likly turning which means it's pumping water so you won't over heat. Until all the water is leaked out that is. So check that area as well.

 

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Hey Vintcs I like that drawing of the R1. You do that? I was thinking of doing a custom paint job and want something like that air brushed on my bike.

 

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Well as I said..if there is in fact a drain hole on the water pump....and water is coming out of it then it's a bad pump. If there is no drain hole on the pump...then sorry I really don't know how else to check it. Your dumping ALOT of water fast. I would say run the bike hard....then stop and keep the bike running...let it idle till the fan comes on and check for leaks. Usually your water will come out the most when it's running due to pressure from steam and heat. You should be able to easily find where it's leaking from that way. It's coming from somewhere and so you should be able to see where. When you changed heads did you notice any water besides what may have leaked out from the water jackets? Also...can't hurt but pull your oil pan. I know someone said that there should or will not be water in your oil due to something not allowing this to happen BUT...as I said...it can't hurt to check.

 

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Here is a little something to think about and maybe help'

 

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And this also: