Leaking head gasket?

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Leaking head gasket?

Post by gery »

Hi guys

Today, while returning home I noticed the leak, leaked a few drops. Leaking from the canal head. http://www.fotosik.pl/pokaz_obrazek/39c ... b2654.html
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Should I think about replacing the head gasket, or could be some sort of other reason?

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Post by triton28 »

Gery;
that appears to be the drain hole from #1 sparkplug. Perhaps the pipe from the cylinder head to the rubber hose leading to the thermostat housing is leaking, or a loose hose clamp on the aforementioned. I hope that's it,
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Gery,
Please let us know what you find out with that leak!

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Definitely. Today, even after firing the bike I discovered coolant leak.
Interestingly, a few kilometers later, there were no leaks. Today undress the machine and see what and how.
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Post by gery »

Luckily it was only a coolant leak. Come loose strap under the battery and the liquid flows into the spark plug hole and then leaking out through the drain holes.

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