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Joined: Mar 2005
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Complete Newb
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I have a little bit of oil leaking from head gasket 1400 miles 04 speedy still under waranty. should i replace the gasket or should i tork the head bolts. do they all do this?what gives?
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Joined: Jan 2005
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Old Hand
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Old Hand
Joined: Jan 2005
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If you trust your dealer, take it in for warrentee repairs. If you don't, take it to a dealer that you do trust. First off though, get a clean rag and wipe all around the oil cooler fittings. There might be a bit of seepage there that is blowing back onto the head.
Let's hope there's intelligent life somewhere in space 'cause it's buggar all down here. -- Monte Python
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Joined: Jan 2005
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Should be Riding
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Should be Riding
Joined: Jan 2005
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Good point!! I had oil blow onto my header pipe and smoke a bit once.
Benny
Black & Silver '02
Too many mods to list
Not enough miles ridden
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Saddle Sore
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Saddle Sore
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Don,
Not knowing your mechanical abilities, are you sure it's from the head gasket? Cam cover maybe?
There were some posts on here about Triumph having a problem with the chrome tube between the cylinders in front of the engine being too long or not seating properly. If I remember correctly, that was preventing the head from seating correctly. If it's under warranty, I'd let the dealer fix it...
More flags
More fun!
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Joined: Jan 2005
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3/4 Throttle
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3/4 Throttle
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ould it be cosmoline?
that's the stuff they smear the bike w/ for shipment.
i remember thinking i had an oil leak on the right side case. it was just the cosmoline stuff.
cat
George in Easy Rider: "Oh, oh I've got a helmet! I got a beauty!"
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Joined: Jan 2005
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Loquacious
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Loquacious
Joined: Jan 2005
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Most likely CAM cover gasket or cosmoline.
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