Hey folks,
Over the last few months I've noticed that the right side of the bike is making a louder "engine sound" than the left. Since I had some valve work done, there's been an exhaust bark on the right side that was not (and is not) apparent on the left. Initially, and up until this past week since coming back from the NEast rally turning the screw out quieted it down. However, I've since noticed it getting progressively more pronounced to the point where I'm getting that "burbling" sound in decel. My limited understanding of my machine tells me that this is NOT a problem that just gets progressively worse without there being something wrong. I should not have to continually adjust my screws.
Turning the carb screw out on that side no longer solves the problem so I finally got around to getting it up on a lift to look for the obvious cracked or rotted out pipes.
Finding nothing, I turned the bike on and ran my hands quickly over the exhaust system before it heated up and found air puffing out from where the exhaust headers bolt into the cylinder head.
There are no obvious leaks or holes in the flange, the bolts seem tight, no gaps.
I'm afraid to read the words "cracked cylinder head" or something terrifyingly expensive. I'm hoping to hear, "easy...a gasket needs replacing". I'm hoping no one writes back using the words, "cracked cylinder head" or something equally terrifying and expensive.
Any thoughts?
BB
