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cliffa · 2024-10-15T12:54:18-0600

BritTwit said:
Wow!
Yeah, that type of failure would not vent gases from the periphery for the cylinder, so no obvious external indication of a failure.
Still, a fairly easy fix if this is the problem. Worth the fix in my estimation.
I'd hate to see it parted out, I hope someone buys it, does the fix, and joins the forum.

It’s already been spotted here

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City Garage · 2024-10-15T14:21:51-0600

Stu Bodycote said:
Head gasket failure.

even then, with 80 psi, it should still fire or misfire

Stu Bodycote · 2024-10-15T15:50:11-0600

Nah, they just crank over....just a little faster than normal, and sounding smoother when cranking too.
I saved that gasket to highlight the importance of the retorque.

City Garage · 2024-10-15T15:56:19-0600

Stu Bodycote said:
Nah, they just crank over....just a little faster than normal, and sounding smoother when cranking too.
I saved that gasket to highlight the importance of the retorque.

We had that bike with the rings lined up, and it was blown in the center as well. The bike started, but it moaned a lot!!

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