On 8/6/07, James J Schneider <jjschneider@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Bob,
>
> I was just thinking. You have a clear indicator of the problem - the
> breathy sound. Get it running on one cylinder; turn up the idle screw so
> you don't have to hold the throttle. Then find the noise. Move your head
> around the engine to get close, then take a piece of hose - doesn't matter
> what kind, could be a couple feet of old garden hose. Hold one end to your
> ear, move the other end around the area where you think the noise is coming
> from. That will pinpoint the source very nicely. If it's between two
> cooling fins about 2/3 of the way up the cylinder, it's a head gasket.
>
I think I found other evidence:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7271486@N06/sets/72157601270224427/
But I'll confirm it the way you described.
Now the question is: why did it happen? After being stored for 10
years, I bought it (non-starting) in March with 18000+ miles. After I
got the carbs cleaned out and a couple more repairs done, mainly an
eBay fuel pump controller and forks, it rode great for ~1000 miles.
This is my first >250cc bike and it seemed pretty warm as I was riding
it, but I didn't have anything to compare it to.
I guess I might find the culprit as I disassemble it.
Best,
Bob
___________________________________________________________________________
(un)subscribe info: http://mail.itg.uiuc.edu/mailman/listinfo/virago
archives: http://archives.itg.uiuc.edu/virago
