dirtbagbiker
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Spawn I had the same thing happen bought 08 classic last summer with about 5000 miles same leak same place.It might be going to carpenter or I might fix it . Time will tell.
Spawn
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So it sound like a defective gasket particular to this model perhaps. I'm assuming you didn't let yours sit around for extended periods?
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just re-read your post. You just got it last summer.
Bernard Vinet
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If head gasket is leaking oil just a bit, Check and see how much on a 1000 mile /1600 km ride. if it's just to say thats its noticable I wouldn't touch it. Second thing if you garage it for the winter season, I would take valve cover off and retorque the head at about 50F/ 15C degrees and try again next season.If it's only a few drops to begin with, don't think there is a problem giving this a try. Only thing it's a long term project.
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maybe the person who bought the bike from our Ian,,, wonder who that wasWho do you think would believe a story like that?
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I don't remember, but I heard a rumor that he's put some carbon fiber wheels on it, and it handles better than ever.maybe the person who bought the bike from our Ian,,, wonder who that was
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just what i was thinking too.
triumph introduced a newer version of the head gasket , no official reason that i know of but strangely they still supply the old version too
i failed to note what the engine # the change was.
T1150189 - GASKET,CYLINDER HEAD (New version)
T1151150 - GASKET.CYLINDER HEAD.3 CYL (Old version)
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This is useful info!just what i was thinking too.
triumph introduced a newer version of the head gasket , no official reason that i know of but strangely they still supply the old version too
i failed to note what the engine # the change was.
T1150189 - GASKET,CYLINDER HEAD (New version)
T1151150 - GASKET.CYLINDER HEAD.3 CYL (Old version)
scot in exile
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I don't remember, but I heard a rumor that he's put some carbon fiber wheels on it, and it handles better than ever.
Jesus the carbon wheels are worth more than the bike
just to give you a thumbs up your carbon wheels(if you bring that bike to Stearns) might go missing---and do not blame meSimilar threads
