Pics of my cracked head

[omslaw]

Here's the previous thread where I found coolant in my #2 cylinder and pooled up on top of one of the intake valves.


Anywhooo - I took the head to get checked and it was confirmed that there's a leak/crack...not just one, but TWO!


The shop had to remove two valves to find them...

 

[omslaw]

They used a red sharpie to circle the cracks - this pic is kinda hard to see, but the crack is visible in the middle of the circle... This is the exhaust valve:

 

[omslaw]

And here's the intake valve (the one that had the coolant pooled up on it). The crack is very visible!

 

[omslaw]

So, I'll be replacing the head in the next few days - hopefully this fixes my problem!

 

[onedownfiveup]

How many miles are on your bike?

 

[99'busa]

so would gorilla glue not fix it

you know that j b weld stuff is pretty good

 

[semi]

i hope this works bro

i know you are tired of taking it apart and putting it back together!!!

if you miss taking it apart next winter, give me a yell and i'll bring mine over

 

[Rayabusa0818]

OUCH!!! Good luck with the repair.

 

[Mr Bogus]

did you ever overheat it ?

 

[mymaster]

Pics are good. Known cause?

 

[Busapilot08]

Now you have an excuse to buy an 08!

 

[tray]

Now you have an excuse to buy an 08!  

or a 1397 kit

 

[twotonevert]

Come on Omar, you only have 3 weeks.

 

[bigmac0331]

well omar will your bike be up and running by this weekend?

 

[omslaw]

How many miles are on your bike?

22K I've been chasing this leak for 3 years!

 

[omslaw]

i hope this works bro

i know you are tired of taking it apart and putting it back together!!!

if you miss taking it apart next winter, give me a yell and i'll bring mine over

LOL! Whatcha need to do on yours?

 

[omslaw]

did you ever overheat it ?

Nope. Bought the bike new on 30-APR-2004. It's never overheated. Dunno what caused it...

 

[omslaw]

Now you have an excuse to buy an 08!  

or a 1397 kit

LOL - tried that one; didn't get too far with it.

 

[EarlyBird]

Wow!!! That isn't good!! Are they going to weld it up or are you going with a new cylinder head?

 

[omslaw]

Come on Omar, you only have 3 weeks.  

Ughhh... I'm gonna be cutting it close! If nothing else, I could bring all the pieces and finish it at the Bash!