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Time to check the front cylinder base gasket since the rear had developed a leak. This time I removed the the engine from the frame. And once up on the bench and all hoses and starter motor removed cleaning begun. Not much dirt but still some in all the “wrinkles”, ear cleaners are helpful, pipe . . . → Read More: LC8 front cylinder base gasket replacement Cause of the oil leak ended up being a “Pyndon Syndrome” a new base gasket and some extra sealant compound was needed. Cylinder was already off so cleaned everything one last time, had gotten hold of this sealant compound from a guy who has been wrenching longer then I have been alive so lets see . . . → Read More: KTM 950 Adventure Cylinder Base Gasket replacement So continued working on the oil leak. Had decided to lift the rear cylinder and have a look. Had to disconnect all the electrical wiring and drained the coolant to be able to tilt the engine forward to have room enough to lift the cylinder: Several other wires and hoses later it was . . . → Read More: Pyndon Syndrome So was going to go to the bottom with the oil leak on the KTM, for some time it has been spitting a little oil out. Im suspecting the cylinder base gasket but hoping its the oil pressure sensor, so stripped the bike to clean it: As you can see its quite messy: . . . → Read More: KTM 950 Adventure Oil Leak |
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