CBR 600F3 1995 - 1998 CBR 600F3 Forum

I think I might have a head gasket leak?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 04-03-2012, 04:29 PM
bjtippie's Avatar
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Ypsilanti, MI
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default I think I might have a head gasket leak?

I am thinking that i have a head gasket leak. I just recently bought a used engine and installed it into my 95 cbr 600 f3. After I got it to run I noticed that there is a fluid dropping out of a pin hole in muffler. I didn't know that the hole was there until I saw the fluid dropping out while I was tuning the carbs. Also I am loosing coolant. I am not sure where to. I have filled my reserve tank twice now and I know that I had my radiator full when I reinstalled it. There is while smoke coming out of the exhaust also. Along with these issues, The bike wants to overheat. I was riding it home this morning(40 degrees) and when I got off the highway at the first traffic light I saw the temp gauge raising and had to shut the engine off to keep it from getting too high. I have a repair manual that I used to aid in the engine swap and would feel comfortable tearing the engine down to change the Head gasket but I was hoping to get some advice prior to the major task that that is.

Any advice would be appreciated
 
  #2  
Old 04-04-2012, 03:00 PM
sony224422's Avatar
Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 31
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

You have a couple tell tale signs of a bad head gasket. Check your oil level too and see if there is a mixture. If you do your head gasket make sure to check the block and head to make sure they aren't warped
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Ricecooker
CBR 600F3
1
09-27-2013 01:25 PM
awallner
CBR 600F
9
04-11-2013 05:11 PM
lawdog850
F4i - Main Forum
4
10-19-2012 04:49 PM
Tool Man
CBR 600F3
2
09-26-2007 08:22 AM
bwp777
1000 Modifications
2
08-07-2007 12:51 AM



Quick Reply: I think I might have a head gasket leak?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:41 PM.