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Offline SMPKX500

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Coolent leak?
« on: April 11, 2008, 03:40:18 PM »
My K5 is 04. The usual bolt on's and a pipe. I noticed a little coolant residue around the head gasket area of the head. Anyone else seen this?
It's low time bike and I wonder if I should leave it to see what happens or change the gasket.
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Re: Coolent leak?
« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2008, 02:37:39 AM »
I'd start by re-checking the torques on the head nuts.  Possible free fix.

Offline The Flyin Hawaiian

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Re: Coolent leak?
« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2008, 08:33:08 AM »
Do a search, I posted the same question a few months ago.
A couple of 03 and 04 KXs, a few YZs, 3 PE 400s, a DR and a TS.

Offline The Flyin Hawaiian

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Re: Coolent leak?
« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2008, 08:37:32 AM »
Look up "02 KX 500 head gasket leak" Dont know how to link it.
A couple of 03 and 04 KXs, a few YZs, 3 PE 400s, a DR and a TS.