oil leaking head gasket?

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  • LarryJ
    • Feb 2026

    #1

    oil leaking head gasket?

    Started Medussa {GS1100GK} in the garage today, & there seems to be oil leaking past the head gasket on the exhaust side. Could this be? Would retorquing the head seal it?
    Very frustrating!
  • tom203
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    Past Site Supporter
    • Aug 2010
    • 8925
    • Norway,Maine

    #2
    You sure it's not coming from cam cover gasket- maybe it loosened up?
    1981 gs650L

    "We are all born ignorant, but you have to work hard to stay stupid" Ben Franklin

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    • 850 Combat
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      Past Site Supporter
      • Sep 2006
      • 6018
      • Spokane, WA, and Hampden, ME

      #3
      I would look hard at the cam cover and tachometer drive first, as stated. It could well be the head gasket.
      sigpic Too old, too many bikes, too many cars, too many things

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      • LarryJ

        #4
        It seems to be from the head to cylinder joint, along through front, below the exhaust ports. The top cylinder fin is what is getting wet.

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        • Guest

          #5
          double confirm that, when the valve cover gasket leaks it can end up in some astonishing places.

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          • koolaid_kid

            #6
            Post a pic or two and we can assist.

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            • LarryJ

              #7
              Ok. will post a pic. thx

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